We don’t settle for the status quo—we outgrow it.
With strategic campuses in the San Francisco Bay Area, Davis, Sacramento and first of their kind online programs, we’re the only business school spanning and connecting Northern California’s Super-Region: the most powerful intersection of innovation, policy and purpose in the world.
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) is an internationally recognized hub of innovation, collaboration and leadership development, operating within a top-10 public research university and the number two ranked public research university for setting up graduates for financial success1.
Both programs feature:
Top 10
Best Online MBA programs2
U.S. News & World Report
Top 10
Online MBA in North America3
Ranked by QS Online for 2026 in November 2025
| Which Degree is Right for you | Online Master of Management | Online MBA |
|---|---|---|
Degree description | A degree that offers a strong foundation in business fundamentals for students of various backgrounds. It prepares students for a wide range of management roles across industries | A degree for professionals with several years of work experience who are looking to advance into leadership roles |
Time to complete | 15 months | 24 months |
Curriculum emphasis | The curriculum focuses on foundational management principles, leadership and strategy, without delving deeply into specific functional areas. | The curriculum covers essential business disciplines and offers elective courses, enabling students to develop in-depth of knowledge in specific fields. |
Credits | 36 units | 72 units |
Is work experience required? | No | Yes (2+ years) |
Is work experience required? | Yes | Yes |
STEM-designated? | Yes | Yes |
What career paths can I pursue? | Management Consultant, Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Project Manager, Financial or Business Analysts | Director of Operations, General Manager, Director of Product Strategy, Portfolio Manager, Director of Growth, Director of Supply Chain, Director of Corporate Development, Director of Innovation, C-suite roles |
Whether you’re an early-career professional or have multiple years of work experience, we have a master’s program that’s right for you. UC Davis approaches the admissions process holistically, considering your academic achievements, work experience and goals.
Take the next step in your career with an online master’s in business program from UC Davis.
Our data-driven approach to teaching features a mix of live online classes, self-directed coursework and on-campus experiences.
Take rigorous, relevant courses that emphasize quantitative analysis and data-driven decision making, preparing you to innovate and inform important business decisions—skills that are in high demand among employers.
Enjoy the freedom of being able to study from wherever you are, on your own schedule.
Access tailored career support services to help you explore your options, plan your next steps, and identify and apply for opportunities that are right for you.
Our trailblazing research faculty and industry experts will get to know you by name while working closely with you to expand your perspective on business—both inside and outside the classroom.
Our faculty are internationally recognized leaders who stay on the cutting edge through pioneering research, sharing knowledge and developing industry best practices. They’re editors of top journals, consultants for leading corporations and advisors to policymakers worldwide.
We don’t just educate future leaders. We connect them.
Our vision as a school is to spur new business and job creation, prepare innovative management leaders, and accelerate investment and innovation through strong partnerships with industry.
Our students and alumni bring their talents to high-performing companies across the critical economic corridor and beyond. Whether they’re launching mission-driven ventures or accelerating research from the lab to the market, the members of our community take a collaborative approach that builds something bigger: opportunity, equity and meaningful impact.
As a student, you’ll benefit from the powerful UC Davis global network of more than 325,000 alumni in more than 100 countries worldwide and join the ranks of more than 6,300. Graduate School of Management alumni.
Internationally renowned research faculty, visiting professors and guest lecturers
Graduate business students in eight degree programs
GSM alumni are catalysts for change in a wide spectrum of industries around the world
Researchers trained in entrepreneurship academies and fellows programs to help bring innovations to market
Are you ready to be transformed into a collaborative, creative, compassionate and knowledgeable business leader?
Our globally ranked faculty, our practical and innovative curriculum, and our international network of classmates, alumni and executives will give you the insight and expertise needed to catapult your career after graduation.
It’s your turn. Get started today.
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