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Accounting Meets AI: Why I’m Learning Python and Machine Learning
"Big data skills make you a game-changer in any industry."
From Excel to Python, Amanda Carter MPAc 25 shares how UC Davis’s STEM-focused accounting program prepared her to thrive in big data, starting this fall as an audit associate at EY.

From Vine to Vision: A Winemaker’s Take on the UC Davis Wine Executive Program
Blending the fundamentals of winemaking and management skills
Winemaker and Online MBA student Myrna Couch, looking to elevate her craft, found that the UC Davis Wine Executive Program blends business acumen and winemaking expertise—equipping professionals to innovate and lead in the global wine industry.

Wine Business Threads My International MBA Experience
In Chile and New York: “My MBA took me into rooms I once thought were out of reach”
The Sacramento Part-Time MBA has opened international doors for Marisol Ibarra that she never imagined, taking her to Chile and New York. As a first-gen MBA student, she gained the tools, network and global perspective to thrive in global business—and strengthened her confidence as a leader.

Work. Life. MBA. How I Balance it All
How I became a confident leader—professionally and personally
Sacramento Part-Time MBA student and ambassador Krystal Scruggs breaks down how she stays on top of a demanding job, personal life and academics—while leveling up her leadership game.

How My MBA Charged Up My Transition to Energy Industry Leadership
Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion: Networking, internships and real-world projects
Full-Time MBA student Jack Schaufler has accelerated his transition into the clean energy sector through our Sustainable Energy Industry Immersion experience, leading to a strategy and finance analyst internship at California Community Power.

Social Media Pros Pursuing Business Degrees: How a Master of Management Transformed My Career
Advancing my skills in content creation to corporate strategy
Kristina Kaminski MM 25 shares how she transitioned from content creation to strategy and how the UC Davis Master of Management program sharpened her leadership skills, preparing her to excel in digital marketing roles.

What Does an AI Engineer Do?
MSBA alumnus Kshitiz Parashar shares insights on compelling, impactful AI career path
MSBA student Katrin Maliatski shares insights from alum and AI engineer Kshitiz Parashar in this must-read for aspiring AI engineers! Learn how the UC Davis equips you with skills like Python, machine learning, and RAG expertise for today's high-demand AI roles.

From Baseball to Business: My Pitch for the UC Davis Master of Management
Gaining experience in finance, sales and client management
With a year of eligibility remaining as a Division 1 athlete, Carter Delaney says the Master of Management program was pitch-perfect to help him sharpen his leadership, finance and strategic skills—while still playing baseball.

From Samsung to Bloomberg: The Power of an MSBA Degree
How a YouTube video changed my career
One unexpected YouTube video, six years at Samsung, and a leap of faith, Ji Hyun Kim shares how, as an international student, the MSBA program propelled her into a dream data career at Bloomberg in New York City.

Game-Changer: Personal Branding Lessons that Led Me to the Kings’ Court
Elevating my career through authentic brand building
Sacramento Part-Time MBA Eddie Ramirez shares how a transformative weekend course in personal branding helped him gain confidence, showcase his passions and land an unforgettable opportunity at a Sacramento Kings game.

My Accounting Journey: UC Davis Community Support Leads to Role at EY
“I was nervous starting the MPAc program, but my professors assured me that I belong here.”
MPAc student Juan Carlos Castro shares how the UC Davis MPAc program’s expert faculty, hands-on experience and personalized support helped him already land a role at Big 4 firm EY’s financial services operations tax team in San Francisco.

Finding My Voice at UC Davis: My First-Gen Journey from Communications to Business
Overcoming imposter syndrome to break barriers
From imposter syndrome to breaking barriers, Master of Management student Alexis Rangel, a first-gen student, shares her journey from communications to business, embracing diversity and becoming a stand-out peer leader.