To better meet the evolving management education needs of our students, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management faculty modified our MBA degree requirements for graduation.  All students enrolling in fall 2011 must complete the IMPACT core option.  All students enrolling in fall 2010 must complete the 9-core course option.  Students who enrolled in the MBA program in fall 2009 or earlier may complete their degree under either 6-core/3-breadth or 8-core option.

Requirements for Graduation:

• Complete the appropriate required courses (see below).
• Students must successfully complete a total of 72 units.
• Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.
• No more than 6 units total of Group/Independent Study (298/299), MBA Consulting Center projects (498), or Field Study (499) can be counted toward the 72-unit requirement.
• If a student waives or tests out of a core course, he or she must complete additional elective coursework to replace the units. 
• A candidacy form (2 pages), Degree Check Worksheet AND New MBA Graduate Data Sheet must be submitted by the appropriate quarterly deadline.
• Beginning Fall 2010:  Complete at least six quarters in residence at UC Davis.
• Complete Career and Leadership requirements (Daytime Program Only)

Required Core Courses:

• Fall 2011, Fall 2012  Admits (IMPACT)

• Fall 2010 Admits (9-Core Courses)

• Fall 2009 and Earlier Admits (8-Core or 6-Core + 3 Breadth Options)

Areas of Concentration

• Business Analytics and Technology
• Entrepreneurship
• Finance/Accounting
• General Management
• Marketing
• Organizational Behavior
• Strategy
• Technology Management

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Academic and Student Services at 530-752-7658.