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Attending an MBA Fair? Check Out Our Advice to Prepare
You’ve just registered for your first MBA fair—now what?
We’d like to offer several tips, including must-do’s whether meeting with us or other schools, preparing your elevator pitch, plus questions to ask the admissions team and follow-up etiquette.

From Self-Doubt to Success: Personal Branding Insights from Sutter Health CEO
Guest Lecturer: Warner Thomas, president and CEO of Sutter Health
Henna Sawhney MBA 24 shares lessons from Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas who detailed how he overcame imposter syndrome and discovered his "why" while building a strong, authentic personal brand.

Navigating Uncertainty: How Pursuing an MBA at UC Davis Brought Clarity and Community
“I’ve found more direction as to what I want to do next, not only with my career, but with my life in general.”
Alex Schultz MBA 25 found clarity and community at UC Davis. His Bay Area Part-Time MBA journey led to lasting friendships, leadership roles, and renewed career direction.

Alumni Spotlight: Meg Lee MBA 22
Finance Manager at E. & J. Gallo Winery
Alum Meg Lee shares how skills from her Sacramento Part-Time MBA propel her wine industry career and offers insights on Gen-Z, the changing workforce, and the rise of non-alcoholic consumption.

Emotional Intelligence and Design Thinking: How SIEML at UC Davis Sparked My Drive for an MBA
Empowering others through financial literacy and personal development
Delaware State University undergrad Nyjah Smarr traveled to UC Davis for the 10-day Summer Institute for Emerging Managers and Leaders, where she discovered the value of earning an MBA to develop financial literacy and personal development initiatives for her community.

Building Trust, Shaping Legacies: Our Takeaways from the MBA Collaborative Leadership Retreat
Four pillars to be a collaborative leader
Jessica Cheng MBA 23 and Jaimie Asakawa MBA 24 recapped the three-day Collaborative Leadership Retreat, showcasing MBA students' insights from inspirational leaders and their exploration of effective leadership strategies.

UC Davis Undergrad Leads to MPAc Success at Deloitte
Alum Megan Smith share advice on time management and CPA exam scheduling
In this Q&A, Double Aggie Megan Smith MPAc 23 discusses leveraging early application to the MPAc program as a UC Davis undergrad, balancing academics and extracurriculars, and her role as an audit & assurance assistant at Deloitte.

UC Davis MBA Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion - Executive Guest Speaker Video
Live case studies presented by Katie Sloan, Southern California Edison
The Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion explores the latest trends and challenges shaping an industry at the forefront of global development, environmental conservation, national security and financial markets.

UC Davis MBA Alumna Archana Arunkumar on Collaborative Leadership in Tech
"Carry your confidence into every room you enter."
What’s collaborative leadership mean? How do you collaborate at work to make an impact? UC Davis MBA alumna Archana Arunkumar shares her insights from more than 20 years experience as a product and technology executive, advisor and board director in the tech world.

Updated MSBA Curriculum: Stronger Focus on AI
Presented by Ashwin Aravindakshan Nair, Associate Professor and MSBA Academic Director
Associate Professor and MSBA Academic Director Ashwin A. Nair announces the latest business analytics curriculum update including a stronger focus on artificial intelligence.

How My MBA Elevated My Lab Management Skills
Three operational systems I’ve implemented at Sandia National Laboratories
Materials Technologist Fitzjames Ryan discusses how the Bay Area MBA program improved his lab management skills and increased efficiency after challenges at Sandia National Laboratories.

What’s the Difference Between an MBA and Master of Management?
Weighing options for your academic and professional goals
Explore how a UC Davis Master of Management can prepare you to be a collaborative business leader ready to make a positive impact on the business world.