Cievia Xiong MPAc 23

I believe the success of all individuals rests on the power of mentorship and their work ethic. I chose UC Davis because I knew the program would support me with empathy and care to reach my goals and aspirations. The MPAc program is equipped with renowned professors and an academically rigorous curriculum that challenges me. As a first-generation graduate student, I hope to inspire more students to be resilient and overcome challenges to obtain their goals. 

Srishti Agarwal MSBA 23

I chose UC Davis because its coursework along with the year-long practicum project was a perfect fit to help me gain in-depth knowledge of business analytics and have a successful career in this field. Living in the Bay Area during the program was the bonus. 

Nish Kumar MBA 25

The people I met in the program while researching the school were very friendly and helpful. The feedback on the program was great. I also attended a biotechnology immersion class and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was a no-brainer after that. 

Payton Marcu MBA 25

I chose UC Davis for its academic and professional excellence. As a globally ranked part-time MBA program with opportunities for industry immersion, I can gain the skills I need to further my career, while continuing to work and build my professional portfolio.

Parina Kolhe MSBA 23

I chose to join MSBA program to compliment my business skills with analytics. The course gives opportunity to implement course learning in a yearlong engagement with industry partner along with the rigorous analytics coursework. The MSBA course operates out of the USA tech hub San Francisco and has a very strong alumni base.

Sumanth Munnangi MSBA 23

I wanted a program that is technical and, at the same time, focused on solving business problems. The MSBA program at UC Davis provides precisely that. The course is beautifully structured, and the professors are just excellent. I love the year-long practicum; we implement what we learn in class to solve a real business problem. Moreover, the program is based out of San Francisco, which is perfect for a Business Analytics program.

Spencer Kidder MPAc 23

Choosing UC Davis was a no brainer for me. Throughout my undergraduate experiences here at Davis, I grew to love the campus and all of my professors and mentors I met along the way. Going through the managerial economics degree, I was able to find my passion in accounting and knew it was something I wanted to continue to pursue.

Dinora Benites MBA 24

The MBA program offered exactly what I was looking for in addition to the industry immersion opportunity.

Previous Education

  • B.S. Managerial Economics, University of California, Davis

Previous Work Experience

  • Sr. HR Business Partner, Bonterra Organic Estates

Fun Facts

  • I  enjoy going to my local farmers' markets.
  • I love food and look forward to trying new foods.
  • I like checking out antique shops, and luckily there are plenty near me!