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From getting into graduate schools to landing their dream jobs, our students and alumni study and work hard to accomplish their academic and career goals. Be inspired by their successes to achieve your own career change or advancement.
Advancing a Career in Clinical Research
Oct 9, 2026
Stephanie Lira has seen clinical research from multiple perspectives. After earning her B.S. in cellular and molecular biology from UC...
Making Space for a Creative Career
Oct 9, 2026
When Stefanie Sillin began our Certificate Program in Interior Design, she was ready to tap into a creative side that her previous...
Building Better Code From the Ground Up
Oct 8, 2026
Mikita Piastou already knew how to code when he began our software development certificate. What he wanted was a better understanding of...
Building a Broader Leadership Perspective in Aviation
Oct 2, 2026
When Mo Taleqani moved into his current role as deputy fleet chief at Boeing, his responsibilities extended well beyond solving complex...
Project Management Powers Career Growth
Oct 1, 2026
Moving into a senior engineering role at Nike marked an important next step in Slava Rakityanskey’s technology career. It was one...
Transforming Health Care Operations Through Process Mapping
Oct 1, 2026
Monica Bible, M.H.A., PMP®, has always been driven by a desire to understand how complex systems function.
Finding Her Place in Project Management
Sep 30, 2026
After immigrating to the United States and putting her career on pause, Carolina Melo found the confidence and community to move forward...
Psychology, Purpose and a Path Back to Berkeley
Sep 23, 2026
When I think about where I want to be five years from now, my answer is pretty simple: I want to be back at Berkeley.
Intentional When Implementing Sustainable Change
Sep 23, 2026
Growing up in Orange County as neighborhoods underwent significant development offered