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Why a UC Davis MPAc Degree?
Our experiences, insights and advice on our path to UC Davis
MPAc Student Ambassadors Winnie Zhang and Yifan Zou share why they chose UC Davis, advice for prospective accounting students, and tips on applying, interviewing and writing your personal statement.

From Ideation to Insights: Creating Business Value from Data
Takeaways from UC Davis MSBA–Association of National Advertisers conference
Student Ridwan Abdusalam shares key takeaways from the joint UC Davis MSBA–Association of National Advertisers conference featuring top data science executives.

Being a Champion On and Off the Court
Golden State Warriors’ spirit in the UC Davis Part-Time MBA program
A leader of the Golden State Warriors Community Foundation, Bay Area MBA student Austin Claiborne shares his journey to the NBA business—and UC Davis.

Building My Pride Network at 25th ROMBA Conference
Connecting with LGBTQ+ professionals nationwide—and meeting Monet X Change
In Washington, D.C., Full-Time MBA Angelina Cayabyab shares how she stepped out of her comfort zone to connect with LGBTQ+ professionals nationwide.

Over the EDGE: Reinventing Myself by Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone
Lessons learned in networking as an extroverted introvert and UC Davis MBA student
Esther Muriithi shares her experience juggling being a Sacramento MBA student, nurse and parent, and how she’s spreading her wings to become a better networking professional.

How I Joined the MPAc Program as an International Student
“A tremendous launch pad” toward a rewarding accounting career
International student and 2022 Master of Professional Accountancy graduate Ziyan Xu shares tips for pursuing a graduate accounting degree.


MSBA Students Team Up on California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute's Practicum Project
'It was a great opportunity to partner with scientists'
A team of five students in the UC Davis MSBA Class of 2022 engaged with the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMCRI) on its Cancer Avatar Project.

Bootcamp Basics: Getting Up to Speed in the MSBA Program
From Amazon to PayPal to UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics
After working globally for Amazon and PayPal for seven years, Laksh Suryanarayanan’s path led to the UC Davis MSBA program.

How Our Team Won Gartner Sacramento’s Case Study Competition
Collaboration and quick decision-making combined for a winning solution
“Processing huge amounts of numeric and analytical data within a short span is also no small feat.”

Defining My Leadership Style at UC Davis
Collaborative Leadership Program becomes foundational to my future
What makes a great leader? Deepi Agarwal MBA 22 shares insights from her UC Davis experience in the Collaborative Leadership Program and a three-day retreat with C-suite executives.

MSBA Alumnus Embarks on a New Journey as a Research Scientist at Meta
It’s the people that make the UC Davis experience unique
Recent MSBA graduate Ethan Meng pivoted from accounting to data analytics and discovered a new career path.

Landing a Job at Pinterest: Reflections from an MSBA Graduate
“I learned to think like a data scientist”
MSBA 2022 alumna Yuntong “Lily” Xiao reflects on her journey to Pinterest and how she prepared for the recruiting process.