UCR MBA Program Featured News
January 10, 2025
‘The Key is Being Adaptable and Endlessly Curious’
Aaron Saltzman, ’21 MBA, was a self-described “theater nerd” in high school who envisioned a career in the entertainment industry. So how did he end up as a top marketing executive in 3D animated visual aids? The answer can be found in a professional journey that includes an undergraduate degree in international relations, working on political campaigns, helping build a tech startup, overseeing marketing for a winery resort, and the launch of a wine brand. In 2021, with two quarters remaining in his Professional MBA program at the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management, Saltzman was
December 05, 2024
Meet the UCR School of Business MBA Class of 2026
This article was recently published on Poets & Quants , a premium online resource for prospective graduate business students worldwide. Also read the second part of the article: " A Q&A with UCR AGSM Leadership ." Ambitious, driven, and collaborative. These are just a few words to describe a UC-Riverside Anderson Graduate School of Management MBA student. They’re everything you’d expect to find at a business school that ranked No. 78 in the United States this year. If you’re looking for students who are strong team players, you’ll find them here. They come to the school with all sorts of
September 04, 2024
Q&A: How To Get the Most Out of Grad School
For Sonal Agrawal ’24 MBA, moving the United States from her home in India was a big leap, but she was determined to supercharge her career with a master’s degree at UCR. The COVID- 19 pandemic was a time of reflection and big decision-making for her, and the choice to take that leap paid off beginning the first day at UCR. “From the moment I stepped into my first information systems class, I had found my calling,” says Agrawal of the course taught by Rich Yueh, assistant professor of teaching in information systems, at the School of Business. “Coming from a technical background, the course
UCR Professional MBA Program Featured News
December 04, 2024
A Q&A with UCR AGSM Leadership
This article was recently published on Poets & Quants , a premium online resource for prospective graduate business students worldwide. Also read the first part of the article: " Meet the UC Riverside School of Business MBA Class of 2026 ." Meet the UC Riverside School of Business MBA Class of 2026 An Interview with the UCR Business Leadership Team Poets&Quants: Give us your one-minute pitch for your business school. What makes your program unique? The School of Business, home of the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM) at University of California, Riverside, fosters a
June 19, 2024
From Grad Student to Founding CEO
For Emil Shirokikh ’25 PMBA, a class project spurred the idea for a new AI startup, and a subsequent health crisis heightened his awareness of maximizing his time while bringing his business to fruition.
November 22, 2022
Graduate Career Development Center Hosts First Graduate Business Job Fair
The Graduate Career Development Center hosted their first Graduate Business Job Fair on October 14, 2022. The event featured over a dozen companies and government representatives.
UCR Master of Finance Program Featured News
November 17, 2023
Landing a Career in Finance
During his studies, Brandon La Bella ’21, ’23 MBA, was laser focused on building professional connections both on and off campus. So, it comes as no surprise that he was hired by PIMCO while earning his MBA. “After numerous job applications and networking, I received a recruiting email from PIMCO about a compliance role that I applied for months before,” he says. “I interviewed with other firms, but I felt that PIMCO was ultimately the best opportunity.” La Bella is a portfolio compliance analyst at PIMCO. “What most attracted me to this role was being able to operate in a fast-paced
April 24, 2023
UC Investments Academy Expands Access to World of Finance
UC Investments, which manages a portfolio of $152 billion for the University of California, is bringing the world of finance and investing closer for demographically diverse students on UC campuses across the state through a new initiative: the UC Investments Academy.
December 01, 2022
Like Father, Like Son
Born in New Zealand, Highlander guard Flynn Cameron, MFin ’23, first dreamed of becoming a basketball star like his father Pero Cameron at 3 years old
UCR MPAc Program Featured News
May 29, 2024
Scholarships and a Good Time with CalCPA Inland Empire
Five UCR School of Business students received scholarships from CalCPA, the largest state CPA society in the nation, on May 17, 2024 at the society’s Installation & Scholarship ceremony, and the day’s events also included a game tournament at Topgolf in Ontario, California.
April 20, 2023
Master In Finance And Master In Accounting: 3 Reasons These Traditional Masters Are Valuable Today
The business world has undergone sizable changes in the past decade due to the ever-growing reliance on data and technology.
UCR MSBA Program Featured News
July 30, 2024
Immense Personal Growth
At the 2024 commencement ceremonies for A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management (AGSM), Pious Khemka ’24 MSBA carried the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) processional banner representing her cohort and classmates.
May 26, 2023
UCR Business Case Competition Provides Hands-on Experience
With less than 48 hours to prepare their final presentations, eight UCR School of Business teams presented their case studies to a panel of judges at the inaugural UCR Business Case Competition on Feb. 25.
May 16, 2023
Master’s Students Tackle Analytics Projects for Companies
Louis Young is the CEO of Healthmetryx Inc. in Boston, and he had previously worked with Md Moniruzzaman, lecturer in business analytics at UCR School of Business, on analytics work. And, as Young was looking at other projects within his company that needed attention, “Md said, ‘You know, if you want to turbocharge what you’re doing, we have some really hungry master’s students that would like help,’” says Young.