Hybrid program, STEM-designated curriculum, strategic location
Advance your career without pausing it. The nationally ranked UC Davis Bay Area Part-Time MBA offers a flexible hybrid format, a STEM-designated curriculum and close-knit community that will challenge you as a collaborative leader. View video.
Advancing my skills in content creation to corporate strategy
Kristina Kaminski MM 25 shares how she transitioned from content creation to strategy and how the UC Davis Master of Management program sharpened her leadership skills, preparing her to excel in digital marketing roles.
How a YouTube video changed my career
One unexpected YouTube video, six years at Samsung, and a leap of faith, Ji Hyun Kim shares how, as an international student, the MSBA program propelled her into a dream data career at Bloomberg in New York City.
Elevating my career through authentic brand building
Sacramento Part-Time MBA Eddie Ramirez shares how a transformative weekend course in personal branding helped him gain confidence, showcase his passions and land an unforgettable opportunity at a Sacramento Kings game.
Overcoming imposter syndrome to break barriers
From imposter syndrome to breaking barriers, Master of Management student Alexis Rangel, a first-gen student, shares her journey from communications to business, embracing diversity and becoming a stand-out peer leader.
"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.
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.
Building community and sustainable change through social cause and entrepreneurship
Galih Setiawan MBA 24, co-founder of HappyFeed, reflects on his journey as a first-gen student transitioning from corporate life to winning the Food and Ag category in the Big Bang! Business Competition, and how UC Davis GSM nurtured his entrepreneurial spirit.
"I learned how to truly advocate for myself, ask bold questions, and take control of my career.”
Verenice Andrade MBA 24 conquered adversity in her hometown to seize opportunity as a senior paralegal at PG&E. Her journey as she pursued an MBA at UC Davis, elevating her skills and unlocking limitless opportunities.
How I landed a job as Tax Associate at KPMG in San Francisco
As a UC Davis undergrad, MPAc student Kendall Lorraine Richards realized she was more a “numbers” person and discovered a passion for accounting. She’ll start as a tax associate at KPMG in San Francisco this fall.
My journey from Mexico to San Francisco and joining a new community
Leaving behind her corporate finance job and roots in Mexico, Daniela Mallard Juarez blogs about her experience as an international student and charting a new career path in data analytics.
Collaborative environment and Industry Immersion pave the way
Kathy Truong MBA 24 highlights how a UC Davis MBA alum’s encouragement and the unique Biotechnology Industry Immersion program attract her to the Bay Area MBA—and how she is thriving in the collaborative environment.
Following the E.P.I.C. Personal Branding Strategy
Transitioning from high school chemistry teacher to women’s healthcare advocate, Full-Time MBA Allison Judy shares her success with the E.P.I.C. Personal Brand Strategy, crafted by UC Davis Lecturer Vanessa Errecarte.
UC Davis MPAc program led to a job offer from PwC
MPAc Fatehbir Singh explains how the pandemic caused him to pivot into accounting to seek a career with job security. After leaving his comfort zone, Fatehbir now has a job offer from PwC after graduation.
How my UC Davis MBA helped shape my career and life
MBA alumnus Grant Williams shares the big risks he and his family took to follow their dreams to move to rural Wyoming, putting what he learned into play to launch and operate The Block, a growing meat processing plant.
How I pivoted from psychology to UC Davis, now heading to Big 4 firm
Kevin Lai MPAc 23 shares that he was nervous his non-accounting background would hold him back. Just months into the program he already had an offer to join the Silicon Valley office of EY.
"Would you trade a six-figure salary for saving a life in your family?"
After leaving my job to help my wife through a difficult pregnancy, I joined the UC Davis MBA program and before I graduated brought a product to market and launched a company, Smart Rentics Inc., that helps millennials save up to $2,500 in monthly rent.
My immigrant journey to earning an MBA—and entrepreneurial success
Arriving in the U.S. in 2014, Muhammad Adeel Arshad worked his way up from a tire warehouse to earn his UC Davis MBA and now says he's living his American Dream as a Silicon Valley entrepreneur.
My 5 Takeaways from the UC Entrepreneurship Academy
At the unique four-day academy, Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Diane Lim says she found mentorship, a collaborative spirit and support for her future business ideas.
Following my passion to raise the standard of education globally
"In the midst of my first week as an elementary school teacher, I was awoken by a harsh reality: the current classroom curriculum is outdated," writes Sacramento Part-Time MBA Parisa Meschi.