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MicroMBA

The UC San Diego Rady School of Management’s MicroMBA

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Program Dates: July 8th - August 26th, 2026
Application Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026"

If you have general questions regarding the 2026 MicroMBA program, please direct your inquiries to rsm-micromba@ucsd.edu.

Business is a science at the UC San Diego Rady School of Management, and our MicroMBA program is perfect for graduate students and professionals with STEM backgrounds, providing a unique opportunity to gain exposure to business concepts like operational strategy, finance, analytics, entrepreneurship and more.

You will be introduced to world class researchers who will serve as your instructors, become immersed in our quantitative STEM-designated coursework, learn alongside like minded peers and build your network.

The MicroMBA is an eight-week program, with each course offering a glimpse into the full MBA program at the Rady School of Management. The courses will be held online via ZOOM with select in-person networking opportunities available.

Courses include:

  • Accounting for Startups
  • Business Analytics and Generative AI
  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Decision Making
  • Power and Leadership
  • Innovation
  • Marketing
  • Operational Strategy
  • Leading with Emotional Intelligence

The program will provide you with essential business tools and insights to bring back to your graduate studies or full time work in science, health or technology.

See what our previous students had to say!:

"The MicroMBA is a great way to expose non-business people to the excellent programs and expertise that Rady has to offer.” - W. Jenkins ‘22

“The professors did a really good job of summing up very heavy topics into short lectures!" - K. Sudqi '22

 "I really enjoyed engaging with the faculty and other students in the program.” - A. Phillips '22

The UC San Diego Rady School MicroMBA will prioritize UC San Diego graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, followed by general public applicants.

Program Format

This is an eight-week Zoom based program that meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:00pm. Classes on July 29 end at 6:30pm.

Class Schedule

# Day Date Time Title Faculty
0 W July 8 4:30pm – 6:00pm OptionalOrientation / Resource presentation
1 M July 13 4:30pm – 6:00pm Business Analytics Vincent Nijs
2 W July 15 4:30pm – 6:00pm Leading with Emotional Intelligence Helen Wang
3 M July 20 4:30pm – 6:00pm Strategy 101, Industry Analysis Anya Samek
W July 22 4:30pm – 6:00pm OptionalOnline Networking Reception
4 M July 27 4:30pm – 6:00pm Power and Influence via Networks and Networking Pam Smith
5 W July 29 4:30pm – 6:30pm Accounting for Startups** Eric Floyd
6 M August 3 4:30pm – 6:00pm Marketing 1 Ayelet Gneezy
7 W August 5 4:30pm – 6:00pm Marketing 2 Ayelet Gneezy
8 M August 10 4:30pm – 6:00pm Innovation Vish Krishnan
9 W August 12 4:30pm – 6:00pm Operational Strategy Vish Krishnan
10 M August 17 4:30pm – 6:00pm Corporate Finance Rossen Valkanov
11 W August 19 4:30pm – 6:00pm Financial Decision Making Rossen Valkanov
12 M August 24 4:30pm – 6:00pm Airbus Case Study Rossen Valkanov
W August 26 4:30pm – 6:00pm OptionalClosing Reception

Pricing

Program Cost
Standard Rate $1,500
Discounted Rates
UC San Diego
Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars
Includes students graduating June 2025		 $350
UC San Diego
Affiliates
Includes alumni, staff, faculty and researchers affiliated with: Craig Venter Institute • La Jolla Institute for Immunology • Salk Institute for Biological Studies • Sanford Burnham Prebys • Scripps Research		 $525
Non-UC San Diego Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars $525
MOU Partners
BD • Catalent • City of San Diego • County of San Diego • Junior League of San Diego • MANA de San Diego • Navy Fleet Readiness Center Southwest • Rady Children's Hospital • Scripps Health • UCU		 $1,200
Application Notes
Students: Apply using your university email address, have your student ID# ready
MOU Partners: Apply using your employer email address

Attendance Policy & Grades

You must attend 10 of the 12 lectures and two coffee chats in order to receive a certificate of completion. There will be no grades but attendance is tracked.

Upon successful completion of the MicroMBA program, students will receive a verifiable digital credential. The digital credential (badge) may be shared on social media, with colleagues and/or employers in recognition of the achievement. In addition, official university transcripts are available upon request to verify participation in the MicroMBA program.

Class Location

All lectures will be conducted via Zoom.

Coffee Chats

Coffee chats are one-hour, small-group networking sessions offered throughout the program. Each session features an executive, entrepreneur, or business professional. Students are required to attend at least two sessions. The schedule will be shared with enrolled students.