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After a Decade at Sea, Intel Internship Opens New Opportunities
My pivot from Navy Reserve to the world of Big Tech
After more than a decade at sea in the Navy, Full-Time MBA student Nathaniel Wentland put his new MBA skills to work as an intern at Intel, adapting quickly and using AI on a $30 million supply chain project.

From Classroom to Cloud: Launching My Strategy and Operations Career in Tech
Stepping into Salesforce’s Global COO Excellence Academy
From career pivots to C-suite impact, alumna Linda Trinh shares how her Full-Time MBA propelled her into strategy and operations at Salesforce—and onto the prestigious COO Excellence Academy stage.

My Career Journey from Burnout to New Role at PG&E
First-gen professional and MBA thriving at the enterprise level
After burning out as a paralegal, Bay Area Part-Time MBA alumna Verenice Andrade pivoted into a strategic role at PG&E, skipping two levels and earning a 25% raise.

QS Ranks UC Davis Full-Time MBA among Top 20 at U.S. Public Universities
Faculty among the top 15% globally for research impact
The UC Davis Full-Time MBA ranks among the top 20 programs at U.S. public universities, in the top 50 overall and among the top third for employability of graduates, according to the latest QS MBA rankings.

QS Ranks UC Davis Online MBA in Top 10 in North America, No. 16 Globally
QS reviews 126 programs in 27 locations worldwide
For the third consecutive year, QS has ranked the UC Davis Online MBA among the top 10 in North America/The Americas, placing at No. 7 in North America and No. 16 globally in the latest rankings released on September 17, 2025.

QS Ranks UC Davis MSBA No. 1 Globally for Return on Investment for Fourth Year
Plus, No. 5 worldwide for “Value for the Money”; top 20 overall in U.S. and top 40 worldwide
For the fourth consecutive year, the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics is ranked No. 1 globally for return on investment for the degree as recognized by QS, the world's largest global higher education network.

When More Means Less: The AI Pricing Paradox
Professor Hemant Bhargava explores the future of AI economics
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava reveals why firms receiving the greatest value from AI may actually pay the least and how rethinking pricing models could reshape the industry.

Discovering Finland Bookends My UC Davis MBA
Two-week international immersion offers a lifetime of benefits
Recent Bay Area MBA alum Alex Schultz thought his MBA ended at graduation. Then two weeks in Finland transformed his journey—immersive courses, global peers and fresh insights that made the experience unforgettable.

Why a UC Davis Master of Management?
Meet several new Aggies in the incoming Class of 2025
From New Jersey to Cambodia, UC Davis Master of Management students unite in a nine-month STEM-designated program where collaboration, community and ambition shape tomorrow’s leaders. Watch the video to meet UC Davis’ newest students.

UC Davis Study Reveals Why Sharing Data Between Tech Rivals Can Be Winning Strategy
Specialist firms can ease competitive pressure from tech giants
UC Davis Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava’s new study shows how smaller firms can protect their edge against Big Tech by strategically sharing data with rivals, reshaping competition, innovation and policy.

Building the Future as an AI Strategy Intern
Transforming customer experience at Bay Area tech startup Bevalty
During her internship at Bay Area startup Bevalty, MSBA student Shrishti Gupta applied both her analytics and soft skills to transform customer experiences and prepare for a data-driven career.

What Sport Rivalries Can Teach Us About Motivation and Performance
Commenting to the New York Times on the U.S. Open men’s final, Professor Stephen Garcia said focusing on mastery, not outcome, reduces anxiety, builds confidence and improves performance in sports and business.