The Value of an MBA for Working Professionals
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The Value of an MBA for Working Professionals

Part-time programs offer many benefits to seasoned professionals

With nearly 20 years in the tech sector, Bay Area MBA student Manik Chandrasekhar says he made the right decision to invest in an MBA.

Electrifying ABB: MBA Team Consults for Swiss Innovator
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Electrifying ABB: MBA Team Consults for Swiss Innovator

Team travels to Zurich to present to executives on electric car charging tech

MBA students blog about traveling to Switzerland to present their consulting project findings to ABB Group, one of the world's largest engineering firms.

Keeping CPUs Cool, Intel Turns to UC Davis MBA Team
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Keeping CPUs Cool, Intel Turns to UC Davis MBA Team

Partnering with tech giant on virtual consulting project

Adapting on the fly to an all-virtual MBA consulting project brought new challenges for a team working with client Intel.

SIEML Means Business at UC Davis
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SIEML Means Business at UC Davis

My experience at the UC Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders

"My greatest takeaway was learning more about the benefits of an MBA or a Ph.D. degree from a UC school. It became clear how valuable an MBA could be." — Kaiyell Pettie

“We're only physically distancing, not socially distancing.”
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“We're only physically distancing, not socially distancing.”

MSBA student leader Ana Parra Vera promotes fun, community building

While sheltered-in-place, MSBA student Ana Parra Vera collaborated on ways to build community, including a COVID-19 data competition and leading virtual "Zoom"ba workouts.

How Every Entrepreneur Wins in the Big Bang!
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How Every Entrepreneur Wins in the Big Bang!

We’re proud to be one of 16 finalists

Sacramento Part-Time MBA student Teri Slack is co-founder of StarBio, one of 16 finalist teams in the 2020 Big Bang! Business Competition.

MSBA Alumna Liz Liu Tackles COVID-Age Job Market
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MSBA Alumna Liz Liu Tackles COVID-Age Job Market

Detailing strategies during the pandemic

Liu, now a data analyst at Amazon-Ring, pivoted quickly after Macy's downsized, forcing her back into the job market  in a difficult time.

COVID-19 Outbreak: An Opportunity to Sharpen My Communications Skills
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COVID-19 Outbreak: An Opportunity to Sharpen My Communications Skills

Winter course helps us identify biases and hone our presentations

“Especially today, it’s important . . . to recognize our predispositions and opinions, set those aside and base decisions on verified facts,” writes Anggie Claudia.

Speed Networking: Tips from Industry Professionals
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Speed Networking: Tips from Industry Professionals

MSBA events with alumni offer big opportunities to connect

MSBA student John Elmer Loretizo shares his speed networking experience with a dozen MSBA and MBA alumni from Facebook, YouTube, Charles Schwab and more.

Surprisingly Tasty Solution to Tahoe’s Little Monsters
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Surprisingly Tasty Solution to Tahoe’s Little Monsters

Our team's 10-week project to turn tiny invasive shrimp into a business

Tiny invasive shrimp are clouding Lake Tahoe's blue waters. UC Davis researchers called on MBAs to turn an environmental problem into a business opportunity—dog treats!

I’m Helping to Build Affordable Housing in the Bay Area
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I’m Helping to Build Affordable Housing in the Bay Area

“The UC Davis MBA opened more doors for me than I could have ever imagined.”

Ananta Sen MBA 19 shares how the Career Development team helped prepare her to land an exciting new role at Riaz Capital. 

Advice from the Cloud: MSBA Alum's Path to Amazon Web Services
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Advice from the Cloud: MSBA Alum's Path to Amazon Web Services

Lesson learned: “Be patient. You have to wait for the sweet spot.”

Five questions for Abhinav Chatterji about his new role at AWS, his advice for graduating students and lessons learned from his job search.

Neurobiology to Food & Ag: Industry Immersion Cultivates New Passion
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Neurobiology to Food & Ag: Industry Immersion Cultivates New Passion

Intense collaboration developing solutions for top executives

Through my MBA and the Food & Ag. Industry immersion, Jonathan Pan MBA 21 says he's been able to experience areas in which my science and business skillset can be bring value to many different companies.

Tips for Acing Interviews with Top Accounting Firms
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Tips for Acing Interviews with Top Accounting Firms

Take advantage of MPAc program resources for student interviews

Only four months into the UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy program (MPAc), and I already know where I’ll be going next. After graduation in June, I’ll start a full-time position with Deloitte—a Big Four international accounting firm.

Costa Rica Connection: Diving into the NBA Esports Gaming World
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Costa Rica Connection: Diving into the NBA Esports Gaming World

Project Management class hones career building skills

The capstone course in the UC Davis MBA program brings together diverse student teams to develop strategic solutions for corporate clients in only 10-weeks. It’s a challenge of our collaborative leadership and project management skills.

UC Davis Hosts Google Cloud Hero Competition
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UC Davis Hosts Google Cloud Hero Competition

Are you cloud ready?

Google brought its Cloud Hero event to our UC Davis MSBA campus in San Francisco, the only visit to a University of California campus among the 11 U.S. universities on its 2019 tour. 

An Entrepreneurial LaunchPad in the Empire State
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An Entrepreneurial LaunchPad in the Empire State

Propelling our companies forward

Have you ever had an idea for a business and thought how amazing it would be if you could change the world?

Seven UC Davis students from four startup teams did just that when they took on the Big Apple, attending the third annual LaunchPad Propel to

Launch your Entrepreneurship Journey with a Big Bang!
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Launch your Entrepreneurship Journey with a Big Bang!

UC Davis business competition celebrates 20 years of preparing innovators

"When I first came to the Graduate School of Management, I had one mission in mind: to transform industries, and I did that through the Big Bang! Business Competition," says MBA student Samantha Contreras.