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What I’ve Learned Transitioning from Music to Marketing
My 180-degree career pivot: the trifecta of difficulty—location, function and industry
If you’re like Molly Scott and are using an MBA to do an Olympic-worthy 180-degree career pivot, hitting the trifecta of difficulty—location, function and industry—then you need to read this blog.
MSBA Job Success: 90% Placed Within Six Months, Record $109K+ Average Salary Plus $9.4K Bonus
The graduating class of 2021 is proving, once again, the power of the UC Davis MSBA degree.
Ninety percent of the UC Davis MSBA 2021 graduates landed job offers within six months of graduation.
Tackling Behavioral Interviews
Tips from an Amazon recruiter on how to ace an interview
One of the highlights of the MSBA experience is an exclusive Interview Preparation Series where industry professionals from top companies guide us on how to be successful in interviews.
It’s All About Relationships: Build Them During Your MSBA Experience
My 4 tips for prospective analytics students
I have a confession to make. I was the epitome of a career switcher. After I graduated from Howard University, I worked several jobs, and took a coding bootcamp, which ultimately paved the way to the UC Davis MSBA program.
Speed Networking: Building Connections with Successful MSBA Alumni
Connecting with MSBA alumni at top companies, such as Amazon, BlackRock, eBay, Meta, PayPal, PG&E, Samsung, Tesla and Uber, helped hone our interview skills and stay up-to-date on trends in data analytics.
Alumni Spotlight: Curtis Mann MBA 06
Double Aggie alumnus Curtis Mann BA 02 MBA 06, now one of only about 50 Master of Wine and group vice president at Albertsons Cos., shares his journey in the wine business, and the professors and courses that have helped him excel in his career. Mann recently joined the Graduate School of Management's Alumni Association Board of Directors.
Our Magical Journey Winning the Disney-sponsored 2021 Adobe Analytics Challenge
We were floored when Adobe announced we had won during a livestreamed finals event on November 9, 2021. Not to mention that our first place award also came with $35,000 in prize money.
Three Straight Years: MSBA Ranked in Top 10 Globally for Value for the Money
The UC Davis M.S. in Business Analytics continues to rank among the best in QS 2022 Business Masters Rankings, including No. 7 globally for return on investment.
Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month: MSBA Alumna Lands Dream Job at Google
How my Venezuelan culture shaped my academic and professional journey
“Do you want to be successful? If so, help others become successful. It’s a simple formula,” writes MSBA alumna Ana Parra Vera, an MSBA grad now at Google.
Q&A with MSBA Alum and Nordstrom Data Analyst Khristion Lambert
“It’s not easy, but it’s rewarding.”
“I saw this program as a great opportunity to solidify my skills and transition into the industry,” says Class of 2021 MSBA graduate Khristion Lambert.
Adobe Analytics Challenge: 14 Past Competitors Share How it Impacted Their Careers
Three UC Davis MS in Business Analytics alumni, Ashish Ranshinge, Paridhi Agal, and Vardhini Manivannan, reflect on their experience competing in past Adobe Analytics Challenges and how it "opened doors" for them.
How the MSBA Program Provided a Career Boost
Adding tools to my skillset helped me succeed.
Never underestimate the power of your network. Alumna Jessica Padolina, now at BlackRock, says every interview opportunity I earned was because of my network—whether thanks to the MSBA program or from a coworker from a previous job.