UC Davis MPAc Orientation: Kickstarting Our Accounting Careers
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UC Davis MPAc Orientation: Kickstarting Our Accounting Careers

Exclusive Meet the Firms career fair features 20+ top employers

Follow student Adaeze Crenshaw’s journey during orientation, from elevator pitches, resume revamps and mock interviews to prepare to meet recruiters before classes even start.

Meet the Firms: Launching Your Accounting Career
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Meet the Firms: Launching Your Accounting Career

Networking with leading national accounting firms at UC Davis

At this year’s 12th annual Meet the Firms event, recruiters from 20+ companies and agencies came to connect and share their organization’s career tracks and culture with MPAc students. Read blog and view video.

Why UC Davis? Meet Our Newest UC Davis MSBA Students
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Why UC Davis? Meet Our Newest UC Davis MSBA Students

Welcome to the class of 2025!

MSBA students from around the world share why they chose UC Davis for its collaborative community, top-tier faculty and career opportunities at the top ranked program worldwide for ROI.

Creating Community: My Journey as an International MSBA Student
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Creating Community: My Journey as an International MSBA Student

Embracing UC Davis culture at orientation

Incoming MSBA Vatsal Nanawati arrived in San Francisco, excited to begin his Master of Science in Business Analytics at UC Davis, and quickly embraced the city's culture and cuisine.

Why UC Davis? Meet Our First Master of Management Students
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Why UC Davis? Meet Our First Master of Management Students

Welcome to the inaugural class of 2025

From San Diego to Seattle, meet our incoming Master of Management students as they share why they chose UC Davis for its strong community, top-notch academics, and unique opportunities for growth.

Why UC Davis? Meet Our Newest UC Davis MPAc Students
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Why UC Davis? Meet Our Newest UC Davis MPAc Students

Welcome Class of 2025!

From Cartagena, Colombia to Napa Valley, meet some of our incoming MPAc students as they share why they chose UC Davis for its community, academics, and unique campus life.

Connecting Outside of Class: Davis Day, Speed Networking and Adobe Analytics
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Connecting Outside of Class: Davis Day, Speed Networking and Adobe Analytics

How I’m maximizing my MSBA student experience

“Maximizing your student experience at the Graduate School of Management involves more than just attending classes—that’s just the tip of the iceberg,” writes MSBA student Amber Sills.

UC Davis MPAc Orientation: Building Lifelong Friendships and Landing Job Offers
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UC Davis MPAc Orientation: Building Lifelong Friendships and Landing Job Offers

Being part of the MPAc program isn't just an achievement—it's a gift.

MPAc student Aditya Prasad shares highlights of the five-day program orientation, including career advice, networking opportunities, and landing three job offers at the Meet the Firms event.

Choosing the Perfect Graduate School
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Choosing the Perfect Graduate School

From dilemma to decision and why I chose UC Davis

MSBA student Maanvee Mehrotra shares how she meticulously curated data analytics programs that matched her interests, narrowed her options and why she chose UC Davis.

Why UC Davis? Meet 2023 Master of Professional Accountancy Students
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Why UC Davis? Meet 2023 Master of Professional Accountancy Students

New MPAc students share where they came from and their goals

UC Davis consistently attracts the best and brightest MPAc students from all over the world. Hear "Why UC Davis" is the best fit for members of our incoming MPAc class of 2023.

Accounting to Ag: Becoming CFO of Haykingdom
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Accounting to Ag: Becoming CFO of Haykingdom

How MPAc prepared me for the ag export industry

Alumna Jialei (Emily) Sun reflects on the value of networking and how the MPAc program launched her into a CFO role in the ag export business.

Brewing Up Success: My Journey to Join Starbucks as Data Analyst
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Brewing Up Success: My Journey to Join Starbucks as Data Analyst

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.

Create the Change You Want to See
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Create the Change You Want to See

My impact as a student leader and MBA Ambassador

Sacramento Part-Time MBA Jaimie Asakawa shares how she is getting the most out of her MBA experience: by serving as a student leader and a MBA Ambassador to meet with prospective students.

Setting Sail in the MSBA with a Practicum Booster and Davis Day
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Setting Sail in the MSBA with a Practicum Booster and Davis Day

Starting our journey at UC Davis, meeting the dean, touring campus

Onboarding for our MSBA cohort featured a tour of the UC Davis campus, essential preparation for our client projects, and meeting the community.

Bootcamp Basics: Getting Up to Speed in the MSBA Program
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Bootcamp Basics: Getting Up to Speed in the MSBA Program

From Amazon to PayPal to UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics

After working globally for Amazon and PayPal for seven years, Laksh Suryanarayanan’s path led to the UC Davis MSBA program.

HR Executive Paul Bianchi Shares Ethical Framework with New Full-Time MBA students
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HR Executive Paul Bianchi Shares Ethical Framework with New Full-Time MBA students

Impact of decision-making in building values-based cultures

With over 25 years of leadership service as a human resources executive, Paul Bianchi shared notable lessons with our new Full-Time MBA class of 2024 as part of our onboarding experience.

Overcoming Challenges with Optimism Instead of Anxiety
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Overcoming Challenges with Optimism Instead of Anxiety

How the MPAc program has helped me develop confidence in my professional abilities

The MPAc program is so much more than accounting—It has given me the opportunity to meet amazing people and become a stronger, more confident professional who is no longer controlled by anxiety.