How the UC Davis MSBA helped me pivot from teaching middle school to becoming a data analyst at Chime
From teaching middle school to landing a data analyst role at Chime, Spencer Holsinger shares how the UC Davis MSBA helped turn 1,000 job applications into a career breakthrough.
Summer internship connects Percipio Company CEO Matthew Cahill with graduate expertise
Since 2021, more than 5,000 people had taken the Percipio Company’s bias assessment. Within that growing dataset were valuable business insights, if the company could unlock them.
CEO Matthew Cahill found the right expertise through UC Davis MSBA
Inside our practicum project using AI, Python and data analysis for business development
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.
MSBA practicum project gauges user behavior—and how to keep them coming back
What happens when MSBA students take on the evaluation of a cutting edge new AI app? MSBA students Vedant Patel and Yvonne Shan share how their practicum project with RoloScan turned user feedback into design changes that shaped engagement.
Turning my MSBA practicum project into a career in business analytics
Recent MSBA grad Sanjay Puri turned his UC Davis practicum experience—mastering data wrangling, R Shiny dashboards, and analytics storytelling—into a logistics analyst role at Mainspring Energy, where his insights have saved the Silicon Valley company millions in sourcing and logistics costs.
Building ADHD learning tools to stepping into AI field
Recent MSBA graduate Selina Bian built a knowledge pipeline during her practicum project, leading to opportunities with Guardian Airwaves and LiveX AI—jumpstarting her career as an AI Solution engineer.
From A/B testing to AI tools at Interview Query
Recent MSBA graduate Vatsal Nanawati applied his skills at a startup, Interview Query, designing A/B testing frameworks, building generative AI tools and creating analytics pipelines that delivered immediate business impact.
Analysis of Mondavi Center ticket history led to new marketing outreach
Our unique one-year MSBA practicum projects are a win-win that delivers measurable value to both students and partner organizations. Student Zeel Shah Wang shares how her team developed new marketing strategies for the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts to boost audience engagement.
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.
Videos spotlight projects in healthcare, marketing, AI-powered customer insights
Watch videos for a deep dive into the innovative practicum projects that teams of Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) students have developed solutions for partner companies and organizations. Learn more about how your organization can benefit from partnering with us.
How our team automated data collection to improve decision-making
Through his practicum at SF Fire Credit Union, Tushar Yadav MSBA 25 shares how he used A/B testing to optimize the website—leading to a 30% increase in mobile app downloads.
Overview of the MSBA year-long practicum project
Elevate your data analytics and communications skills by collaborating with clients like Fashom, an online fashion retailer. MSBA alum Rohit Desai shares how his team created an AI solution during the practicum project.
Carrie Beam, MSBA Director of Analytics Projects
Dr. Carrie Beam, Director of MSBA Analytics Projects, shared insights during a webinar hosted by Modern Ideas for Business, covering AI trends, real-world analytics projects and MSBA practicum projects.
MSBA becomes my pipeline to mastering analytics
MSBA alumna Yuna Kim highlights her transformation through the hands-on practicum project for a leading healthcare provider and taking second place in the Aggie Hackathon.
Presented by Ashwin Aravindakshan Nair, Associate Professor and MSBA Academic Director
Associate Professor and MSBA Academic Director Ashwin A. Nair announces the latest business analytics curriculum update including a stronger focus on artificial intelligence.
Presented by MSBA Director of Analytics Projects Carrie Beam
Our year-long practicum projects are a powerful learning experience, bringing company partners together with MSBA student teams and top faculty advisors to develop solutions for clients. MSBA Director of Analytics Projects Carrie Beam shares the details.
MSBA program offers flawless curriculum design and implementation
Alum Saya Banerjee credits the MSBA program for gaining experience collaborating with industry partners and tackle real-world business challenges—leading to a role at Starbucks.
How we’re helping Gain Credit gain an edge in detecting customer fraud
The MSBA practicum brings diverse teams together to collaborate on analytics-based business problems with companies across industries, allowing us to gain experience and enhance our professional abilities.
Buy Better: Optimal User Paths and Spending
Students will have an excellent opportunity to understand customer journeys and online purchase behavior, as well as participate in the full life cycle of data attributions model developments. This is a small, nimble silicon valley startup and students will get to work directly with the founders who are subject matter experts in their fields.