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, with all the advantages of operating within a top-10 public research university.
As part of this dynamic and interdisciplinary environment, our fully online Master of Business Administration (Online MBA) and Master of Management (MM) programs offer the opportunity to be an integral part of a transformational learning experience designed to equip forward-thinking professionals with the in-demand skills needed to lead within a data-driven world.
Within these STEM-designated programs emphasize quantitative analysis, strategic insight and practical, hands-on application—all delivered through an interactive virtual campus that mirrors our culture of collaborative leadership.
Whether you’re pursuing an Online MBA or MM, you’ll become part of a highly motivated network of ambitious peers, internationally renowned faculty and inspiring business executives, united by a shared commitment to making a positive impact.
We’ll empower and challenge you to be your best.
It’s your turn.
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At UC Davis, you’ll become part of a close-knit community, positioning yourself for a fulfilling career that aligns with your strengths, skills, knowledge and earning potential.
Students choose the Graduate School of Management for its values-based culture—where collaboration is woven into the learning environment, and talented peers work together to achieve shared success. Select a program offering below to learn more.
You’ll build a strong foundation in key functional areas of business, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing and strategy, in this 72-unit, 24-month program.
Tailor your experience and hone your expertise by choosing from electives including analytics, entrepreneurship, marketing, organizational behavior and technology management.
You’ll develop essential expertise in core business areas, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing and strategy, in this 36-unit, 15-month program.
Modeled after UC Davis’ renowned MBA and designed for recent graduates and early career professionals, this program is delivered in a carefully structured sequence to build knowledge and accelerate your career.
UC Davis approaches the admissions process holistically, considering your academic achievements, work experience and goals. Please review the applications and upcoming cohort deadlines for the:
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. Every component of our programs is designed to prepare you to effectively engage with the business world and drive impacts that count.
Immerse yourself in rigorous, up-to-date curricula 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, control your daily schedule and still benefit from academic, wellbeing and career support as part of our global graduate community.
You’ll benefit from 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 from Silicon Valley, San Francisco and beyond will know you by name and work 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, knowledge sharing and the development of industry best practices. They are editors of top journals, consult for leading corporations and offer expertise to policymakers worldwide.
We don’t just educate future leaders. We connect them.
Our vision as a business school on the rise 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 are a high-performing talent pipeline for companies across the critical economic corridor and well beyond. Whether launching mission-driven ventures or accelerating UC Davis research from the lab to the market, our collaborative approach builds something bigger: opportunity, equity and meaningful impact.
The door will open for you to benefit from the UC Davis global network of more than 314,000 alumni in more than 100 countries worldwide, and the ranks of more than 5,500 Graduate School of Management alumni.
Even before you graduate, you’ll tap into this powerful network. The UC Davis Graduate School of Management — We Outgrow the Expected.
Internationally renowned research faculty, visiting professors and guest lecturers
Graduate business students in eight degree programs
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
You will be transformed into a collaborative, creative, compassionate and knowledgeable business professional and leader.
We confidently make this promise because of the Graduate School of Management’s globally ranked faculty, our practical and innovative curriculum, and the network of classmates, alumni and executives from all over the world who will give you the insight and expertise needed to catapult your career after graduation.
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