Pratibha Gopalakrishna MSBA 27

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I chose UC Davis because the MSBA program provides the right bridge for my transition from life sciences and science communication into business analytics and data science.

I was especially drawn to its strong foundation in statistics and I am looking forward to building deeper expertise through courses in design of experiments, regression and machine learning. Combined with the yearlong practicum and access to the Bay Area’s technology ecosystem, the program offers the blend of technical rigor and real-world application I was looking for.

Student Leadership and Experience

  • Placement Coordinator
  • Head of Refreshment Committee (for my undergraduate program)

Previous Education

  • Master's in science journalism, Boston University

Previous Work Experience

  • Senior Editorial Assistant, Office of Communications, Indian Institute of Science

Fun Facts

  • I love singing.
  • I passed senior level in Carnatic classical music.