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True Grit: New Passion Leads to Accounting Career
"At 12, I declared I would one-day be an NCAA D1 swimmer"
As a child I was single minded. My parents often tell stories about my childhood, when I would make a “decision” to do something and would never back down. Fear or failure were not options. I attacked my goals and never backed down.
When I was
Finding a Passion for Accounting
Undergrad accounting courses at UC Davis paid dividends
My undergraduate experience at UC Davis was a confusing time. I didn’t know who I was or who I wanted to be, but I knew that I was in the right place. Through my courses, I discovered that I had an interest in accounting. What drew me in was that
MPAc Curriculum Updated to Stay Ahead of the Curve
Redesigned MPAc courses reflect strong grounding in accounting fundamentals
We’d like to let you know of exciting updates to our curriculum as the educational needs for practicing accountants continues to evolve.
UC Davis MPAc has redesigned our course offerings to reflect a strong grounding in accounting fundamentals, as
Alfonso Patiño Nava MPAc 13
Deloitte
Now thriving at Deloitte, Alfonso Patiño Nava, alumnus of our Master of Professional Accountancy program, shares the biggest challenges in the industry, his most valuable course at UC Davis and his advice for new business students.
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Meet the Firms: The Largest Career Networking Event for New Accounting Students
The Big 4 firms joined with boutique accounting companies and state agencies to recruit new talent
The 7th Annual Meet the Firms networking event brought together recruiters from 24 public and corporate accounting firms to meet our largest class of incoming Master of Professional Accountancy students.
More than 175 students, recruiters, senior
Daniel Covrig MPAc 17
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Realizing that his professional success required a deeper immersion in finance, Covrig entered the UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program in fall 2016.
Thirty-five cents for a stem, ten dollars for a bouquet. Daniel Covrig had
Brian Gage MPAc 15 Finds Renewal at UC Davis
Perseverance Propels Him Toward Long-held Career Dream
By Joanna Corman
The word “no” doesn’t resonate with Brian Gage MPAc 15. In high school, he dreamed of graduating from UC Davis.
As an undergraduate biochemistry major at Davis, he enrolled in pre-pharmacy while working at his family’s initially