Three Straight Years: MSBA Ranked in Top 10 Globally for Value for the Money
The UC Davis M.S. in Business Analytics continues to rank among the best in QS 2022 Business Masters Rankings, including No. 7 globally for return on investment.
MBA Alum Recognized Among Top 10 Data Science Leaders of 2021
UC Davis MBA alum Venkata Duvvuri, director of data science at Oracle, made the cover of Analytics Insight magazine as one of the publication’s Top 10 Data Science Leaders of 2021.
Yes, You Can be Too Competitive. Here’s Why, and How to Stop.
In an interview with the Washington Post, Professor Stephen Garcia says, “One of the dangers of a competitive personality is that even non-competitiveness situations can become competitive, and that ruins your experience."
The Dark Side of Startups: When "Fake It Till You Make It" Goes Wrong
Professor Don Palmer explains how financial and performance pressures on startup leaders—like Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes—can make them susceptible to misconduct, until their "fake it till you make it" mantra goes wrong.
Kate Graham MBA 22
"When I was 17, I committed to UC Davis not knowing much about it. To this day I am thankful for that decision. I wish I could thank my 17-year-old self. It feels like home, and the people here have been my support system and such a great environment for growth going on six years."
Melinda Decker MBA 02
"I am often asked about the defining moments in my career, and my first thought is usually the foundational education at UC Davis and how my MBA propelled my career."
UC Davis MBA among Top 12 in U.S. with Highest Return for Grads Earning $100,000-Plus
MBA grads from top business schools who have at least a 160% average return, U.S. News data shows
The salary-to-debt ratio is based on the UC Davis Full-Time MBA class of 2020 average salary and signing bonus within three months of graduating, which was $130,317, and their average borrowed student debt of $55,531.
Private Equity Funds, Sensing Profit in Tumult, Are Propping Up Oil
In an interview with the New York Times, professor Ayako Yasuda discusses private equity investment companies that have pumped billions of dollars into fossil fuel projects, buying up offshore platforms, building new pipelines, and extending lifelines to coal power plants.
Full Coverage Car Insurance Guide
When should drivers consider getting full coverage auto insurance?
Lecturer Suzy Taherian comments on California insurance options, deductibles, and when drivers consider dropping full coverage from their car insurance policy in her interview with Wallet Hub.
Colleen O'Brien MBA 23
"It’s been phenomenal to join the Bay Area Part-Time MBA program at UC Davis, and extremely welcoming. Everyone is approachable and collaborative. I look forward to what we can accomplish in our time together."