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How Becoming a Tax Volunteer Led Me to a Future in Accounting
"Learning and contributing felt like the perfect fit for my new path."
MPAc student Sage Taylor MPAc 25 a former pre-vet student, discovered her passion for accounting through tax prep. Now, she’s launching her career with a job at DHS Advisors.

Building Your Network, Perfecting Your Pitch, and Launching Your Career with UC Davis MPAc
My road to recruitment success at KPMG
Originally planning for law school, MPAc student Gabe Fernandez found his passion in accounting and secured a role at KPMG while thriving as a student ambassador in UC Davis’ supportive MPAc community.

Big 3 with Dean H. Rao Unnava: Winter 2025
U.S. News Ranks Online MBA Top 20 | Boomerang Employees on the Rise | Yeti Foods, UC Davis MBAs Explore Alternate Proteins
Dean H. Rao Unnava’s Winter 2025 Big 3 features our Online MBA earning a top 20 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, Professor Gina Dokko exploring boomerang workers and MBAs analyzing the alternative protein market. View video.

How to Use ChatGPT and LinkedIn for Career Success
Three key job search strategies from the UC Davis Career Development team
Looking to boost your job search? Discover three essential strategies from the UC Davis Career Development team, plus how to leverage AI and LinkedIn for career success in today's competitive job market.

How to Create a Standout MPAc Application: Essential Tips from a Current Student
Four tips to take your application to the next level
Make your MPAc application stand out? Student Curtis Choi offers four key tips to help you avoid common pitfalls, highlight your enthusiasm and showcase your strengths

California’s CPA Licensure Requirements: Addressing the Workforce Shortage
Fast-track your CPA journey with UC Davis MPAc
Aspiring CPAs can fast-track their licensing journey through UC Davis's nine-month MPAc program, led by CalCPA Council member and Academic Executive Director Janie Chang.

GRE vs. GMAT: Which Is Best to Strengthen Your Graduate School Application?
5 key differences you should know
Deciding between the GRE and GMAT to strengthen your application? Our admissions experts explain the key differences in content, scoring and format of each test so you can make the best choice.

Why the UC Davis MPAc Program Stands Out
Davis offers community, charm and career success
At UC Davis, we prepare you for a rewarding accounting career. MPAc Student Ambassador Curtis Choi highlights Davis’ college-town charm, close-knit cohort, and world-class resources that deliver unparalleled support and success.

How to Prepare for the CPA Exam
My CPA license opened doors to promotion at CTW
Alum Brian Favetti, a tax senior associate at CTW, shares how he used UC Davis MPAc coursework as a study guide for the CPA exam and discusses how earning the CPA opens doors to career opportunities and promotions in both public accounting and the private sector.

Big 3 with Dean H. Rao Unnava: November 2024
Professor David Woodruff Named INFORMS Fellow | Gamification's Impact Goes Beyond Rewards | 30 Years of Sacramento MBA
Dean H. Rao Unnava's November 2024 Big 3 highlights Professor David Woodruff's INFORMS Fellow honor, Assistant Professor Mike Palazzolo's research on mobile banking gamification, and the Sacramento MBA program's 30-year legacy of leadership. View video.

UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz: Video of Nancy Pfund Interview with FT
Nov. 15, 2024
Kicking off our third annual UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz, view the livestreamed video of FT San Francisco Bureau Chief Stephen Morris' exclusive interview of impact investor Nancy Pfund of DBL Partners.

Congrats to Our UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz Winners! View Video
Top Teams: UT Austin, Rutgers and Sac State
After four rounds and hundreds of questions at Saturday's UC Davis-Financial Times Biz Quiz, the UT Austin team came out on top; Rutgers won a nail-biting tiebreaker to take second and Sac State placed third. View the Final Round and Awards Ceremony