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UC Davis MBA Ranks in Top 50 in U.S., Top 1/3 for Employability by Recruiters
QS 2024 Global MBA Rankings
QS rated full-time MBA programs in the U.S. based on five weighted factors: Employability, Return on Investment, Entrepreneurship and Alumni Outcomes, Thought Leadership, Class and Faculty Diversity.
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QS Ranks MSBA No. 1 Globally for Return on Investment
Plus, No. 2 worldwide for “Value for the Money” in 2024 rankings
The UC Davis MSBA Class of 2022 showed record-breaking career placement success as strong demand continues for business-savvy data analysts, with average starting salaries of over $131,000 and average bonus of $19,000.
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Professor Hemant Bhargava Honored for Dedication to Information Systems
INFORMS Information Systems Society (ISS) President's Service Award
"This is a community which has given me an incredible amount—an intellectual home, inspirational ideas, academic colleagues and collaborators, deep friendships and much more," said Bhargava.
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UC Davis Becomes First University of California School to Launch a MM
Poets&Quants' John Byrne interviews Dean H. Rao Unnava
Dean H. Rao Unnava views the school's Master of Management launch in an unusual way: as an alternative vehicle to specialized business master’s in a wide variety of fields, with the flexibility of 15-month online and nine-month in-person options.
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From Authors to Career Switchers: Professor Greta Hsu on Market Category Constraints
Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series
In the latest UC Davis Thought Leadership Series, John Byrne interviews Professor Greta Hsu, whose pioneering research on “categorical stickiness” explains how moviemakers, tobacco companies and book authors position themselves in the market.
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UC Davis to Launch Online Master of Management
New graduate degree program to expand access to top business school
The first of its kind in the UC system, the fully online Master of Management is now accepting applications for the inaugural class in April 2004. The 15-month program will expand access to management education for new professionals to develop the skills they need to excel in the professional world.
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UC Davis Online MBA Ranks 10th in the Americas, 5th for Employability by Recruiters
QS Online MBA Americas 2023 Rankings
The first-of-its-kind in the University of California system, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Online MBA program has debuted at No. 10 in the Americas region in the latest QS rankings.
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From Apple to Academia: Professor Andrew Hargadon on Innovation
Poets&Quants: UC Davis Thought Leadership Video Series
Catch the first in our series of UC Davis Thought Leadership spotlights with Poets&Quants. Professor Andrew Hargadon is at the forefront of teaching, research and practice in cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship.
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Bloomberg Businessweek Ranks UC Davis MBA in Top 20 among Public Programs, 13th for Diversity
Based on learning, networking, entrepreneurship, compensation and diversity
Reflecting our small class size and collaborative environment, the UC Davis Full-Time MBA also ranks 2nd among programs in the Western U.S. with less than 100 students.
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The War Over Work From Home: The Data CEOs And Workers Need To Know
In Forbes, Professor Emeritus Kim Elsbach says her research has found that when people are seen in the office, even when nothing is known about the quality of their work, they are perceived as more reliable and dependable than remote workers.
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Dean Interview: UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava Explores the Changing Face of Business Education and MBA’s Significance in 2023
PaGalGuy, India's largest student networking website, interviews Dean Unnava about his resolute commitment to empowering students beyond mere business knowledge. Instead, he emphasizes equipping them with the adaptability and resilience required to thrive in the ever-changing business landscape.
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Lucas Haskins Honored among Poets&Quants' Class of 2023 "MBAs to Watch"
Now in its 9th year, P&Q's list spotlights MBAs poised to make a big impact
Congratulations to Full-Time MBA Lucas Haskins, recognized by Poets&Quants among the nation's "MBAs to Watch" who have the potential to make a big difference in business and beyond. Check out his interview and profile.