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From Self-Doubt to CEO: My MBA Changed My Life as a Leader
“The decision to pursue an MBA was not about changing careers. It was about strengthening my ability to lead,” says alumna Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, CEO of a leading security company. “It changed my life as a leader.”
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Everyone Says Personal Branding Is About You. Everyone Is Wrong.
A leading expert and author on personal branding, lecturer and MBA alumna Vanessa Errecarte's advice in a nut shell: "Your potential audience is your customer. Teach them something of value, and they will trust and remember you."
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The Project That Changed How I Think About Data and AI
As a Bay Area Part-Time MBA student, Wafa Zakaria Alkhatib MBA 26 partnered with MSBA students to apply AI and data analysis to real business challenges while building new technical and leadership skills.
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From Side Hustle to Strategy: How an MPAc Builds Business and Accounting Skills
Is an MPAc worth it? Double Aggie Mia Hildebrand shares how accounting, CPA preparation and hands-on experience create career growth while supporting her entrepreneurial goals and long-term business success.
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Upcoming Events
MBA & MM Class Visit in San Ramon: Financial Theory and Policy
May 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm
MBA & MM Class Visit in Sacramento: Financial Theory and Policy
May 23, 2026 9:00am - 12:30pm
MBA & MM Class Visit in Sacramento: Marketing Management
May 23, 2026 1:30pm - 5:00pm
May 14, 2026
GSM Alumni Mixer @ East Bay
Join us for an evening of brews and great company! Sponsored by the GSMAA Board, this event is the perfect way to connect and celebrate the spring...
May 15, 2026
MSBA Application Deadline: Round 5
August 2026 Cohort
Please visit our MSBA Admissions Requirements to learn more about the application process.
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I Wrote “Get Hired” on My Career Vision Board—Then Made It Happen
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From Football to Finance: My Leadership on the Field Became an Asset
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The Power of Paying It Forward with Mentorship
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Alumni Video Spotlight: Sonic Prabhudesai MSBA 18
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Global Rankings
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No. 1 MSBA Globally for Return on Investment
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No. 20 Public Full-Time MBA in U.S.
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No. 9 Online MBA in North America
(QS 2026)
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Top 15% Public Part-Time MBA in U.S.
(U.S. News & World Report 2026)
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