5 Tips on Earning Your MBA Later in Life
Returning to School at 43: I gave the ultimate gift to myself
After raising a family and growing her supply chain career, Maridol Guillen began her Sacramento Part-Time MBA at age 43 while working at Intel.
5 Job Search Tips from MSBA Alumni at Amazon and REEF
When you don’t have an edge, rely on your network
New MSBA student Chanel Diggs quizzes alumni about building analytic skills and tapping the network to land sought-after roles in tech.
MPAc Orientation: a Career Launch Pad
Non-accounting background can be a virtue preparing for fast-growing field
MPAc Orientation got Christine Pahel up to speed quickly: “We hit the ground running with a full schedule of speakers, workshops and career prep.”
Lizzy Yi MSBA 21
“I choose UC Davis MSBA because of rigorous curriculums to hone my technical skills, as well as the location that provides more opportunities for people who are interested in pivoting into technology industry like me.”
Professional Experience
- Data Scientist, Lyra Health (as of 2023)
- Global AI, Data Science Intern
- Willis Towers Watson, Actuarial Analyst/Project Manager
- AIG, Actuarial Intern
Student Leadership and Experience
- Executive Student Assistant, UC Davis Graduate School of Management
- Student Associate, UT Austin College of Fine Arts Dean’s Office
- AIESEC, Organization
A Day in My Part-Time MBA Life
Balancing work, life and earning a UC Davis MBA
How do you find time for it all? Bay Area Part-Time MBA student Sheena Tsang shares her daily routine from her job at T-Mobile to Zoom calls with classmates.
My Salute to Service: Check on a Veteran This Week
Pandemic has led to more veteran suicides, but you can help
Full-Time MBA student and U.S. Army officer Stephen Perry shares an important Veterans Day message to both honor and help those who served their country.
5 Must-Know Virtual Conference Tips for MBA Students
Takeaways from two years at ROMBA
Full-Time MBA student Jonathan Pan compares the last two years of Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and offers his tips for virtual conferences.
MSBAs Kick-Off New Adventure in Challenging Times
Getting connected and overcoming obstacles with my new classmates
New MSBA student Khristion Lambert shares experiences from his first weeks in the program, and interviews with classmates.
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.
A New Breed of Business Leaders Emerge from Pandemic
“COVID-19 has become our deepest learning and adaptive challenge”
“As students and working professionals, we’re at the forefront of this jarring transition,” says Bay Area MBA student Rubia van Roodselaar.
Collaborating Over a Virtual Water Cooler
Creating space for mutual career support and creativity
Working remotely means no more "water cooler chats," but MBA alum Patrick Rosenberg shares how he and friends stay connected.
Virtual Escape Room: “It is up to your team to save the world!”
Destination Davis: Getting to know my new Full-Time MBA cohort
Full-Time MBA student Aihe Chen says virtual orientation opened up innovative ways to collaborate and bond with her classmates.
Changing the Narrative—and Equation: More Women Leading
Forté MBALaunch and MBA Forums for Women led to UC Davis MBA Program
Sacramento MBA student Nataly Diaz blogs about her experience in the 10-month Forté MBALaunch Program, which paved her way to UC Davis.
UC Davis MBA + Metro EDGE Accelerated My Career
EDGErs: Capital Region’s young, diverse movers and shakers
Double Aggie and Sacramento MBA grad Andrea Ellinghouse shares how the upcoming Emerge Summit can be a career game-changer.
“You Can’t Be What You Can’t See”
LGBTQ+ Women’s Tech Summit unlocks first true sense of belonging
Making a career pivot to tech, Bay Area Part-Time MBA student Muttika Chaturabul found support, community and purpose at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit.
Four C’s of MSBA: Curriculum, Collaboration, Connections and Cases
New alumna shares advice from her student experience
MSBA alumna Jacqueleine Ngo shares about the program, her internship and new career at Unity.
Food For Thought: My Internship with The Wonderful Company
Kali Clark shares how her love for food and wine led her to the UC Davis MBA program and turned into an internship opportunity with The Wonderful Company.
Parents, Here’s Why You Should Consider an MBA
“Even when family life feels overwhelming, I’ve enjoyed my time at the UC Davis GSM”
As a full-time professional and parent of three young kids, Wesley Chua shares why he took the leap to start the Bay Area Part-Time MBA.
Alums from Google, Facebook, Amazon, PayPal Share Tips for Success
MSBA students gain insights into analytics careers at top tech firms
MSBA alumni from top tech companies shared advice with incoming students: Hone your technical skills, master soft skills and ace the client practicum.
Nurturing Your Network: Turning a Layoff into a Rewarding New Career
MSBA alum cranked up the volume on LinkedIn
After job cuts forced him back into the market, Ashwin Suresh MSBA 19 shares how a viral LinkedIn post led to a pair of great new opportunities.