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A Social Impact Lens for Entrepreneurship

Insights from Warby Parker CEO Neil Blumenthal and Blackstone Group President and COO Jon Gray

I come from a household of six people and 24 eyes—everyone in my immediate family, including my four-year-old sister, wears glasses.

Growing up, my frames were usually purchased from the optometrist office and had price tags in the hundreds; they

From the Marines to MBA: Making the Military Transition
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From the Marines to MBA: Making the Military Transition

My journey from military to business leadership

Marine veteran now MBA student Luke Bergman blogs on his transition from military to business leadership, offering tips for veterans.

UC Davis MSBA Team Takes 2nd in Adobe Analytics Challenge
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UC Davis MSBA Team Takes 2nd in Adobe Analytics Challenge

Students shine in case competitions

International case competitions are a key part of the student experience in the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, and data-crunching Aggies have been competing at the highest levels.

From History Major to Accounting—as a New Parent
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From History Major to Accounting—as a New Parent

"I didn’t come from an accounting background, but I fit right in."

With a newborn on the way, Carl Stearne MPAc 20 decided to switch careers and joined the accounting program at UC Davis to help prepare him for the corporate world.

Leadership Skills I Learned that Transcend Borders
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Leadership Skills I Learned that Transcend Borders

Bringing ‘adaptive leadership’ from UC Davis to Shanghai

When I joined lecturer Marc Manashil’s course, Exercising Adaptive Leadership, in the UC Davis MBA program, I experienced a storm of new challenges, including my ability to translate English to Chinese during class discussions.

I came to the U.S

Five Lessons from My MBA Summer Internship
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Five Lessons from My MBA Summer Internship

"Ask questions, take risks and make the most of every day."

MBA student Stephanie Borgstein made the most of her summer internship with Blue Shield of California.

Quick Guide for International Students at UC Davis
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Quick Guide for International Students at UC Davis

Culture and Communications Bootcamp helped start our journey as MSBA students

MSBA student Paridhi Agal shares what led her to the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program. 

Ready, Set, Go: Bootcamp Preps My MPAc Cohort
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Ready, Set, Go: Bootcamp Preps My MPAc Cohort

Breaking out of my comfort zone to find my career path

Anggie Claudia found her passion for accounting as a UC Davis undergrad. Having joined the MPAc Class of 2020, she shares about orientation and their journey ahead.

Largest M.S. in Business Analytics Cohort Kicks Off in San Francisco
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Largest M.S. in Business Analytics Cohort Kicks Off in San Francisco

Four-day orientation kicks off one-year program

New MSBA student Aravind Venugopal blogs about orientation for the program's largest class that kicked off with alumni from Adobe, AdRoll, Google and Amazon sharing their tips.

Purpose-Driven Isn’t Always People-Driven: 3 Ways to Change
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Purpose-Driven Isn’t Always People-Driven: 3 Ways to Change

Creating purposeful work for your employees

Purpose only gets you so far to a great workplace and employee fulfillment. It shouldn’t be a veil for other practices.

I’ll avoid the cliché lecture about a need for “authenticity” in a purpose-driven business, and will be more specific.

Here are

#CrazyForTillamook – My MBA Summer Internship
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#CrazyForTillamook – My MBA Summer Internship

My three months immersed in cheese and spreads

I have long known that I wanted to work in the food industry, and recently I had the chance to explore that dream with a summer internship at Tillamook.

As a food connoisseur, and someone who’s passionate about the farm-to-fork revolution, this was

MBA Summer Lessons Learned in Finland and Russia
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MBA Summer Lessons Learned in Finland and Russia

Immersion in international business culture

In an increasingly global market, businesses have recognized the importance of expansion and integration. CEOs and senior officials now acknowledge the vast potential that lies beyond the boundaries of our country—expanding into emerging economies

Denim Deep Dive: Fashioning Insights for Lucky Brand
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Denim Deep Dive: Fashioning Insights for Lucky Brand

MSBA practicum project delivers for top clothing retailer

The practicum project—the cornerstone of UC Davis’ M.S. in Business Analytics curriculum—sets the program apart.

The strategic emphasis and high-level partnerships in these one-year projects offer us the deep, collaborative experience that we’ll

Building a Network at Work
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Building a Network at Work

Folsom’s PRO Unlimited attracts growing team of UC Davis MBA students

As a Sacramento Part-Time MBA student, it’s been refreshing to enter an educational atmosphere that encourages collaboration, relationship building and elevated thinking.

The same can be said of PRO Unlimited in Folsom, where I work as a business

5 Questions with Engage3 Data Scientist, Practicum Lead
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5 Questions with Engage3 Data Scientist, Practicum Lead

MSBA team partners on machine learning models for retail pricing

The backbone of the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program at UC Davis and the primary reason I joined the program is the client practicum experience.

It’s a year-long engagement between students and industry partners, and it’s

Navigating Your Business Analytics Job Search
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Navigating Your Business Analytics Job Search

Panelists from Google and People.ai offer advice, tips, lessons learned

Following our inspiring Commencement ceremony at UC Davis in June, my M.S. in Business Analytics classmates and I are preparing for our next big step as we kick-off our careers. Some grads have already received offers, while others continue to

Building Beautiful Algorithms for Walmart
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Building Beautiful Algorithms for Walmart

My journey with Engage3 led to a new role with Walmart

Earlier this month, I was offered an exciting opportunity to work as an advanced analytics specialist at Walmart eCommerce in San Francisco. Fresh from the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, I’ll now have the opportunity to offer

5 Job Search Tips: What it's "Like" at Facebook
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5 Job Search Tips: What it's "Like" at Facebook

“Practice your skills, network and don’t stress,” says MSBA alumnus Sharad Jain

In a Q&A with MSBA student Rohan Ranshinge, alumnus Sharad Jain shares advice from his career search and landing a role as a data specialist at Facebook.

How Our MBA Team Put Six Sigma to Work
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How Our MBA Team Put Six Sigma to Work

Partnership with Gemini Bio-Products brings coursework to life

The best way to learn is by doing—applying your new knowledge in a real-world situation.

As a Sacramento Part-Time MBA student, I benefited from this maxim nearly every day as I put what I learn in the classroom into practice in my work at the