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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. 

A Social Impact Lens for Entrepreneurship
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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.