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Marketing and Communications Team Wins CASE Award for Video
"Our Vibe" student recruitment video recognized as "Best of CASE District VII"
Our small but mighty GSM Marketing and Communications team recently took home another award, this time for outstanding video work. Over the years, they've earned 19 CASE awards—gold, silver, bronze, and “Best of” honors—from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
Associate Dean Joe Chen Recognized at Principles of Community Celebration
Associate Dean and Professor Joe Chen was recognized at UC Davis’ Principles of Community 35th anniversary celebration, reflecting his commitment to an inclusive, collaborative campus environment.
From Sales Rep to MBA Leader: My Biotech Journey to Commercial Leadership
“The investment you make outside the 9-to-5 is the investment that builds your future.”
A new baby and a plateaued career pushed Jason Bartus MBA 26 to pivot. This is how he balanced fatherhood, a full-time biotech job and an MBA.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.