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How AWS Certifications Can Accelerate Your Career
Expand your skillset, up your job search game, grow your network
Student Fred Xue shares how Amazon Web Services cloud certifications can pay big dividends in the job market and salary. The courses are offered free in the MSBA program.
Record-Breaking Career Placement for MSBA Class of 2022
Grads join Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, AMEX, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey and more
Our 2022 Master of Science in Business Analytics graduates reported an average starting salary of more than $131,000—that’s $22,000 more than last year's class. Their average signing bonus was more than $19,000, a 111% increase vs last year.
Q&A with Teacher of the Year and Alumnus Mehul Rangwala
My conversation with MSBA faculty member who straddles industry and academia
Highlights from Ridwan Abdusalam MSBA 23's conversation with MSBA faculty member and alumnus Mehul Rangwala who straddles industry and academia.
Tap that Shoulder: Speed Networking with MSBA Alumni
My four key takeaways for career searches
In any field, networking is crucial to growing your brand, staying on top of the latest industry trends and gaining access to career advancement resources. Rishika Chaudhary MSBA 23 shares key takeaways from an alumni panel.
Adobe Analytics Challenge: Sweat, Tears, Perseverance and Joy
UC Davis MSBA team Guns n Roses bests 4,000+ worldwide to win $6,000 third prize
Competing alongside more than 4,000 teams worldwide in the prestigious Adobe Analytics Challenge 2022 is a clear highlight of my first few months as a student in the UC Davis Master of Science in Business Analytics program.
MSBA to McKinsey
My interview with fellow alumna, now data engineer Yucheng “Joanna” Jiang
Shortly after I graduated from the M.S. in Business Analytics program, I had the chance to catch up with my former classmate and now UC Davis alumna Yucheng “Joanna” Jiang MSBA 22, who recently joined McKinsey & Co.
MSBA Alums: Advice on Paying Off Student Loans
UC Davis MSBA consistently ranks in the top 10 for “Value for Money”
More than half of all graduate students take out loans to fund their education—and face repaying that debt. Alice Shen interviewed three MSBA alumni about their experiences.
From Ideation to Insights: Creating Business Value from Data
Takeaways from UC Davis MSBA–Association of National Advertisers conference
Student Ridwan Abdusalam shares key takeaways from the joint UC Davis MSBA–Association of National Advertisers conference featuring top data science executives.
Practicum Prep: Former Charles Schwab Chief Analytics Officer Joins UC Davis
John Carter prepares MSBA students for practicum project success
Student Wenbo Wang catches up with John Carter, who brings 35 years of corporate leadership in data analytics to the MSBA program team, to learn more about his class to prep students for team consulting projects for corporate clients.
MSBA Alumnus at Google: “Prioritize Your Time”
UC Davis MSBA offers opportunities to learn, have fun, expand your thinking
MSBA alum Naga “Yashas” Bhaskara Venkata, now at Apple, asked fellow alum Siva Arulkumar, now at Google, about his student experience and advice for prospective students.
QS Ranks MSBA No. 1 Globally for Return on Investment
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.
My Way to Wayfair: How the MSBA Shaped My Career Search
Capitalizing on my practicum project experience
MSBA graduate Tushar Kotangle shares how UC Davis shaped his journey to becoming a lead analyst for leading retailer Wayfair.