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UC Davis Sacramento Part-Time MBA Program Moves to Aggie Square
"A big win for our university and the capital region"
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management announced today that it is moving its nationally ranked Sacramento Part-Time MBA program from leased space in the Education Building at UC Davis Sacramento to the nearby Aggie Square innovation district.
Two Esteemed Professors Named Glock Chairs in Management
Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu appointed faculty chairs funded by Miriam Glock
Professors Prasad Naik and Greta Hsu have been appointed to prestigious endowed faculty chairs at UC Davis Graduate School of Management, recognizing their exceptional contributions to marketing, organizational behavior, and the School’s academic mission.
Dean H. Rao Unnava Returning to Faculty in 2026
After a decade leading the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, H. Rao Unnava, the Michael and Joelle Hurlston Dean, will step down on June 30, 2026, and return to faculty. A national search for his successor will begin in September.
UC Davis Master of Management Program Provides New Opportunities for Graduate Aggies Athletes
NCAA players level up with STEM business skills
Not every college athlete turns pro, so UC Davis prioritizes preparing student-athletes for life after sports. A new collaboration with UC Davis Athletics is creating a new pathway that extends student-athletes' collegiate careers while preparing them for post-competition success.
UC Davis Aggie Square Opens for Business
Dean H. Rao Unnava celebrates Sacramento innovation district coming to life
Dean H. Rao Unnava celebrates the opening of Aggie Square—a dynamic, $1.1 billion hub in the heart of the state capital where students will collaborate with researchers and industry, gain hands-on experience, build networks and drive innovation.
MSBA Students Build AI Tools to Save Cities in Hackathon
Virtual 48-hour Aggie Hacks pushes students’ skills to the limit
Their hackathon challenge was daunting: Build a next-generation AI-Powered Crisis Intelligence System that becomes the thinking brain of a smart city during a multi-disaster scenario.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Recognized as Top 5 Military Friendly® School
Four consecutive years honored for supporting military students and families
Reflecting a commitment to students and alumni in the U.S. military, the UC Davis GSM is ranked No. 4 among graduate schools for students and No. 5 for spouses, and the only University of California graduate school among the top 10 in Military Friendly's latest survey.
California Business School Deans Explore Management Education in Age of AI
UC Davis GSM hosts 30+ leaders of the state's business schools
The explosion of the use of artificial intelligence was literally and figuratively top of mind at the fifth annual California Business Schools Deans' Conference hosted by the UC Davis Graduate School of Management on March 25, 2025.
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Celebrates Continued AACSB International Accreditation
Less than 6% of business schools have met the high-quality standards
We have successfully maintained our business accreditation from AACSB International, a nonprofit with a mission to elevate the quality and impact of business schools around the globe.
U.S. News Ranks UC Davis Online MBA in Top 20
No. 17 for Finance and No. 22 for Business Analytics specializations
The UC Davis Online MBA, the first and only online MBA in the University of California system, moved up significantly to No. 20 in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Can You Go Home Again? New Study Looks at the Workplace Effects of Boomerangs
Professor Gina Dokko says impact of returning workers not always positive
Boomerang workers—those who return to a former employer—can be beneficial to the company, however existing workers often are not as helpful to the boomerangs as they are to true newcomers to the organization, according to a new UC Davis study.
UC Davis Online MBA Ranked Among Top 25 by Poets&Quants
No. 12 among online MBAs at public universities
The UC Davis Online MBA program, the first and only online MBA in the University of California system, has been ranked among the top 25 the U.S. by Poets&Quants.