Chasing My Passion—Pivoting to New Industry and Career
Curiosity sparked as a Part-Time MBA led to new gig in data analytics
Bay Area Part-Time MBA student Gianne Yeung maps her career switch and how she knew it was time to make the jump.
Student Perspective
My Professor Became My Career Mentor
“Professor Hargadon, through his effective and engaging instruction, opened my mind”
Full-Time MBA student Camille Harris says Professor Andrew Hargadon’s enthusiasm for innovation and entrepreneurship helped her find her way forward.
Online MBA Residential in Napa Highlights Wine, Food, Ag
The power of unexpected connections and branching out of your comfort zone
Online MBA student Ashlee Bippus shares lessons in wine making, alternative meats, agtech and more from recent weekend residential.
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.
Where Sustainable Energy and Finance Meet in Industry Immersion
Teaming up on solutions to solve issues from top energy and utility execs
A financier and entrepreneur, Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Teghpreet Ahluwalia sees greater potential between energy field and impact investing.
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.
How to Boost Your Skills with AWS, Google and Tableau Certifications
'The vast majority of my cohort have been certified'
As an aspiring data analyst, MSBA student Julia Wallace says cloud computing and data visualization certifications will help her stand out in her career search.
3-D Tech Venture a “Shoe-in” as Big Bang! Finalist
Looking to revolutionize shoe technology one foot at a time
Tresole, the MBA-led shoe startup, is one of 16 finalists in the Big Bang! Business Competition at UC Davis.
Why I Got Involved Beyond the Classroom
Full-time career, part-time MBA student, ambassador and student leader
Bay Area Part-Time MBA student leader Kevin Chuc shares what it’s like to balance his work responsibilities, academic courses and his volunteer efforts.
Finishing First in the Inaugural UC Davis Food & Ag Case Competition
Our challenging, thrilling and fulfilling immersive student experience
Collaborating through the night, MBA student Baldeep Rai’s interdisciplinary team presented to industry leaders and won the first-ever Food and Ag. Case Competition.
What's SIEML? It Opened My Eyes to the UC Davis MSBA Program
Thanking UC b-school program and UC Davis for these opportunities
Jodi Go MSBA 22 says she’s a small-town girl who is enjoying her time in the MSBA program and the big city.
How My Team Made it to the Finals of Our Annual Hackathon with Google Cloud
Project explored technological disparities of California’s public education system
For the third year in a row, the M.S. in Business Analytics program partnered with Google Cloud to host the 2022 AggieHacks two-day challenge featuring numerous data challenges for UC Davis students.
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.
Stronger Together: How to Prioritize Your Wellness during Grad School
7 tips for setting yourself up for MBA success
Marielle Berman MBA 22 and Becca Litman MBA 22 share seven tips to help GSM students prioritize their mental health and wellness so they are set up for success while getting their degree.
My Journey to Combine Technology and Social Impact
Exploring new technologies and finding my community at UC Davis
"My interest in the world of business started with education, but not in the way you might think," writes Mandy Leiter MBA 23.
When Life Threw Me a Curveball, the UC Davis MBA Adapted with Me
A cross-country move was just a bump in the road toward earning my MBA
If I’ve learned anything about myself over the years, it's that I never know where I am going to end up. I just know I’m lucky to have found an MBA program that is as adaptable as I am.
Discovering a New Path: From Engineering to Strategy
How a UC Davis MBA enabled my career pivot
After graduating with a degree in chemical engineering and getting a job at an oil refinery in California, I realized that a business role could present interesting problems and challenges much like an engineering role could.
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.
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.
Let’s Talk Business! Engineering My Future Career
UC Davis MBA program helps me learn business skills, lingo and apply it to my career
I know what words like “cash,” “credit,” and having a “balanced budget” mean in a personal finance context. But I was lost in my engineering job at a local utility company when co-workers used industry lingo to describe corporate budgets.