“At UC Davis, AI isn’t just theory—it’s integrated into coursework, which sharpened my problem-solving and prepared me to make smarter, data-driven business decisions," says Minhua Zhu, named one of Poets&Quants' 2025 MBAs To Watch.
The 2025 Bay Area Part-Time MBA & MM new student orientation will prepare you academically, professionally and socially to excel in the UC Davis GSM environment and beyond. Designed with the unique needs of working professionals in mind, this orientation will help you transition smoothly into the program while building a strong foundation for success.
Day two of orientation brings together incoming students from the Sacramento and Bay Area Part-Time MBA and Master of Management programs for a full-day experience at the UC Davis main campus. This cross-campus event is designed to foster community, introduce students to GSM leadership and faculty and prepare them for the academic journey ahead.
We’re excited to welcome the newest Sacramento Part-Time MBA and Master of Management students to the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. The first day of orientation is designed to help incoming students settle into their home campus, build cohort connections and meet the staff who will support them throughout their academic journey.
I chose UC Davis because the program offered a unique blend of hand-on experience and flexibility combined with their well-recognized and respected brand.
B.A. in English literature, University of Massachusetts, Boston
For many colleges, the policy shift was merely symbolic
After a pandemic-fueled rush to drop standardized-testing requirements, Professor Greta Hsu says the debate over standardized tests forces colleges and universities to confront a fundamental question: What is our mission, and who do we exist to serve?