{"id":7369,"date":"2022-01-10T06:56:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T12:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin-new\/?post_type=campus_story&p=7369"},"modified":"2022-01-10T06:56:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T12:56:12","slug":"uw-whitewater-accounting-graduate-transitions-directly-to-the-full-time-mba-a-growing-trend","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/uw-whitewater-accounting-graduate-transitions-directly-to-the-full-time-mba-a-growing-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"UW-Whitewater accounting graduate transitions directly to the full-time MBA, a growing trend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nayeli Govantes Alcantar \u201921 earned a BBA in accounting and business analytics and enrolled in the MBA at UW-Whitewater.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In recent years, the average age of students enrolled in the\u00a0Master of Business Administration<\/a>\u00a0program at UW-Whitewater has slowly drifted downward. While the pandemic influenced this trend in 2020, it began before COVID-19 took hold of the world.<\/p>\n

Nayeli Govantes Alcantar \u201921, who graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in both\u00a0Accounting<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Business Analytics<\/a>, is just one student who transitioned directly from an undergraduate degree to a graduate program. Nayeli had an outstanding career at UW-Whitewater. She was named to the Dean\u2019s List for seven semesters, which she accomplished while working on campus as a SUFAC Intern and Resident Assistant, along with active service in the UW-Whitewater Dream Scholar and Colleagues, UW-Whitewater Voto Latino, Beta Alpha Psi, The Excelerators, and the International Student Association.<\/p>\n

\"PortraitAfter such a rich and successful undergraduate experience, it is no surprise that Nayeli has approached life after graduation in much the same way. Since spring commencement, she moved from Janesville to Milwaukee, began an internship at PwC, has been preparing for the CPA exam, is working as a Graduate Assistant at UW-Whitewater, and enrolled in the\u00a0MBA in Data Analytics<\/a>\u00a0at UW-Whitewater. Despite all this, she plans to complete her MBA in 2022.<\/p>\n

Nayeli shared her rationale for transitioning directly to a master\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving earned a double major, I had the credits needed for the CPA exam. However, when I was in my sophomore year, I attended a professional conference where they encouraged MBA degrees for private accounting if you were to hold a managerial role. I remembered the advice that well-rounded business students are desired in accounting. I also felt it would open up more professional opportunities down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

After completing two graduate classes in the summer and with plans to complete five courses this fall, she has some early impressions of the transition and program.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a UW-Whitewater undergraduate, my entry into the online master\u2019s program was very smooth. I didn\u2019t need to worry about providing a GMAT score or even transcripts. I was already comfortable using Canvas, the digital learning environment, as well as WebEx for live sessions. I\u2019ve found that the online program sustains interaction with discussions and group work, and learning from my peers in the program has been rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n

She is looking forward to applying what she learns in the MBA program to her career.<\/p>\n

\u201cI plan to stay in public accounting. I really enjoy it and hope to use my Data Analytics emphasis to simplify day-to-day tasks. I\u2019m scheduled to begin a full-time position at PwC next fall, and my goal is to complete my MBA and CPA in 2022.\u201d<\/p>\n

Linda Yu, interim associate dean of graduate programs and professor of finance and business law, expressed how the variety in age, industry and experience brings depth to the MBA program.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudents in our business master\u2019s programs range from their early twenties to their fifties and above. Recent undergraduates are digital natives who add a vital viewpoint to classroom engagements, while professionals established in their careers bring extensive real-world experience and strong leadership perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nayeli commented on another trend she has noted, which she hopes continues.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love seeing other Latinas in my graduate classes because, in the past, a low percentage of Latinas would go on to pursue a master\u2019s degree. It\u2019s rewarding to see that representation increasing and being part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

For information on the\u00a0master\u2019s programs<\/a>\u00a0available through the\u00a0College of Business and Economics<\/a>, contact\u00a0Linda Yu<\/a>, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, at (262) 472-5459 or yuq@uww.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In recent years, the average age of students enrolled in the\u00a0Master of Business Administration\u00a0program at UW-Whitewater has slowly drifted downward. While the pandemic influenced this trend in 2020, it began before COVID-19 took hold of the world. Nayeli Govantes Alcantar \u201921, who graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in both\u00a0Accounting\u00a0and\u00a0Business Analytics, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":7372,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","institution":[84],"story_category":[],"class_list":["post-7369","campus_story","type-campus_story","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","institution-uw-whitewater"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campus_story\/7369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/campus_story"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/campus_story"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7369"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"institution","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/institution?post=7369"},{"taxonomy":"story_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/story_category?post=7369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}