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5 Job Search Tips: What it's "Like" at Facebook
“Practice your skills, network and don’t stress,” says MSBA alumnus Sharad Jain
In a Q&A with MSBA student Rohan Ranshinge, alumnus Sharad Jain shares advice from his career search and landing a role as a data specialist at Facebook.
How Our MBA Team Put Six Sigma to Work
Partnership with Gemini Bio-Products brings coursework to life
The best way to learn is by doing—applying your new knowledge in a real-world situation.
As a Sacramento Part-Time MBA student, I benefited from this maxim nearly every day as I put what I learn in the classroom into practice in my work at the
How Faculty Encouraged My Ph.D. Pursuit
Finding career mentorship through MPAc
Two years after I graduated with a UC Davis Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) degree, I was working in the San Francisco Bay Area as a senior associate at KPMG—a Big Four accounting firm. Going to UC Davis helped me land that opportunity.
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One-on-One with UC Davis Provost
Rare opportunity to shadow Ralph Hexter
What is it like overseeing the day-to-day operations of one of the world’s most comprehensive research universities—literally a 5,300-acre city unto itself—with nearly 40,000 students, 4,700 faculty and 17,000 staff?
I recently had the privilege of
Postcard from Switzerland: Future-proofing Logitech
Teaming up with grad students in Zurich to keep Swiss tech firm on bleeding edge
UC Davis MBA students and grad students in Zurich strategize with their global partners at Logitech to keep the company on the forefront of digital innovation.
A world leader in consumer technology for digital experiences, Logitech has grown into a
5 Ways to Become a Design Thinker
Human-centered design starts with empathy for yourself
IBM design thinker and Part-Time MBA student Justin Owens helps global Fortune 100 companies transform their businesses to meet customers’ needs.
Aggies at Uber Pop the Hood for MSBA Students
UC Davis alums lead tour about new technologies and opportunities
For a few years now, my dream has been to work at Uber. The ride-sharing service stole my heart in the late-2000s with their tech platform breakthrough and affordable ride hailing service that has made transportation easier for millions worldwide.
Image UC Davis students recently had the chance to tour Uber's headquarters in San Francisco.
Walking Right Back into the World of Predictive Analysis
Executive Insights in Business Analytics Immersion
I thought I had left data science behind when I left experimental nuclear physics for my chosen career in medical physics.
When I took the next step of enrolling in the UC Davis Part-Time MBA program, I expected to move further away from my data
Bobbleheads Rule! Promos Can Predict Baseball Attendance
Analysis shows giveaways boost MLB game ticket sales
Fresh cut outfield grass, the smell of hot dogs and cool spring nights mean one thing, the Major League Baseball (MLB) season is in full swing.
While having a competitive, star-studded team makes baseball marketers’ jobs much easier, promoting the
Small Data Tells a Big Story
Big Data is overblown, bigger problems lack data
Everyone is talking about big data today. While there are many applications and opportunities to harness big data to disrupt industries and revolutionize company operations, the conventional wisdom proclaims you should feel ashamed if you don’t solve
4 Questions with MSBA Alum Dane Hamlett
We ask MSBA alumnus Dane Hamlett about work, school, tips for students and more.
"Storytelling is the most important skill."
I recently caught up with Dane Hamlett, a Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) alumnus of the charter class in 2018 and a senior business analytics leader at Adobe.
His transition from a full
Exploring Robotics, Startups and Traditions in Japan
International Study Trip highlights culture, business and innovation
Yokosuka City, just 40 miles south of Tokyo, is home to one of Nissan’s oldest and longest-operated full-scale passenger car plants, and it became one of the last, but most memorable, visits for our MBA student group during our week-long trip to