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My goal: an executive position with the power to drive business, make organization-level deCisiOns and manage people, resources and situations. A UC Davis MBA will get me there.“”

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At the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, we’re

building a bold future for our students with one of the

most forward-looking MBA curricula in the world.

innOvatiOn.diversity.PrinCiPled leadershiP. globalization.

These pillars will inform every aspect of your experience here.

You’ll be immersed in their theory and practice. And you’ll

emerge an agile, responsible leader ready for the challenges

and rewards of today’s interconnected, always-on economy.

Our graduates launch successful careers—and make an impact

in their company, in their field and on the world.

In 2009 I made an investment in the Graduate School of

Management when I left satisfying work at London Business

School and University College London to come to UC Davis

and lead this impressive institution. Today I’m proud to be part

of our dynamic community of students and scholars.

I invite you to learn more about us and discover if this

is the right place for you, too.

Steven C. Currall, Ph.D.

Dean and Professor of Management

The UC Davis MBA provided me with unequaled knowledge and experience. The small class sizes and diverse teaching methods encourage PersOnal aCCOuntability and promote teamwOrk—both critical to my career in management.“”

Michelle cochr AN MBA 12

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Our aPPrOaCh | At the Graduate School of Management, you’ll find a vibrant, close-knit community where each student matters. Our career develop-ment team will work with you to pinpoint industries and companies where you want to work, and we will promote you directly to those employers. It’s almost like having your own talent broker.

We’ll help you find your next great job—and the right career.

OPeninG dOOrs | We have built strong, enduring relationships with a broad network of more than 600 top corporations that know the quality of our graduates. Each year we expand this group with new partnerships that reflect both our students’ emerging interests and talents, as well as hot new companies and industries.

maximize yOur investment | The UC Davis MBA delivers outstanding value, outpacing the return on investment of similar programs worldwide. A recent survey of our part-time MBA graduates from 2007 to 2009 found:

KnownfordrivinG resultsintheworkplace,innovativethinkingandeffectivecollaboration,

UcdavismbagraduatesareinhiGh demandacrossawiderangeofindustries.

Accelerate Your Career

95%

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next stOP: suCCess | Our graduates find success in many fields—finance, consulting, marketing, health care, technology and entrepreneurial opportunities. And they are on the fast track to top management positions, such as CEO, CFO, partner, managing director or owner.

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YourPassporttoglobalsuccess

UC Davis Bay Area MBA students bring a wealth of experience in diverse industries

and professions, from banking and finance to biotechnology, from health care to government and

education, from technology to consulting. Our current students work in the following organizations:

corporateconnections 24 Seven Inc.Abbott Diabetes CareAdobe Inc.Akamai Technologies Inc.Alliance Resource Consulting LLCAmano Foods Inc.American Century InvestmentsApple Inc.Applied Biosystems/Life TechnologiesAstellas Pharma US Inc.AT&T Inc.BAE SystemsBank of New York MellonBarclays Global InvestorsBioMarin Pharmaceuticals

Bio-Rad LaboratoriesBlackhawk NetworkBlackRock Inc.Blue Shield of CaliforniaBoston Scientific Corp.BrocadeBuild It GreenCalifornia Department of Public HealthCellmark Inc.Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.Chevron Corp.Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute

Cisco Systems Inc.Citi Investment Research and AnalysisClarizen Inc.Cognizant Technology SolutionsComputer Sciences Corp.Criterion Catalysts & TechnologiesCyan Optics Inc.Dell Inc.Diageo NADominican HospitalEast Bay Municipal Utility DistrictEfficient LightingEmbarcadero TechnologiesEmphasys SoftwareErnst & Young LLP

cAthiNkA wAhlstroM MBA 91

Senior Managing Director North America Banking, Accenture

new york, n.y.

GreG kiNG MBA 02Director

Head of Exchange Traded Products Credit Suisse

new york, n.y.

MikhAil Zhukov MBA 01Senior Vice PresidentWells Fargo and Co.

san Francisco, caliF.

GreG teMple MA 85Executive Vice President and Chief Supply

Chain Officer, ECOLAB Inc.saint Paul, minn.

Yvette coNNer MBA 02Managing Director, Global Risk Management

3D National Practice Leader Marsh Inc.

Denver, colo.

deNi GArciA NovoA MBA 01Vice President

Project Management Grupo Magnadata

mexico city, mexico

JAcoB FossAr peterseN MBA 03Vice President

Novo Nordisk A/S coPenhagen, Denmark

GArY Becker MBA 00Senior Finance Manager

Microsoft Corp.reDmonD, wash.

sAMuel AdAMs MBA 96Head of Financial Advisor Services, Europe

Dimensional Fund Advisors Ltd.lonDon, englanD

FABiANA Alves MBA 08Executive Manager

Rabobank Internationalsão Paulo, Brazil

MArie chAissoN MBA 04Director of Business Development

Patagonia Sursantiago, chile

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yOur uC davis mba will take yOu where yOu want tO GO Across six continents, our alumni serve in prominent roles as top executives, managers and entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries and organizations. This map highlights a sample of our alumni’s global leadership. As a Graduate School of Management alumnus, you’ll become part of this growing network.

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eVillage Corp.FactSet Research SystemFederal Home Loan Bank of San FranciscoFineman PRFirst Republic BankGap Inc.Genentech/RocheGideon HausnerGoogle Inc.Hewlett-Packard Co.Hooper 206 VintnersInternational Business Machines Corp. (IBM)IlluminaInfosys Technologies Ltd.

Intel Corp.Interra SystemsIntuitiScience InterventionalKaiser PermanenteKiva.orgLawrence Livermore National LaboratoryLeapFrog Enterprises Inc.Life TechnologiesLogitech Inc.Macys.comMarin General HospitalMarvell SemiconductorsMendocino Brewing Co.

MicrosoftMorrison & FoersterNational SemiconductorNet ImpactNetAppNew York LifeNintendo Inc.Northrop GrummanOMT Capital ManagementOracle Corp.PG&E Corp.Panasas Inc.Paul Financial LLCPepsiPresidio Bank

PricewaterhouseCoopersProgentechPrudential California RealtyRalphs Grocery Co.Red Leaf IT ConsultingRoche Molecular DiagnosticsSafeway Inc.Sapient Corp.Sierra Wireless America Inc.SpringsoftState of California Board of EqualizationStella & DotSTMicroelectronics Inc.SVB Financial Group

Thomson Reuters Beta SystemsT-Mobile USAToyotaTyco InternationalUCSF Medical CenterUnited States Coast GuardUnited States Social Security AdministrationUniversity of California, San FranciscoURS Corp.Verizon WirelessWaltech Inc.Wells Fargo BankWilliams-Sonoma Inc.

AAroN BurdA MBA 07General ManagerWunderbar Europe s.r.o.Prague, czech rePuBlic

dANiel wAlter MBA 00Director, Administration and FinanceUN World Health Organization, Africa Regional OfficeBrazzaville, Democratic rePuBlic oF congo

JohN tAlBot MBA 91Comptroller, Angola LNG Ltd. Chevron Corp.luanDa, angola

MAtt voGel MBA 08Product Manager Abbott Diabetes CaremelBourne, australia

iNderBir (MickY) siNGh MA 89Chief Operating OfficerTradeindia.comnew Delhi, inDia

suNil kAiMAl MBA 97Director, HandHeld Business DevelopmentIntel Corp.Beij ing, china

williAM Xu MBA 11Vice President, Digital Media DevelopmentInternational Data Corp.Beij ing, china

chris NewMAN MBA 94Executive Director, Ernst & Youngtokyo, jaPan

roANe wYAtt thorpe MBA 98Team Leader, Project Drilling Planning & Business Improvement Contracting ZADCOaBu DhaBi, uniteD araB emirates

hoNGJie cui MBA 04Director, Dell Computershanghai, china

erdeM oNur sAvAsir MBA 10Business Development ManagerAGS Groupmoscow, russia

koJi NishihArA MBA 95CEONishihara Environment Co. Ltd.tokyo, jaPan

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The UC Davis MBA delivers the in-dePth understanding of business I need to launch the next staGe of my career: creating a viable VC-backed business.“”

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theUcdavismbapreparesyoutobeaninnOvativeleaderwithglobalimpact.You’llgainthestrong

foundation, PersPeCtiveandbalancetodeliverimmediateresults.

Transformative Experience

Through our IMPACT curriculum, you will build a broad foundation of business knowledge and skills. You’ll deepen your expertise in accounting, business analytics, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, innovation, marketing, organiza-tional behavior, strategy or technology management. Globalization, responsible business ethics and sustainability are integrated throughout our program.

the PrOGram | Our two-part capstone course will sharpen your writing, speaking and critical-thinking abilities. You’ll then put your collective business skills and knowledge to work on 10-week consulting team projects for partner companies ranging from Fortune 500 firms to ultra-fast-paced Silicon Valley startups. By creatively responding to real-world strategic business issues, you’ll deepen the analytical, technical and leadership skills you need to succeed.

yOur needs | Every aspect of our program, from scheduling and logistics to faculty office hours and support services, is designed to meet the needs of working professionals. This flexibility provides options to accelerate or extend your studies, to immediately apply new knowledge and skills on the job—and to meet work commit-ments while earning your MBA and advancing your career.

Our PeOPle | Our distinguished professors’ depth of knowledge and personal attention form the foundation of your UC Davis MBA experience. And you will benefit from the insights of your colleagues, who bring diverse backgrounds and industry experience to the classroom.

yOur sChedule | Courses meet every other weekend and most sessions are held: Fridays, 2–5 p.m. and 6–9 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m.– noon and 1–4 p.m.

Most students complete the degree in three years, taking classes every other weekend. Some complete the degree in two years by taking classes every weekend.

Dialing up digital: A team of our MBA students recently completed an Integrated Management Project for AT&T Wireless, delivering a plan to transition from direct mail to digital marketing.

Our new IMPACT MBA curriculum is anchored by Integrated Management Project and Articulation and Critical Thinking (IMPACT) core courses. Students team on 10-week projects for client firms.

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“” We interview corporate recruiters and, based on their input, annually update our mba CurriCulum to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed for today’s careers.

Two-Year OptionFALL Winter Spring Summer

core courses

■■ Markets & the Firm■■ Data Analysis for Managers■■ Articulation & Critical Thinking

core courses

■■ Financial Accounting■■ Marketing Management■■ Organizational Structure & Strategy

core courses

■■ The Individual & Group Dynamics

■■ Financial Theory & Policy■■ Managing for Operational Excellence

samPle electives (3 )

■■ Business Law■■ Forecasting & Managerial Research Methods

■■ Corporate Financial Reporting■■ New Product Development■■ International Exchange

FALL Winter Spring Summer

samPle electives (3 )

■■ Investment Analysis■■ Managing People in Modern Organizations

■■ Marketing Strategies■■ Product Management

samPle electives (3 )

■■ Executive Leadership Seminar■■ International Finance■■ Managerial Accounting■■ Negotiations■■ New Product Development

samPle electives (3 )

■■ Corporate Finance■■ Customer Relationship Management

■■ Marketing Communications■■ Supply Chain Management■■ Teams & Technology

samPle electives (3 )

■■ Business Law■■ Corporate Financial Reporting■■ Forecasting & Managerial Research Methods

■■ New Product Development■■ Production and Operations Management

Year 1

Year 2

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selF-assessment

The program starts with a self-assessment using the Leadership Practices Inventory. You’ll use your new insight to craft a personal leadership development plan.

Practice

Complete a series of workshops that fine-tune specific skills. Sample workshops include:

■■ Leading through Effective Communication■■ Coaching for Excellence■■ Emotional Intelligence■■ Leading & Facilitating a Team■■ Managing Change in the Corporate World

You’ll also mentor the next year’s group of Leadership Fellows.

caPstone

The program concludes with the Reflections on Leadership interactive discussion. You’ll further refine your leadership potential under the guidance of an accomplished executive.

Open to students pursuing both the two-year and the three-year curriculum option, our intensive, year-long training series gives you additional tools to boost your leadership skills and professional achievement.

Leadership Fellows Program

c o r e c o u r s e : 10 - w e e k i n t e g r at e D m a n a g e m e n t P r o j e c t

| every weekend

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Three-Year OptionFALL Winter Spring Summer

core courses

■■ Markets & the Firm■■ Data Analysis for Managers

core courses

■■ Financial Accounting■■ Marketing Management

core courses

■■ The Individual & Group Dynamics

■■ Financial Theory & Policy

samPle electives (2 )

■■ Forecasting & Managerial Research Methods

■■ International Exchange■■ New Product Development■■ Business Law

FALL Winter Spring Summer

core course

■■ Articulation & Critical Thinking

samPle electives (1)

■■ Management of Innovation■■ Power & Influence in Management

core course

■■ Organizational Structure & Strategy

samPle electives (1)

■■ Managing People in Modern Organizations

■■ Negotiations

core course

■■ Managing for Operational Excellence

samPle electives (1)

■■ Robert A. Fox Executive-in-Residence

■■ Teams & Technology

samPle electives (2 )

■■ New & Small Business Ventures■■ Business Law■■ Corporate Financial Reporting■■ International Exchange

Year 1

Year 2

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FALL Winter Spring Summer

samPle electives (2 )

■■ Business Development Clinic■■ Business, Government & the International Economy

■■ Investment Analysis■■ Marketing Strategies■■ Pricing

samPle electives (2 )

■■ Forecasting & Managerial Research Methods

■■ International Finance■■ New Product Development■■ New & Small Business Ventures■■ Strategic Cost Management

samPle electives (2 )

■■ Corporate Finance■■ Customer Relationship Management

■■ Marketing Communications■■ Supply Chain Management■■ Venture Capital & the Finance of Innovation

samPle electives (2 )

■■ Production & Operations Management

■■ New Product Development■■ Forecasting & Managerial Research Methods

■■ International Exchange

Year 3

c o r e c o u r s e : 10 - w e e k i n t e g r at e D m a n a g e m e n t P r o j e c t

| every Other weekend

aPassionforteachingexcellence

A pioneer in branding and advertising strategy, Professor Prasad naik develops new models and methods to improve the practice of marketing.

Professor andrew hargadon is a globally visible expert on tech- nology management, innovation and entrepreneurship. He directs the UC Davis Child Family Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

yOu’ll study with exPerts in their fields, thought leaders who are develop-ing innovative solutions for today’s business challenges. Through their pioneering research, teaching and consulting work, our faculty helps shape the management practices of leading U.S. and multinational corporations, nonprofits and public agencies—and the global markets they operate in.

Our PrOfessOrs are leadinG-edGe sChOlars who trained at top schools, including Stanford University, MIT, the Wharton School, Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, Cornell University and Northwestern University. Through a powerful combination of case studies, seminars, guest speakers, simulations and team projects, they turn complex concepts into actionable tools you will use throughout your career.

We combine the intimate learninG experience of a small liberal arts college with the opportunities of a premier public research university known for harnessing the power of interdisCiPlinary collaboration.

— Professor nicole woolsey Biggart

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Professor shannon anderson is an internationally recognized thought leader on managerial accounting, performance-measurement and cost-control systems.

A global expert in organizational theory and management of innovation, Professor nicole woolsey Biggart is director of the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center.

A former analyst in Goldman Sachs‘ investment banking division, associate Professor ayako yasuda’s research shines a spotlight on venture capital and entrepreneurial finance.

Professor Brad Barber is one of the most cited experts on finance and investor behavior and is director of the UC Davis Center for Investor Welfare and Corporate Responsibility.

YouwilllearnfromthesamewOrld-Class faCultywhoteachinourinternationallyrankedfull-time

mbaprogram.relatiOnshiPstakerootandthriveinourcollaborativelearningenvironment.

Transformative Experience

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The program challenged me to develop my strateGiC thinkinG skills— and offered the flexibility I needed to maintain a work/school/life balance.“”

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YouwillfeeltheenergyandCamaraderiethemomentyouarriveatoursanramoncampus.

Weofferanintimate,diverseand vibrant environmentwherelearningandrelationshipsflourish.

strateGiC lOCatiOn | You will benefit from the interdisciplinary strengths and rich offerings of UC Davis, one of the world’s top research universities—and from our program’s prime location at the thriving Bishop Ranch Business Park in San Ramon. Our neighbors include more than 550 of the world’s leading companies, innovative startups and high-growth firms—trailblazers in financial services, health care, communications, transportation and technology.

COllabOrative aCtiOn | UC Davis MBA students have a dual commitment to excel as individuals and to see one another succeed. They:

■■ Galvanize teams, motivate classmates and ignite innovative thinking.

■■ Challenge and hold each other accountable.

■■ Explore fresh approaches shaped by the talents, diversity and creativity of their peers, the campus and the business community.

inClusive & diverse | The Graduate School of Management prepares results-driven, innovative and agile learners to lead, collaborate—and make a positive impact.

We are committed to building equity, inclusion and diversity across our community, broadening and deepening both the educational experience and the scholarly environment. This emphasis on ethnic, racial, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, geographic, professional and experiential diversity promotes our belief that you learn and grow more when exposed to new ways of thinking and doing business.

Our Dynamic Community

our Part-t ime mBa stuDents 2012 Profile

3.14 317years

average gPa average ageaverage work exPerience

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international stuDents

23% technology

10% health care

10% Finance

8% manuFacturing

8% FooD

8% energy

8% eDucation

8% Biotech

7% PuBlic/government

6% services

6% Banking

31% Business

18% engineering

15% social science

13% math/science

10% comPuter science

9% humanities

5% economics

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1 gloBal solutions | A team of UC Davis MBAs were finalists in the 2012 Hult Global Case Challenge, the world’s largest crowd-sourcing platform to tackle issues related to global poverty. After winning the regional round in San Francisco, they flew to New York City to compete against five teams from other top universities. Honoring the contestants vying for the $1 million purse: Bill Clinton.

2 Dining with the Deans | Bay Area MBA students enjoy quarterly informal lunches with our deans. It’s an opportunity to get to know one another and to discuss important issues, including curriculum, course scheduling and program updates.

3 meet warren | Billionaire businessman and philanthropist Warren Buffett has hosted approximately 250 UC Davis MBA students at Berkshire Hathaway’s headquarters in Omahasince 2005. How do you thank a man who has everything? Our students volunteer at several local nonprofits during the trips.

4 new energy lanDscaPe | One of the world’s preeminent energy economics and strategic policy experts, Amy Myers Jaffe serves as executive director for energy and sustainability at UC Davis, and teaches a course in Sustainable Ventures.

5 leaDing with integrity | Believing that integrity is a cornerstone of leadership, students begin their MBA experience with a student-initiated ethics pledge to “complete my degree with honesty and integrity” and to

“hold myself and my classmates to the highest standards of honor from this day forward.”

6 a worlD oF oPPortunity | Bay Area MBA students may spend one to three weeks at LUT School of Business in Finland during the summer quarter. On offer: intensive MBA courses in energy, innovation and international business. Sauna, anyone?

women in leaDershiP | Our annual high-profile “UC Davis Study of California Women Business Leaders” tracks the number of women in the C-suites and board rooms of the largest public companies in the state. The bottom line: the glass ceiling persists.

only one woman For every nine men among Directors anD highest-PaiD executives in caliFornia’s largest PuBlic comPanies

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You’llenjoyacalendarpackedwithOPPOrtunities,manyofwhichyou’llhaveahandcreatingandplanning.

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D is t i n g u is h e D s Pe a k e rs

Top executives, company founders, veteran entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and financiers share valuable insights and lessons learned. Our recent speakers include:

■■ sandy weill, Citigroup, Former Chairman and CEO

■■ Bernard tyson, Kaiser Permanente, President and COO

■■ mark onetto, Amazon.com, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Operations and Customer Service

■■ john mackey, Whole Foods Market, Co-founder and Co-CEO

■■ anne gates, Disney Consumer Products, Executive Vice President and CFO

■■ maurice j. gallagher, jr., Agilent Airlines, President and CEO

■■ james c. Davis, Chevron Energy Solutions, President

■■ amory lovins, Rocky Mountain Institute, Chairman/Chief Scientist

■■ gordon hunt, mD, Sutter Health, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

■■ rick ridgeway, Patagonia, Vice President of Environmental Initiatives

■■ carl j. schramm, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Former President and CEO; named the “Evangelist of Entrepreneurship” by The Economist

■■ anne simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), Senior Portfolio Manager of Investments and Director of Corporate Governance

■■ Bill mckibben, 350.org, Founder

Bernard tyson, President and COO, Kaiser Permanente

Our Dynamic Community

Founded in 1905

33,300 students

90 graduate programs

6,000 acres—largest UC campus

uc Davis medical center is one of the nation’s leading teaching and research hospitals

no. 14 in research funding among U.S. public universities (National Science Foundation) with $750 million in FY 2011–2012

no. 8 among public research universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2013)

only university of california campus with full range of professional schools—Education, Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine

D is t i n c t i o ns

7 igniting entrePreneurshiP | The UC Davis Child Family Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship brings MBA students and investors together with scientists and engineers from around the world to develop the commercial potential of their research breakthroughs. Together, they build businesses from the ground up—and develop lasting relationships with faculty, their peers, and the entrepreneurial community both on and off the campus.

8 make a Big Bang! | Launched in 2000 by a team of part-time MBA students, UC Davis’ annual business competition provides a forum for developing and testing entrepreneurial visions. ViVita Technologies swept the 2013 competition with a revolutionary approach to heart valve replacements.

enterPrise For innovation

UC Davis is noted globally for its expertise in the converging issues of food, water, health, society, energy and the environment. Faculty and students work across disciplines to generate new discoveries—and help solve the world’s most critical challenges.

We select applicants whose demonstrated leadership, intellectual capacity, global perspective, academic background and profes-sional experience have prepared them to meet the rigors of our MBA program and an impactful career. Our evaluation considers work experience, academic record, GMAT or GRE performance, personal essays and recommendations.

Our students come from diverse professional, academic and personal backgrounds. Both entry-level and mid-career applicants are welcome.

No particular area of undergraduate study is required. Although there are no prerequisites, we suggest coursework in accounting, calculus, economics and statistics.

theUcdavisgraduateschoolofmanagementseeksexCePtiOnalmbacandidateswith

impressiverecordsofachievementandthepromisetomake a differenCeintheworld.

“” We are COmmitted to keeping the UC Davis MBA a good investment. And to make the cost predictable for students, we lock in your fees when you enroll.

— Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs james stevens

submittingYourapplication

Please visit our website for application submission dates.

Application materials include:

■■ Application

■■ Résumé

■■ 2 professional recommendations

■■ 2 essays

■■ Transcripts

■■ GMAT or GRE General Test

■■ TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (For international, non-native English speaking applicants.)

■■ $125 application fee

gsm.ucdavis.edu/apply

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Accelerate Your Career

Yourmbarepresentsasignificant investment inyourfuture.We'll helPyougetthere.

learn mOre | Learn more about our Bay Area MBA program at an information session, held at our campus in San Ramon. This is an excel-lent opportunity to meet students, alumni, faculty and admissions staff; ask questions; and get details on admissions requirements, curriculum, financial aid and career tracks in management.

insider insiGht | Connect with an MBA Ambassador for a real-life perspective on our Bay Area program—including life in the classroom and beyond.

finanCial aid | The Graduate School of Management offers a competitive scholarship program to help students with their MBA program fees. Talk to your manager or human resources department about your educational goals and how they can support you.

The university offers a competitive grant program to help students with their MBA program expenses. In addition, both federal and private student loans are available to assist you.

m Ba P ro g r a m cos t

Your course fees are set at the time of your enrollment and remain fixed for your MBA studies. For Bay Area MBA students who enrolled in fall 2013, the fees were $99,360 for the degree, paid at the rate of $1,380 per unit.

These fees include course fees, textpaks, textbooks and access to all UC libraries. Fees for fall 2014 will be set in late spring.

The 2013–2014 Student Health Insurance Plan fee is $3,104 per year. This fee is waived for students who document comparable coverage.

Next Steps

resources

attend an eventgsm.ucdavis.edu/mba-admissions-events

visit a classgsm.ucdavis.edu/mba-class-visits

start your applicationgsm.ucdavis.edu/apply

Download Brochureas PDF or interactive Zmag @ gsm.ucdavis.edu/BayMBAbrochure

Questions?admissions@gsm.ucdavis.edu (530) 752-7658

uc Davis mBa ProgramSan Francisco Bay Area Campus Bishop Ranch 15, Suite 190 12647 Alcosta Blvd San Ramon, CA 95616

gsm.ucdavis.edu

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The University of California, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and university policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy,* disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. The university also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in university programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the university’s student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed to (510) 987-9572. *“Pregnancy” includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management continually reviews the MBA program to provide the best educational experience. The School and the UC Regents reserve the right to change at any time any of its provisions, statements, policies, curricula, procedures, regulations or fees. This brochure has been prepared with the best data available as of September 2013.

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