{"id":2859,"date":"2026-03-10T14:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.usfca.edu\/management-programs\/?page_id=2859"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:25:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:25:34","slug":"patricia-zurkan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.usfca.edu\/management-programs\/mba\/student-experience\/patricia-zurkan\/","title":{"rendered":"Patricia Zurkan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universitysanfrancisco.allcampus.com\/wp-content\/themes\/University-of-San-Francisco-main\/images\/students\/patricia-zurkan.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia Zurkan\" class=\"object-fit-cover float-md-end d-block d-md-inline mb-3 ms-md-4\" style=\"width:250px;height:250px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 h5\"><strong>Pronouns: <\/strong>she\/her<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 h5\"><strong>Current Position: <\/strong>Operations Manager at Breaking Inc.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 h5\"><strong>Hometown: <\/strong>Berkeley, California<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 h5\"><strong>Undergrad degree: <\/strong>Bachelor of Science in Management<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 h5\"><strong>Career Focus: <\/strong>Human capital (talent acquisition)<\/p>\n<hr class=\"yellow-line mb-4\" \/>\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>What motivated you to pursue an online MBA, and why did you choose this particular program?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was motivated to pursue this MBA because the program allows me to gain my MBA while being an active professional.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"yellow-line mb-4\" \/>\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>How do you balance the demands of coursework with other personal or professional commitments?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I balance coursework with my other commitments by sticking to a structured schedule: weekdays are for work and school, while weekends and holidays are reserved for my partner and family.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"yellow-line mb-4\" \/>\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>How would you describe your learning experience? What have you enjoyed most about your classes?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My learning experience has been lovely because of the people that I have the honor to interact with and work alongside, and the content keeps me intrigued. This has been a wonderful experience I will keep with me for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"yellow-line mb-4\" \/>\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>What goals do you hope to achieve through the program? How is the program helping you reach them?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My goal is to become an executive leader, and the MBA will get me there.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"yellow-line mb-4\" \/>\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>What advice would you give to someone just starting graduate school?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My advice would be to take it seriously. The time that you put into your education matters, and will impact you and everyone around you in a positive way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pronouns: she\/her Current Position: Operations Manager at Breaking Inc. 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