UC Davis MBA | Online

Top-tier STEM-designated Online MBA program designed for motivated professionals who need a flexible schedule.

  • Complete in as few as 24 months—choose from four annual start dates and begin studying when it makes sense for you.
  •  Study business through a STEM lens—build critical tech skills and join our Speaker Sessions on emerging fields like AI.
  • Get lifelong access to course content and career resources—access eos, a dynamic platform that offers an exclusive job board, one-on-one mentorship opportunities, professional networking groups and the entire library of Online MBA course videos.
  • Defer the cost, not the experience—you may be eligible to apply for our deferred tuition plan, where you can defer up to $54,864 of your tuition until after graduation, at 0% interest.

Top 30

Best Online MBA

Ranked by U.S. News & World Report1 in 2026

UC Davis MBA ranked top 30 Best Online MBA in 20262

Our internationally recognized faculty get to know you by your first name, and you’ll network with top business leaders in the Bay Area and well beyond—without needing to attend classes on campus.*

UC Davis is a top-10-ranked public university3, and the UC Davis Online MBA is a top-30-ranked online MBA program.4

  • GMAT/GRE not required
  • As few as 24 months to complete
  • Scholarship and funding opportunities available
  • Four start dates per year

To earn your degree, you’ll attend live, online class sessions; collaborate on professionally produced coursework; and attend engaging, multi-day residentials with our MBA community. Residentials are planned for Silicon Valley, Davis and Napa Valley.

You’ll learn from our acclaimed faculty as you take core courses in business fundamentals and choose from electives including; Business Intelligence Technologies, Management of Innovation, and Venture Capital and the Finance of Innovation.

With your ongoing professional development in mind, you also get access to eos during—and after—your online program. You can expect career resources and insights, an exclusive job board, lifelong access to the entire library of Online MBA course videos, and opportunities to make lasting connections with industry leaders, UC Davis faculty and other community members. 

*UC Davis Online MBA alumni can audit certain on-campus classes for free, provided that there are places available.

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University of California, Davis partners with 2U to support the delivery of this online program. University of California, Davis has full control over the program, including all core academic functions. Click here to learn more about 2U’s roles and responsibilities.

  1. Best Online MBA Programs. (2026). U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 1, 2026. ↩︎
  2. Best Online MBA Programs. (2026). U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 1, 2026. ↩︎
  3. Top Public Schools. (2026). U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 1, 2026. ↩︎
  4. Best Online MBA Programs. (2026). U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved June 1, 2026. ↩︎