University of California Davis
Graduate School of Management
Contact Information
Website: University of California Davis
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MBA Degree Programs
- Full-Time MBA
Traditional full-time MBA program
Designed to be completed in 21 months
For more about the program, please visit the program site
Contact: Earl Raehsler, Retired US Army
Telephone: (530)752-7658
Email: admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu
- Bay Area Working Professional MBA
Part-time MBA program for working professionals
Designed to be completed in 24 to 48 months. Most classes meet every-other-weekend, Friday afternoon/evenings and morning/afternoon Saturday
For more information about the program visit the program site
Contact: Earl Raehsler, Retired US Army
Telephone: (530)752-7658
Email: admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu
- Sacramento Working Professional MBA
Part-time MBA program for working professionals
Designed to be completed in 24 to 48 months
Most Classes meet Monday-Thursday evenings and on Saturday
For more information about the program visit the program site
Contact: Earl Raehsler, Retired US Army
Telephone: (530)752-7658
Email: admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu
- Masters of Professional Accounting (MPAc)
Full time course designed to be completed in 9 months
For more information about the program visit the program site
Contact: Earl Raehsler, Retired US Army
Telephone: (530)752-7658
Email: admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu
Military
The Graduate School of Management offers the following to U.S. Military and former U.S. military personnel:
- We offer an automatic application fee waiver.
- We are committed to making merit scholarship and financial aid available to qualified military personnel.
- We provide an automatic one-year deferment if admitted military students’ plans are delayed by their service branch.
Jay Hubbard, CPT, U.S. Air Force: current working professional candidate
Chris Welsh ’05 former U.S. Marine Corps officer: read what he has done with his MBA
Yellow Ribbon Program
The Graduate School of Management is honored to participate in the Yellow Ribbon Program. For the 2011-2012 academic school year, the GSM has committed to awarding up to $4,500 for tuition expenses not covered by the Post-9/11 GI Bill, to at least 2 eligible MBA students. The Veterans Affairs (VA) will match that amount dollar for dollar.
For more information on the Yellow Ribbon Program at GSM, please contact Earl Raehsler, Assistant Director of Admissions, at elraehsler@ucdavis.edu or (530) 754-5354.
MBA Degree Programs
- Full-Time MBA, a traditional full-time MBA program
- Bay Area Working Professional MBA, a part time MBA program for working professionals
- Sacramento Working Professional MBA, a part time MBA program for working professionals
- Masters of Professional Accounting, a one year full time program
Accreditation(s)
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Admission Requirements
Are You Ready to Make an IMPACT?
Admission to the UC Davis MBA Program is highly competitive. The Admissions Committee selects those applicants whose demonstrated leadership, academic background, intellectual capability, professional experience, and communication skills meet the challenging demands of the MBA program and business success.
Your classmates will come from large research universities, small liberal arts colleges, and military service academies from around the world. They come from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, but they all share a commitment to excel and lead.
To be considered for admission, you must complete the Application for Admission, which requires the following:
- Résumé (including professional and academic background)
- Three short essays on specific topics, with an optional 4th essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- Official transcripts verifying the completion of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) taken within five years of the application date (Daytime MBA Program GMAT code is B1S-VF-91)
- Official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (international applicants)
- An application fee of US$125(contact us to request waiver)
Please see Daytime MBA class profile
Please see Working Professional MBA class profile
Description of Learning Environment for Students
Turning ideas into action is exactly what today’s global marketplace demands. Ideas are only as strong as the innovative leaders who can act on them by motivating others to create change and drive results. We count our personalized and intellectually intimate learning environment, among the GSM’s many precious assets.
At UC Davis, you’ll find an MBA experience unlike any other—our approach merges teaching and research to prepare globally aware graduates who are committed to making a positive impact on the world. The values and principles of social and environmental responsibility are woven into the very fabric of our tight-knit community and the campus.
You will also benefit from the interdisciplinary strengths and rich offerings of one of the world’s top research universities—and our prime location in Northern California.
Program Overview
MBA
Through our IMPACT-anchored curriculum, you will build a broad foundation of basic knowledge and skills—and put them into action. You’ll deepen your knowledge in business analytics, entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, accounting, general management, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy or technology management. Globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability are integrated throughout the curriculum.
In your capstone 20-week integrated project course, other experiential courses and hands-on work outside the classroom, you develop your expertise to act on real-world strategic business issues. Specialized courses, independent studies and fieldwork advance your understanding in a selected field to prepare you for the next stage of your career. Applied courses and workshops—covering key topics such as leadership, innovation, critical thinking and communication— round out your education and career preparation.
MPAc
The MPAc program is a nine-month program designed for individuals who desire mastery in the field of accounting and for those seeking a CPA license in the State of California. Instruction includes international accounting standards that apply to publicly traded firms; US standards for small corporations and businesses; and professional responsibilities and ethics.
Faculty
Our professors are exceptional teachers and researchers who received their doctoral training at some of the most prestigious schools in the country, including: Stanford University, Harvard University, University of Chicago, The Wharton School, Rice University, Cornell University and Northwestern University.
Through their research, our faculty are generating the most innovative and rigorous new knowledge found anywhere in the world. They also are deeply involved in the business world through consulting assignments and hands-on research, staying on the cutting-edge of management practices of leading corporations, non-profits and public agencies. They know how academic theory relates to real-world conditions, and they are dedicated to sharing that practical dimension with you. This means that you, as a UC Davis MBA student, would have access to innovative ideas, concepts and practices before they hit the mainstream.
In 2011, the Financial Times ranked UC Davis #1 for percentage of female faculty, reflective of our ongoing commitment to diversity of ideas and people.
Tuition
Daytime MBA Program - Estimated for 2013-2014
| California Resident | Non-Resident | |
| Tuition& Fees* | $38,672 | $50,917 |
| Living Expenses** | $18,250 | $18,250 |
| Health Insurance Fee*** | $3,014 | $3,014 |
| TOTAL | $59,936 | $72,181 |
* Tuition includes registration fee, educational fee, student association fee, memorial union fee, campus enhancements, sports and intramural sports fee, and student facilities safety fee. These fees are subject to change without notice.
** Living Expenses is an estimate that includes living, books and supplies and transportation.
*** Students must prove comparable coverage under another insurance plan to waive this fee.Sacramento Part-Time MBA Program – Estimated for 2013-2014
$1,080 per unit and include course fees, textpaks and access to all UC libraries.
Students typically take two courses per academic quarter, most of which are 3 units with some, 1- and 2-unit options. Students are required to complete a total of 72 units.Bay Area Part-Time MBA Program – Estimated for 2013-2014
$1,380 per unit and include course fees, text books, textpaks, meals, parking and access to all UC libraries.
Students typically take two courses per academic quarter, most of which are 3 units with some, 1- and 2-unit options. Students are required to complete a total of 72 units.Masters of Professional Accounting (MPAc) – Estimated for 2013-2014
Your course fees are set at the time of your enrollment and remain fixed for your year of study. Estimated fees for Fall 2013 are $39,600 for the degree ($13,200 per quarter).Note: The program costs above are estimates for the 2013-2014 academic year. Program costs are set each year for the incoming class. Please visit the website of the program you are interested in for current tuition, fee and program information.
Accomplishments/Recognition
US News & World Report 2013
Ranked in Top 50 for 18 consecutive years
Full Time MBA – 40th
Working Professional MBA – 19th
The Economist 2012
1st for for diversity of corporate recruiters
39th in US programs
67th worldwide
The Financial Times’ Global MBA 2011
#1 for percentage of female faculty
43rd in US programs
83rd worldwide