“Two things stood out to me about the MPAc program—the 100% job placement rate, and the two-week orientation program that provided networking opportunities, recruitment and interview preparation, and much more. Lastly, I had a very positive experience interviewing for the MPAc program with William Orta and Professor Will, and got the impression that MPAc faculty care deeply for their students.” 

Previous Degree

• Bachelor’s degree, managerial economics, University of California, Davis

Professional Experience

• UC Davis Graduate School of Management, teaching assistant
• UC Davis

The UC Davis MBA is among the top public business schools in the country. The faculty is known to be world class and a small cohort size was an added benefit to make the most of the personalized learning experience. The health care affiliation of the university is really strong with some groundbreaking advancements in the healthtech industry, due to its geographical location, medical campus and alumni. All of which drew me towards selecting UC Davis for the MBA program. I wanted to go to a university where I could best leverage my past health care experience and share a vision towards

In midst of applying to MBA schools, UC Davis stood out because of its persistence on collaboration. And then I read a lot about diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, multiculturalism that is here in California, especially in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley also impacted my decision. When I talk about multiculturalism, I don't just mean diversity in ethnicities, but also about diversity in what's being offered at the university alongside the MBA program. My interest was in Data Analytics. I didn’t want to do a dual degree in computer science and MBA, but just concentration in Data analytics and

I was surprised by the amount of information available to the public on the UC Davis GSM website when I was researching MBA programs. All admission teams, career development teams, and student ambassadors were available to me when I needed to decide. Also, I was able to look into the historical offering courses instead of just course titles. When I chose to join UC Davis, I was confident about the academic aspects, the career resources, and the cultural diversity.

Previous Degree(s) and School(s)

• Earth System Science - UC Irvine

Previous Work Experience

• Co-Founder, XIXIXI
• Patient

I chose UC Davis because I wanted an MBA program with clear geographic access and strong alumni associations to the tech industry, a sincere focus on leadership development, and a strong community atmosphere. The MBA program at UC Davis provides numerous opportunities to be challenged and succeed alongside a diverse group of peers and with the support from world-class professors and deeply connected program leaders. The GSM culture is constantly reinforced through targeted career development workshops and collaborative peer work and interactions. My decision to come to UC Davis has set me on a

I chose UC Davis's Graduate School of Management not only for the skills and knowledge I would be able to obtain from the MPAc program, but also for the amazing faculty. Throughout my application process and even afterwards, I was always welcomed with opened arms and not once did I feel like I couldn't reach out to the staff. The sense of community and family at the GSM is honestly so genuine; everyone has so much love and kindness to give.

Student Leadership and Experience

• MPAc Ambassador Program at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Previous Degree

• Bachelors in business

Student Leadership and Experience

• MPAc Ambassador Program at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management.
• MPAC Student Leader- UC Davis Graduate School of Management.

Previous Degree

• B.A in accounting, minor in logistics and international trade analytics, University of the District of Columbia.

Previous Work Experience

• Deloitte Touché LLC- Analyzed financial data and assisted in the creation of financial statements and reports and examined the company’s accounts.
• Academic Advisor- Assisted students with decisions related to course scheduling and course selection.

Fun Facts

• I

I joined the UC Davis Graduate School of Management to further my education in accounting to allow me to be prepared for the workforce and to be able to open different career choices for wherever my path may bring me. Coming from a family of immigrants it is important to myself and them that I continue to learn more of what I am passionate about and serve as a model to demonstrate the success that comes through hard work in higher education. Being a part of the GSM has allowed me to meet so many people from diverse backgrounds and feel a part of a family due to the positive, helping

The MPAc program has not only prepared me for professional advancement but it has also given me a close-knit community that I know I can always count on. MPAC’s dedication to its students is remarkable and I am so lucky to be a part of a program that truly cares about each and every one of its students.

Previous Degree

• B.A. in economics and B.A. in psychology, minor in communication studies, University of California, Davis.

Previous Work Experience

• Accounting Intern: Drove forecast accuracy & improved resource allocation by providing variance analysis and metric reporting for