UC Davis Graduate School of Management - Research Centers

Research Centers

• Center for Entrepreneurship - Under the direction of Professor Andrew Hargadon, the Center for Entrepreneurship provides researchers and MBA students with the necessary skills, resources and network support to turn their ideas into action for profit or for social benefit. The center brings science, engineering and business students and faculty together with entrepreneurs, investors and corporate leaders in a collaborative environment
• Center for Investor Welfare and Corporate Responsibility - Under the direction of Professor Brad M. Barber, the Center for Investor Welfare and Corporate Responsibility draws on the expertise of Graduate School of Management faculty engaged in research related to investor welfare, corporate fraud, white-collar crime, corporate ethics and social responsibility. The Center advocates for improved corporate practices, educates investors through research and outreach, and better prepare MBA students for today's global business arena.
• MBA Consulting Center - Under the direction of Professor Richard C. Dorf, the MBA Consulting Center offers field study experiences to MBA students who have completed the core courses. Students apply the business knowledge acquired in other courses to real-world situations.