Full-Time MBA graduate Hitesh Bali's 2026 commencement speech
Full-Time Master of Business Administration graduate Hitesh Bali delivered one of the student speeches at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s 2026 commencement ceremony, offering a reflection on how success is redefined through uncertainty
MPAc graduate Mia Hildebrand's 2026 commencement speech
Recent graduate Mia Hildebrand reflects on overcoming self-doubt, building community and discovering leadership at UC Davis through showing up every day.
MSBA graduate Shruthi Khurana's 2026 commencement speech
MSBA graduate Shruthi Khurana reflects on growth, belonging and resilience in her commencement speech, highlighting uncertainty, collaboration, and confidence built through community and graduate school experience.
At Commencement, our latest grads share where they're heading
Video of Class of 2026 grads who landed key roles and promotions at companies like Bloomberg, Workday AI, Big Four accounting firms and innovative startups. We asked two dozen of our newest alumni to share where they’re headed next in their careers and future pursuits.
Graduates reflect on growth, challenge and what's next
Three members of the Class of 2026 will take the stage at Commencement to share their inspirations, experiences, and journeys with their fellow graduates, families and friends. We asked them about their student experience and what's next.
Plus, No. 5 worldwide for “Value for the Money”; top 20 overall in U.S. and top 40 worldwide
For the fourth consecutive year, the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics is ranked No. 1 globally for return on investment for the degree as recognized by QS, the world's largest global higher education network.
Meeting medtech CEO led to finance role helping to fight cancer
Perseverance, planning and the power of networking combined as a recipe for success for Full-Time MBA alum Keerthana Hegde, who switch careers to become a finance manager at a pioneering medtech company.
Finding my ROI through flexibility, community and purpose
You, too, can do it! Juggling fatherhood, work and school, Sacramento Part-Time MBA grad Anirudh Arora found support, purpose and leadership through real-world projects and the tight-knit community.
Composing a career in business analytics
From violin to variables, Via Lin MSBA 25 shares how UC Davis helped her rewrite her life’s score—transforming passion, data, and grit into a career in business analytics.
Becoming a quant analytics associate at JPMorgan Chase
From neuroscience to JPMorgan Chase, recent alum Kyle Ayisi shares how the UC Davis MSBA program helped him land a plumb analytics role, build a network and develop a personal brand for long-term success.
At Commencement, our latest grads share where they're heading
Video of Class of 2025 grads who landed key roles and promotions at companies like Adobe, Cisco, Big Four accounting firms and innovative startups. We asked two dozen of our newest alumni to share where they’re headed next in their careers and future pursuits.
Graduates reflect on growth, challenge and what comes next
Three graduates from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management will take the stage this Commencement Day to share their inspirations, experiences, and journeys with their fellow graduates, families, and friends.
Plus, No. 4 worldwide for “Value for the Money”; top 20 overall in U.S. and top 40 worldwide
The UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics is once again the No. 1 program in the world for return on investment for the degree, an honor it has held for the third consecutive year in the QS rankings.
View videos of our newest alumni from the Class of 2023 who share where they are heading next in their careers and future pursuits.
Six new GSM grads share why they chose UC Davis
Graduates from each of the six degree programs at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management will take the stage this Commencement Day to share their inspirations, experiences, and journeys with their fellow graduates, families, and friends.
Plus, No. 2 worldwide for “Value for the Money” in 2024 rankings
The UC Davis MSBA Class of 2022 showed record-breaking career placement success as strong demand continues for business-savvy data analysts, with average starting salaries of over $131,000 and average bonus of $19,000.
Our largest class ever is ready to change the world
View videos of our newest alumni from the Class of 2023 who share where they are heading next in their careers and future pursuits.
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We look forward to honoring all the graduates who have earned the Master of Business Administration, Master of Professional Accountancy or Master of Science in Business Analytics and hosting their friends and families during this event.
With 464 graduates this year, the Graduate School of Management will recognize and award diplomas to the largest class in school history, with Commencement for master's business programs set for June 17.
Plus, top 10 worldwide for “Value for the Money” for fourth consecutive year
“These students took a big leap during the pandemic to study with us. We’re thrilled to help them maximize their investment in their futures in such a significant way,” says MSBA Executive Director Amy Russell.