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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.
Stronger Together: How to Prioritize Your Wellness during Grad School
7 tips for setting yourself up for MBA success
Marielle Berman MBA 22 and Becca Litman MBA 22 share seven tips to help GSM students prioritize their mental health and wellness so they are set up for success while getting their degree.
MSBA Practicum: Takeaways for Effective Teamwork
Shared vision and complementary skills essential to our team’s success
A highlight of the MSBA is the program-long practicum project. Our team is collaborating with the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute (CPMC-RI) to improve data processes in the Cancer Avatar project.
Tight-knit, Helpful Community at UC Davis Reminds Me of Home
How my love for accounting deepened in the Master of Professional Accountancy program
Born to a small family in the Caribbean, my road to UC Davis has been anything but linear. What kept me moving forward—and enabled me to earn my graduate accounting degree—was my family’s values of hard work and determination.
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.
Finding Purpose: Pursuing an MBA after U.S. Military Service
‘The veteran network is incredibly strong’
Former Air Force Operations Intelligence Analyst Zach Hunter shares his journey to UC Davis and his call for other veterans to follow in his footsteps.
3 Ways an MBA Propelled My Success in Digital Health
Accelerated opportunities + enhanced business skills + breadth of UC Davis
As a global biopharmaceutical and digital health executive, triple-Aggie alumna Melinda Decker says her MBA kick-started her current career in digital health.
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.
Lessons from the Front Lines of Accounting
“Where the rubber meets the road with practical application.”
“I’ve been fortunate to teach and mentor UC Davis students from the inception of the MPAc program,” says Lecturer Crystal Coleman.
My Road to an MBA as a First-Gen DACA Student
“Resilience is born when adversity introduces you to the real you."
Brought to the U.S. at the age of seven, Victor Moreno MBA 21 shares his lessons as he was forced to navigate the U.S. public education system as a DACA student.
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.
How I Passed the CPA Exams
MPAc grads’ insight into exam prep and the testing process.
Teaming up with a fellow alumna, Navodi Weerasinghe MPAc 19 shares how she prepared and passed the four CPA exams.