A year of technical training, client work and mentorship prepared me for a career in tech
George Zavala entered the UC Davis MSBA focused on analytics and graduated with the business and communication skills that helped him land a tech sales role at Craft.co.
How UC Davis business students are building networking confidence in 60 seconds
Going up? LinkedIn data reveals a Gen Z networking confidence gap. UC Davis Full-Time MBA and MM students build those skills, then put their 60-second pitches to the test.
How the UC Davis MSBA helped me pivot from teaching middle school to becoming a data analyst at Chime
From teaching middle school to landing a data analyst role at Chime, Spencer Holsinger shares how the UC Davis MSBA helped turn 1,000 job applications into a career breakthrough.
MPAc students meet Big Four recruiters, alumni and regional firms
More than 24 accounting firms—Big Four, regional and boutique—sent recruiters and alumni to meet UC Davis MPAc students ready to launch their accounting careers.
How the UC Davis MBA Doing Business in Europe study trip changed the way I approach problems and decisions
Online MBA student Kristin Berkery learned that not every fire is a crisis during the Doing Business in Europe trip, exploring leadership, innovation and global business in Germany and the Czech Republic.
Founder of Upwelling Capital Group
From launching a boutique investment firm to mentoring future business leaders, alumnus Joncarlo Mark shares the leadership lessons that continue to shape his success. View video.
How I manage Division I gymnastics and the Master of Management
Master of Management student Sierra Muns sticks the landing at UC Davis, turning a season-ending injury into a new routine balancing Division I gymnastics and business school while gaining skills and connections. Read blog and view video.
Career insights from Adobe, TikTok, Visa and Walmart alumni
At the UC Davis GSM Speed Networking event, students met alumni and industry leaders from top companies for fast, meaningful conversations that revealed how analytics drives careers—and how real connections shape professional growth.
"I’ve come to see analytics as the bridge that connects the engineering world with the business world."
From the moment he arrived in San Francisco from Pakistan, MSBA student Talha Amin hit the ground running, including meeting alumni from Adobe, TikTok, Visa and Walmart at the Speed Networking event and learning how data analytics bridges business and engineering.
“It’s transformed how I lead, and how I show up in life.”
One weekend MBA residential in San Diego redefined Online MBA student Daniela Fuentes Ramirez’s view of leadership, proving that growth happens where community, challenge and purpose meet.
Charles Schwab. Meta. And now, co-founder of somi.
Sonic Prabhudesai MSBA 18 shares his journey from working on analytics for $1.5T in assets under management at Charles Schwab to driving global growth at Facebook. He recently co-founded somi, a startup redefining how consumers use their data. View video.
Orientation mixes workshops, interviews and bonding with classmates
MPAc Orientation is more than professional prep. From networking with recruiters to bonding over pizza and drinks, student Chris Ngan found confidence, a welcoming community and proof that graduate school can be both challenging and fun.
Exclusive career fair: 20+ firms network, recruit MPAc students
From the Big Four, regional leaders and boutique practices, nearly 30 firms connected with UC Davis MPAc students at Meet the Firms. Watch the video to see accounting careers take shape.
“UC Davis proves AI learning can thrive in a culture of connection.”
After six years in the gaming/entertainment industry, Full-Time MBA student Daniel Vaziri found UC Davis offered the perfect combination of STEM-designation, career development, culture and AI-driven curriculum.
Digital Marketing Manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits
Full-Time MBA alum Caleb Cavazos MBA 15 and digital marketing manager at Foley Family Wines & Spirits, shares how rubbing elbows with Napa’s leaders taught him that collaboration drives the industry’s future.
Meeting medtech CEO led to finance role helping to fight cancer
Perseverance, planning and the power of networking combined as a recipe for success for Full-Time MBA alum Keerthana Hegde, who switch careers to become a finance manager at a pioneering medtech company.
Becoming a quant analytics associate at JPMorgan Chase
From neuroscience to JPMorgan Chase, recent alum Kyle Ayisi shares how the UC Davis MSBA program helped him land a plumb analytics role, build a network and develop a personal brand for long-term success.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing at DataON
At the GSM Alumni Reunion, Howard Lo MBA 00, vice president of sales and marketing at DataON, shares how 25 years of networking, leadership and community building have shaped his professional journey.
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.
Inside the UC Davis MBA Biotechnology Industry Immersion Program
MBA student Temidire Dada goes behind the scenes at four of the most influential and innovative biotech firms: Genentech, BioMarin, Beckman Coulter and Novonesis.