

Connecting Outside of Class: Davis Day, Speed Networking and Adobe Analytics
How I’m maximizing my MSBA student experience
“Maximizing your student experience at the Graduate School of Management involves more than just attending classes—that’s just the tip of the iceberg,” writes MSBA student Amber Sills.

UC Davis MPAc Orientation: Building Lifelong Friendships and Landing Job Offers
Being part of the MPAc program isn't just an achievement—it's a gift.
MPAc student Aditya Prasad shares highlights of the five-day program orientation, including career advice, networking opportunities, and landing three job offers at the Meet the Firms event.

Choosing the Perfect Graduate School
From dilemma to decision and why I chose UC Davis
MSBA student Maanvee Mehrotra shares how she meticulously curated data analytics programs that matched her interests, narrowed her options and why she chose UC Davis.
Why UC Davis? Meet 2023 Master of Professional Accountancy Students
New MPAc students share where they came from and their goals
UC Davis consistently attracts the best and brightest MPAc students from all over the world. Hear "Why UC Davis" is the best fit for members of our incoming MPAc class of 2023.

Accounting to Ag: Becoming CFO of Haykingdom
How MPAc prepared me for the ag export industry
Alumna Jialei (Emily) Sun reflects on the value of networking and how the MPAc program launched her into a CFO role in the ag export business.

Why UC Davis? Meet 2023 Full-Time MBA Students
New MBA students share where they came from and their goals
UC Davis consistently attracts the best and brightest MBA students from all over the world. Hear "Why UC Davis" is the best fit for members of our incoming Full-Time MBA class of 2023.

Leap to Success: MSBA Grad Joins Starbucks as Data Analyst
“Flawless curriculum design and implementation”
Recent grad Saya Banerjee attributes the MSBA curriculum for offering students the chance to collaborate with industry partners and tackle real-world business challenges.

Create the Change You Want to See
My impact as a student leader and MBA Ambassador
Sacramento Part-Time MBA Jaimie Asakawa shares how she is getting the most out of her MBA experience: by serving as a student leader and a MBA Ambassador to meet with prospective students.

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.

Destination Davis: Executives, Alumni, Peers Welcome New Full-Time MBAs
Class of 2024 hear tips, advice and learn “the ropes”
Full-Time MBA students hit the ground running in a three-day intensive—and fun—onboarding experience in Davis and at the ropes course in Sonoma.

Bootcamp Basics: Getting Up to Speed in the MSBA Program
From Amazon to PayPal to UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics
After working globally for Amazon and PayPal for seven years, Laksh Suryanarayanan’s path led to the UC Davis MSBA program.

HR Executive Paul Bianchi Shares Ethical Framework with New Full-Time MBA students
Impact of decision-making in building values-based cultures
With over 25 years of leadership service as a human resources executive, Paul Bianchi shared notable lessons with our new Full-Time MBA class of 2024 as part of our onboarding experience.

Synaptics CEO and Alumnus Michael Hurlston Shares Value of MBA with Full-Time Class of 2024
Sharing lessons from his time in the program and the value of his MBA, Synaptics CEO Michael Hurlston kicked off the onboarding events for the Full-Time MBA class of 2024.

Overcoming Challenges with Optimism Instead of Anxiety
How the MPAc program has helped me develop confidence in my professional abilities
The MPAc program is so much more than accounting—It has given me the opportunity to meet amazing people and become a stronger, more confident professional who is no longer controlled by anxiety.

MPAc Job Placement Success: 100% Job Placement with Record Average Starting Salary
Entire Class of 2022 secured jobs within weeks of starting program
MPAc Associate Director Erica Wondra discusses the many benefits of earning your masters in accounting at UC Davis.

Gearing Up: Lessons Learned during Part-Time MBA Orientation
Finding the right fit based on your criteria
Incoming Bay Area Part-Time MBA student Colleen O’Brien shares her journey to UC Davis, highlights from the two-day onboarding experience and meeting her classmates for the first time.

Destination Davis: Onboarding Our Full-Time MBA Class of 2023
10-day orientation introduces our collaborative culture, UC Davis MBA experience
Our incoming Full-Time MBA 2023 cohort began their UC Davis journey with a 10-day, in-person onboarding experience in Davis and beyond.

Welcoming the MPAc Class of 2022 to Campus
Master of Professional Accountancy students gear up for in-person experience
Following a kick-off onboarding orientation, MPAc Associate Director William Orta says the program is gearing up for a big year.
Quantitative Fundamentals Course Requirement
Incoming Class, Summer/Fall 2023
***Incoming students are required to complete the Online Quantitative Fundamentals Course***
Purpose
These online self-paced courses are meant to be quantitative refresher courses for our newly enrolled students in the subject areas of Algebra

Double-Aggie Alumna: Why I Joined the MSBA Class of 2021
Making virtual connections with my new cohort
The double-Aggie alumna describes her journey to business analytics, the virtual transition and fun facts about her classmates.