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MBA Student Project Seeks to Expand MarketingOps' Business Model
Student team analyzes options to grow revenue and membership
Full-Time MBA Nahid Taj shares how she led a 10-week team project for MarketingOps, developing strategies to grow memberships, revenue, and certifications for the early-stage venture connecting marketing operations pros.

How Becoming a Tax Volunteer Led Me to a Future in Accounting
"Learning and contributing felt like the perfect fit for my new path."
MPAc student Sage Taylor MPAc 25 a former pre-vet student, discovered her passion for accounting through tax prep. Now, she’s launching her career with a job at DHS Advisors.

U.S. Business Schools Brace for the Second Trump Term
Like many business school deans, UC Davis Dean H. Rao Unnava is monitoring statements from the White House as he watches for any further changes to Trump's immigration policy that could impact international student admissions and enrollments.

Michael Hurlston MBA 90 Appointed President and CEO of Lumentum
Lumentum announces leadership transition
Alum Michael Hurlston has been appointed president, CEO, and director of Lumentum Holdings Inc. With over 30 years of leadership experience, he has driven significant growth in the tech industry.

How the UC Davis MPAc Prepares You for Networking, Your Pitch and Landing the Job
My road to recruitment success at KPMG
Originally planning for law school, MPAc student Gabe Fernandez found his passion in accounting and secured a role at KPMG while thriving as a student ambassador in UC Davis’ supportive MPAc community.

Slice of Life Video: Full-Time MBA
Industry Immersions, faculty excellence, and forward-thinking curriculum
Hear from UC Davis Full-Time MBAs and faculty about our collaborative community, deep-dive Industry Immersions and endless opportunities at our location in the heart of Northern California’s thriving economy. View video.

UC Davis Graduate School of Management Celebrates Continued AACSB International Accreditation
Less than 6% of business schools have met the high-quality standards
We have successfully maintained our business accreditation from AACSB International, a nonprofit with a mission to elevate the quality and impact of business schools around the globe.

Kevin Leung MBA 23 Takes on Season 48 of Survivor
Meet the 18 new castaways hoping to win $1 million in Fiji
Bay Area MBA alum Kevin Leung, finance manager at Meta, who excelled both academically and in leadership roles at the UC Davis Graduation School of Management, is bringing his skills and determination to Survivor season 48.

Spotlight on Carrie Beam, MSBA Academic Director
"I am a connector, a persuader and a communicator."
Carrie Beam Ph.D. leveraged her Berkeley education to excel in analytics and consulting. Now as the MSBA academic director at UC Davis, she is profiled by her alma mater for her impact in bridging academia and business.

Big 3 with Dean H. Rao Unnava: Winter 2025
U.S. News Ranks Online MBA Top 20 | Boomerang Employees on the Rise | Yeti Foods, UC Davis MBAs Explore Alternate Proteins
Dean H. Rao Unnava’s Winter 2025 Big 3 features our Online MBA earning a top 20 ranking by U.S. News & World Report, Professor Gina Dokko exploring boomerang workers and MBAs analyzing the alternative protein market. View video.

Take Control of a Virtual Corporation at UC Davis
Making strategic decisions in marketing, finance, research and development
Markstrat is an engaging, hands-on business simulation that brings marketing strategy to life. Bay Area MBA student Timothy O'Brien shared how it offers invaluable experience in strategic decision-making, market research, and team collaboration—skills that directly apply to real-world business success.

Yeti Foods Partners with UC Davis MBAs to Research Alternate Protein Market
Shaping product development strategies through research and consumer insights
MBA student Julissa de Gonzalez led a team to gauge consumer attitudes toward alternative proteins, helping Yeti Foods shape product development for its mushroom-based meat alternatives.