About Us

SOMA is a UCLA Anderson Student Association that prepares and connects its members with careers in internal strategy, operations, and analytics management across all industries. Since its inception in 1985, SOMA has pursued a goal of translating educational learning into real-world experiential knowledge. Through dynamic events such as career nights, company presentations, speaker series featuring C-suite executives, hands-on workshops ranging from Six Sigma to scrum methodology, and vibrant networking events, SOMA has successfully launched Anderson students into rewarding industry roles and enriched their interactions with alumni and the broader business community. Complementing this, SOMA offers a series of analytics and data sciences workshops annually. Our unwavering commitment lies in fostering a robust professional network that serves the best interests of our members and the greater UCLA community.