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Angel Flight West - Operations Analytics
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Angel Flight West - Operations Analytics

Solving Complex Coordination Issues for Non-Emergency Medical Transport 

On this project students will look at the current predictive models against real data and retrain the models. Students will also develop a tool for dynamically analyzing the supply-demand balance in various regions, and a process to use that tool to adjust advertising budget to focus on areas that have more need for the allocated funds. 


Angel Flight West (AFW) is a non-profit volunteer-centric organization that provides medical transportation to passengers in more than 12 states in the western U.S.

In 2016, AFW

Denim Deep Dive: Fashioning Insights for Lucky Brand
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Denim Deep Dive: Fashioning Insights for Lucky Brand

MSBA practicum project delivers for top clothing retailer

The practicum project—the cornerstone of UC Davis’ M.S. in Business Analytics curriculum—sets the program apart.

The strategic emphasis and high-level partnerships in these one-year projects offer us the deep, collaborative experience that we’ll

5 Questions with Engage3 Data Scientist, Practicum Lead
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5 Questions with Engage3 Data Scientist, Practicum Lead

MSBA team partners on machine learning models for retail pricing

The backbone of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at UC Davis and the primary reason I joined the program is the client practicum experience.

It’s a year-long engagement between students and industry partners, and it’s

MSBA Practicum Project: Angel Flight West
pilot and AFW customer
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MSBA Practicum Project: Angel Flight West

Wheels up on helping those with medical needs

One of many advantages of the UC Davis MSBA program is the year-long practicum project where we have to opportunity to work as a team on a data analytics solution for a sponsoring client.

At the start of the program, the team selection feels a lot

Practicum Perfect in Every Way
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Practicum Perfect in Every Way

MSBA students take on a big data challenge with CBRE and McKesson

Working with the world’s largest real estate services firm, CBRE, and McKesson, Anil Jacob MSBA 18 and Yiqing Yang MSBA 18 and their team are applyinig Internet of Things sensors toward improving workspace efficiency. 

A prime location in San

The Schwab Experience!
MBA students pose with Schwab executives
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The Schwab Experience!

MSBA project team developing metrics dashboard

Working at Charles Schwab's San Francisco headquarters, Master of Science in Business Analytics student Sonic Prabhudesai led a team that partnered with executives on a 12-month project to build an interactive metrics dashboard for Schwab’s C-suite leaders.