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Store to Store Inventory Transfer to Improve Inventory Efficiency. When Machine Learning Meets Optimization (Phase 2) 

The objective of this project is to take the learnings from the optimization model in Phase one (completed last year) and continue to improve upon the logic to involve more parameters and data points as well as expand the scope to include Online Consumer demand and transfers back to regional distribution centers to support that demand. This project will enable students to apply their skills in a very challenging and critical area in the field of supply chain analytics.

Practicum Prep: Former Charles Schwab Chief Analytics Officer Joins UC Davis
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Practicum Prep: Former Charles Schwab Chief Analytics Officer Joins UC Davis

John Carter prepares MSBA students for practicum project success

Student Wenbo Wang catches up with John Carter, who brings 35 years of corporate leadership in data analytics to the MSBA program team, to learn more about his class to prep students for team consulting projects for corporate clients.  

Setting Sail in the MSBA with a Practicum Booster and Davis Day
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Setting Sail in the MSBA with a Practicum Booster and Davis Day

Starting our journey at UC Davis, meeting the dean, touring campus

Onboarding for our MSBA cohort featured a tour of the UC Davis campus, essential preparation for our client projects, and meeting the community.

Meet Our Director of MSBA Analytics Projects
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Meet Our Director of MSBA Analytics Projects

An introduction to everything involved with the year-long practicum project

“Don’t focus solely on the ‘what’ you’ll be learning, but think about the ‘who’. These classmates will become vital resources one day,” says Carrie Beam, director of MSBA analytic projects.

How MSBA Students Are Driving Value for Client Firms
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How MSBA Students Are Driving Value for Client Firms

How my practicum project set me up for success

“Our work as students results in big changes for our partners and the opportunity to expand our technical knowledge and gain real-world experience.”

Game On: Applying Data Analytics to Exploding Field of Esports
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Game On: Applying Data Analytics to Exploding Field of Esports

MSBA practicum project reveals lessons in product management

M.S. in Business Analytics student Keshore Suryanarayanan details how his team’s practicum project transformed his idea of data products and their significance.

From MSBA to Meta: Alumna Luga Lu’s Journey
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From MSBA to Meta: Alumna Luga Lu’s Journey

“Never be frustrated and always be positive.”

Current MSBA student Ethan Meng asked 2021 alumna Luga Lu a handful of questions about the MSBA program, life after graduation and her new career at Meta. 

7 Keys to Mastering Your MSBA Practicum Project
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7 Keys to Mastering Your MSBA Practicum Project

Our group experience will pay dividends in your future job interviews

Working well with your practicum team comes down to seven tangible steps, says MSBA student Keshore Suryanarayanan.

MSBA Practicum: Takeaways for Effective Teamwork
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MSBA Practicum: Takeaways for Effective Teamwork

Shared vision and complementary skills essential to our team’s success

A highlight of the MSBA is the program-long practicum project. Our team is collaborating with the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMC-RI) to improve data processes in the Cancer Avatar project.

My MSBA Practicum Team Dynamics
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My MSBA Practicum Team Dynamics

How the diversity of my team and our roles is helping me find my way

For our practicum project, our MSBA team worked with a media non-profit based in the Bay Area, KQED, one of the member television stations throughout the U.S. that are part of the Public Broadcasting Service.

Insights from the First UC Davis Data Summit
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Insights from the First UC Davis Data Summit

Lessons of storytelling, marketing analytics, natural language processing.

We brought together students, alumni, faculty, practitioners and corporate leaders from Google, Facebook, Instagram, Thorn and more to spotlight emerging trends in analytics.

Meet Our New MSBA Graduate Student Analysts
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Meet Our New MSBA Graduate Student Analysts

Jessica Padolina, Zhe Wang and Dhwani Mehta connect their cohort

Soft skills, SQL and machine learning—find out what attracted our three new Graduate Student Analysts to the MSBA program.

Teamwork Drives Our Success for MSBA Practicum Client Project
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Teamwork Drives Our Success for MSBA Practicum Client Project

3 keys to collaboration on our virtual consulting

“I can’t, but we can.” MSBA student Angela Wang says communication, delegation and support are foundations for collaborating on the year-long consulting project.

MSBA Alums and Identical Twins Team Up at Home Depot
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MSBA Alums and Identical Twins Team Up at Home Depot

Both senior analysts at home improvement retailers’ headquarters in Atlanta

MSBA student Emily Teng catches up with identical twins Ashish and Rohan Ranshinge, both 2019 alums and now senior analysts at Home Depot headquarters in Atlanta.

What’s an MSBA Practicum Project?
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What’s an MSBA Practicum Project?

How are teams and corporate project sponsors selected

Behind the scenes of how practicum projects are developed and how the experience offers students professional growth.

SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)
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SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)

The student team examined the problem of commercial power fraud and recommending analytically-derived solutions with the goal of creating a safer, sustainable and more equitable environment for its entire customer base. Founded in 1946, SMUD is Sacramento's community-owned, not-for-profit electric service, among the six largest of its kind in the U.S.