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Why I Chose UC Davis as a First-Gen, Creative Entrepreneur
Building a stronger business foundation while raising my daughter and teaching photography
First-gen photographer and working mom Melissa Sanchez Robinson shares how UC Davis’ Sacramento Part-Time MBA is helping her scale her creative business, build confidence and open new doors for her family’s future.
Choose Your Path: Three One-Year, STEM-Designated Programs
Master of Management, MSBA and MPAc tailored for recent grads
One year. Three STEM graduate business programs. Endless possibility. Discover which UC Davis graduate path—MM, MPAc or MSBA—can launch your career faster than you think.
Year in Review
2025 a year of energy, growth and renewed affirmation of our mission
This fall marked a milestone for UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM): for the first time ever, we welcomed undergraduate students into our newly launched Business major. The inaugural cohort has begun classes, embedding themselves within
Confessions of Former Interns: Sharing Our Tips and Strategies for MBA Success
From tips on standing out to figuring out corporate culture, the advice flowed at “Confessions of Former Interns,” a candid session hosted by Women in Leadership & Allies.
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Why I Chose UC Davis MPAc Before Starting My Big Four Career
"I deferred my KPMG audit offer to focus on CPA exam preparation."
Mia Hildebrand MPAc 26 postponed her KPMG start date to join UC Davis MPAc, prioritizing CPA exam preparation, faculty support and an accelerated path toward licensure.
Turning Ideas into IMPACT: Inside UC Davis MBA Integrated Management Projects
“One of the most hands-on, high-impact opportunities I’ve had during my MBA journey”
We’re not just preparing you to enter business—we’re preparing you to lead it. From global food and ag companies and energy innovators to tech leaders and nonprofits, UC Davis MBA students tackle real projects with real-world impact.
Musician to MPAc: Why I Chose Accounting After Building a Creative Business
Turning artistic passion into financial confidence
Running a thriving music business revealed a critical gap—not in creativity, but in financial knowledge. MPAc student Katya Jane Fomin shares how accounting elevated her creative career.
Speed Networking in the City: Building Bridges from Tech to Business
Career insights from Adobe, TikTok, Visa and Walmart alumni
At the UC Davis GSM Speed Networking event, students met alumni and industry leaders from top companies for fast, meaningful conversations that revealed how analytics drives careers—and how real connections shape professional growth.
Is the UC Davis MSBA Right for Engineers?
"I’ve come to see analytics as the bridge that connects the engineering world with the business world."
From the moment he arrived in San Francisco from Pakistan, MSBA student Talha Amin hit the ground running, including meeting alumni from Adobe, TikTok, Visa and Walmart at the Speed Networking event and learning how data analytics bridges business and engineering.
Why Have Car Insurance Premiums Been Increasing Over the Past Years?
Distinguished Professor Hemant Bhargava says the probability of payouts has gone up, modern car parts are more expensive and insurers have been using better data analytics methods to separate out high-risk drivers.
How Fatal School Shootings Impact Local Economies
Associate Professor Mike Palazzolo and fellow marketing researchers found that fatal school shootings leave emotional and economic scars, with local spending dropping as people avoid restaurants and public spaces after a tragedy.