University of California, Davis Graduate School of Management

The Certificate program provides an introduction to and hands-on experience in developing new business ventures designed to commercialize research. Students take courses in technology management, innovation and entrepreneurship and participate in interdisciplinary practicums alongside MBA students and under the guidance of GSM faculty, investors and entrepreneurs.

Educational Objectives

Students acquire knowledge, skills and abilities in the following areas:

Dynamics of innovation and entrepreneurship Innovation strategies and work practices Interdisciplinary teamwork

Evaluating technology/market opportunities

- Product, process, and new venture design principles and practices - Pursuing IP patenting and licensing strategies - Writing and communicating business plans - Building and managing interdisciplinary teams - Modeling finance and investment strategies - Rapid prototyping and testing strategies -  Ethics, safety, and risk in socio-technical systems...

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Custom Executive Education programs are tailored to your needs. We work closely with you to plan a program that addresses the unique challenges and issues your company is facing. The goal of our executive education program is to provide you with an intense learning experience that will improve your ability to motivate, mentor, and strategically lead your employees. Typically, programs consist of 6-8 seminars, each of which involve hands-on learning in the form of case discussions, in-class exercises, role-plays, or simulations. You'll understand how management tools work in theory and how to apply those tools in real-life situations. You will also gain insight into your own strengths and weaknesses in applying management skills.Potential Program TopicsLeadership and Change Management • Leading Innovation and Change• Strategic Negotiation• Building Commitment• Motivating Employees• Managing Power• Managerial Ethics: A Practical Guide ...

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management\'s Executive Leadership Consortium is an educational partnership with leading Sacramento-area companies interested in developing and expanding the competencies of their managers.

The consortium brings together executives and managers from member companies in a series of interactive workshops led by the world\'s top business thinkers.

Why Choose the Executive Leadership Consortium?

Expand your knowledge under the guidance of the world\'s leading business thinkers. The consortium sets itself apart from traditional corporate training programs by bringing in leading academic researchers who study real-world business problems in Fortune 1000 companies in the U.S. and abroad. These world-class business thinkers come from the nation\'s top research universities, including Harvard University, Stanford University and Duke University. Their insights from the cutting-edge of applied business research is shaping the future of business....

UC Davis Wine Executive Program takes a different perspective  Sacramento, Calif. -- Sixty-eight wine professionals looked into the future Mar. 4-8 through the annual UC Davis Wine Executive Program, and a couple of their favorite landmarks were missing from view--barrels in the winery and footprints in the vineyard. On day three of the four-day multi-discipline seminar, conducted jointly by the university's graduate school of management and its department of viticulture and enology, two professors sketched their visions.

Linda Bisson, a geneticist and expert in yeast, said the winery of the future will have a better understanding of quality, a better understanding of the consumer, and will be "not only sustainable but sustaining of the environment." Wineries will have to be cost-efficient; they will capture and sell their by-products, and they will probably be barrel-less, she predicted. She observed that many mid-sized wineries are already on the path away from oak barrels, and believes that many more will be soon. While it's well known that oak barrels are expensive to wineries as well as to the environment, her statement about the inevitability of this change appeared to make an impression on the winemakers, vineyard managers, marketing and sales directors, CEOs, bankers, prospective vintners and others who attended the seventh annual program....

The University of California, Davis MBA program, ranked among the top 50 nationwide by U.S.News & World Report for 11 consecutive years, is built on a rigorous curriculum led by a prestigious faculty recognized for the highest quality of teaching and research.The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times also rank the UC Davis MBA among the top 50 business schools in the United States. Small class sizes and a cooperative culture fosters communication and collaboration.

Our approach to teaching emphasizes the art of putting management theory into practice—turning ideas into action—within a  dynamic, interactive learning environment.

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Professionals from across Northern California who want the competitive advantage of an University of California MBA degree, but also want to continue working full time, look to the nationally ranked UC Davis Working Professional MBA Program.

Forbes ranks the UC Davis Working Professional MBA Program 16th in the nation, based on the five-year return on investment of our graduates.

Every aspect of the program, from scheduling and logistics to faculty office hours and support services, is specifically designed to meet the needs of working managers and professionals. The evening and Saturdays schedule makes it convenient for you to continue working while earning your MBA and...