MBA
Full-Time, Flex and Online MBA Options
Why a UC Davis MBA?
A vibe unlike any other.
Immerse yourself in a top-ranked MBA with a close-knit community that inspires others to achieve, helps others to succeed, builds trust and challenges you as a collaborative leader.
Impact through innovation, powered by collaboration.
With strategic campuses in Davis, Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area, 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.
Our students and alumni are a high-performing talent pipeline for companies across this critical economic corridor and well beyond. Whether launching mission-driven ventures or accelerating UC Davis research from the lab to the market through our Industry Immersions, our collaborative approach builds something bigger: opportunity, equity and meaningful impact.
Your ambition. Your schedule. One UC Davis MBA.
Choose the format that works for you: Full-Time MBA, Flex MBA or Online MBA. Each path leads to the same prestigious UC Davis MBA—taught by the same world-class faculty and backed by the same powerful alumni network.
Advance in your current role. Pivot to a new industry. Launch your own venture. However you define success, we’ll help you get there with a schedule that fits your life.
Compare UC Davis MBA Programs
| Blank Cell | Full-Time MBA | Flex MBA | Online MBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 2 years | 24-36 months | 24-36 months |
| Class Schedule | Weekday classes during business hours | Weekday evenings (Virtual) and Saturdays (In-Person) | Live online classes, self-paced coursework and in-person residentials |
| Program Start | August | September | January, April, June, September |
| Average Work Experience | 5 years | 7 years | 7 years |
| Location | Gallagher Hall in Davis | Virtual and hybrid options, plus regional and summer opportunities | Virtual |
| Capstone Project | Team project | Team project | Simulated project |
| Required In-person Experiences | Six quarters of residency | Six quarters of bi-weekend residency | Occasional weekend residency |