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The Berkeley MBA Program is about innovative leadership, fresh thinking, positive impact, and an incredibly talented, diverse, collaborative communityone that forms an invaluable, lifelong network. As the faculty and staff work with you to achieve your professional goals, you will experience the highly personal nature of an MBA program like no other.

Developing Innovative Leaderswho know how to put new ideas to work, and to do so responsibly

Innovative leaders know how to create business opportunities from the major challenges facing the world. Berkeley-Haas has the proven ability to produce such leaders.Rich LyonsDean, Haas School of Business

A rigorous general management curriculum gives you the breadth and depth of knowledge to be a leader in any type of organization.

Top-ranked career services give you access to the best jobs at the worlds most selective firms, and the tools and support you need to further your career or launch a new one.

Expertise of renowned faculty members who have been recognized worldwide for their innovative research and thought leadership.

A distinct culture of fresh thinking, embodying the core values of the Haas School: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself.

An unparalleled location that leverages the innovative, energetic business ecosystem of the San Francisco Bay Area.

A worldwide alumni network of almost 40,000 Haas School graduates and over 450,000 UC Berkeley graduates that you can access from your first day as a Berkeley MBA student.

Table of Contents:5 Curriculum7 Careers9 Faculty11 Community14 Location18 Alumni19 Apply

As the second oldest business school in the United States, the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley is one of the worlds leading producers of new ideas and knowledge in all areas of business. The school offers outstanding management education to about 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students each year.



The Path to Innovative Leadership built on timely and relevant skills

The goal of the Berkeley MBA Program is to develop you as an innovative leader and teach you fundamental business concepts. We define innovative leadership as the ability to to create value by putting new ideas into action in your organization, and to do so responsibly. This concept is based on skills that are valued in todays marketplace by employers. You gain the knowledge to become a leader who defines whats nextfor our markets and for our societies. Berkeley-Haas is uniquely positioned to deliver such leaders.

A General Management FoundationYour Haas education is anchored in the fundamentals of general management, including the latest theories of and best practices in businessfrom accounting and finance to marketing and strategy. You learn to lead and manage an enterprise as a whole. The rigorous curriculum provides you with a basic framework of qualitative, quantitative, analytical, strategic, and problem- solving skills. You not only gain knowledge about best business practices, but also learn about the fundamental principles behind themthe how and the why.

A Connected Leadership CurriculumInnovative leadership is a connecting theme that runs through the entire Berkeley MBA Programin both the required (core) and elective portions of the curriculum. The process starts with the careful selection of Berkeley MBA students, who have demonstrated leadership and exemplify the schools defining principles. In the core, you begin to learn the capabilities of the innovative leader, such as the skills to define opportunities. For example, the courses Leading People and Leadership Communications teach specific motivational skills, such as influencing others without having direct authority over them. A required applied innovation course gives you practice in solving real-world business problems and emphasizes innovative leader capabilities. The list of experiential options ranges from applied innovation projects with major firms to global consulting opportunities.

A Supportive Culture and EnvironmentA unique aspect of the Berkeley MBA leadership approach is the conscious use of the Haas School culture to shape how and what you learn. The schools culture has been codified into four Defining Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. The Defining Principles are heavily influenced by the schools location in the San Francisco Bay Areathe worlds epicenter for innovation and entrepreneurship. And they are shaped by the culture of UC Berkeley, a world-class research generator with a legendary atmosphere of fresh thinking.

Collaboration Thrives in Teams@HaasDirector of Team Performance & Research, Brandi Pearce leads the Team Performance Programa component of the Applied Innovation curriculumwhich aims to provide students with a platform to develop and sharpen the leadership skills needed to harness the potential of teams. Students learn how to become better communicators, coordinate knowledge, provide constructive feedback, and create a collaborative environment to increase the potential for innovative thinking.


Students in the Problem Finding, Problem Solving core course.


A Rigorous, Flexible Curriculumprepares you for every kind of leadership challenge

The CoreThe Berkeley MBA curriculum consists of 12 required core courses that provide the analytical tools and essential knowledge to lead effectively. For example, you will learn how to set direction in your strategy course, and how to manage complex projects and enterprises in your operations course. Throughout the core, you are taught the lessons of leading responsibly. Core courses, which make up about 40 percent of a typical students course of study, are usually all taken in the first year.

ElectivesA central feature of the Berkeley MBA program is its level of flexibility that enables you to customize your studies according to your own goals. An impressive menu of elective courses comprises 60 percent of the curriculum, meaning you begin to design your own course of study in the first year of the program. You may choose from a wide variety of constantly evolving electives and dual degree offeringsfrom within the Haas School and from the wider universityas well as design courses of your own in conjunction with a faculty member.

Global PerspectiveGlobal experience is an integral aspect of the Berkeley MBA experience. Global business is part of many courses, including courses with a specific focus on international topics, such as Business Strategy for Emerging Markets. You are encouraged to take advantage of international opportunities, such as spending a semester abroad, attending international seminars, planning study trips to other countries during breaks, or serving as a consultant through the International Business Development program.

Learning Beyond the ClassroomProviding students with hands-on exposure to real-world business situations is a key strength of the Berkeley MBA Program. You are required to take an applied innovation course that emphasizes innovative leadership. Additional experiential learning activities are required in many courses. You can also participate in numerous out-of-classroom opportunities that build upon your leadership skill set. Teamwork is emphasized throughout, including skill development and group coaching on how to be optimally effective in teams.

You will experience the Berkeley MBA Programs rigorous, comprehensive curriculum in which you master the essential skills of management and leadership. After fulfilling the requirements of the core curriculum, you will find a high degree of flexibility to tailor your education to meet your own goals and interests through a wide variety of cutting-edge elective offerings and global opportunities.

The schools acclaimed International Business Development (IBD) course, which is one of the options for fulfilling the applied innovation requirement, sends an average of 120 students around the world each year to consult for a variety of firms and organizations. One group was dispatched to rural Kenya to improve access to health care through mobile technology. Visit: haas.berkeley.edu/groups/IBD

View a comprehensive curriculum overview.


Learning by DoingStudents can choose from among the following applied innovation options, many of them unique to the Berkeley MBA Program and first of their kind.

Haas@WorkTeams of students work with top executives at major firms to research and develop solutions for real-world business challenges. The best ideas are then selected by each firms executives for implementation. International Business DevelopmentIn the first global program of its kind, student teams tackle business projects across the globe. After working on each project throughout the spring semester, the student teams then travel for three weeks for hands-on experience with their client organizations.Social Sector SolutionsStudents engage in innovative consulting projects, providing plans, creative ideas, and solutions for challenges unique to nonprofit organizations. Cleantech to MarketStudents work with scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to evaluate the commercial viability of next-generation technologies aimed at addressing critical energy and climate change issues. Corporate Social ResponsibilityStudents engage with companies such as Autodesk and Tesla to develop business strategies that are both socially responsible and aligned with business objectives and core competencies.Managing New Product DevelopmentCross-disciplinary student teams develop innovative products or services from original ideas through first-pass prototypes.

Real Estate Investment AnalysisStudents work with stakeholders to conduct comprehensive analyses that include concept development, full market analysis, funding strategy, and entitlement and stakeholder consultation and approval strategies. Hedge Fund StrategiesGroups of students apply the skills acquired in finance and other courses to develop and implement a real trading strategy. The Haas Socially Responsible Investment FundStudents define and explore new ideas around unlocking hidden value based on companies envi-ronmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.Advertising StrategyStudent teams partner with a major brand to develop integrated marketing communications campaigns.Design and Development of Web-based Products and ServicesProject teams work through a full product development cycle that culminates in a virtual design fair, soliciting and analyzing customer feedback.Lean LaunchpadUsing a business model to brain-storm each part of a company and its customer development, students are exposed to all of the pressure and demands of the real world in an early stage startup.The Startup LabStudents partner with local ven-ture-backed startups in an effort to identify, frame, and address strategic business challenges.

As part of the schools acclaimed Haas@Work course in applied innovation, students work with top executives at major firms such as Visa, Cisco, Disney, Schwab, Panasonic, Clorox, Wells Fargo, Virgin America, Paypal, BlueCross, HP, and Fuseproject (pictured here). Haas@Work is just one of many options students may choose from to complete their applied innovation course requirement.

For more information, visit mba.haas.berkeley.edu/academics/experiential-learning.html.


Opening Doors to Future Successwith the tools and connections that will set you apart

When the worlds most selective organizations seek new, innovative talent, they turn to Berkeley-Haas. Employers seek out Berkeley MBA students because they demonstrate not only a mastery of powerful quantitative and management tools, but also a solid understanding of best practices for the changing technological, global, and human dimensions of business.

An Impressive Array of ServicesThe schools key location and deep ties to global firms provide you the tools and connections you need to launch the next stage of your career. The Haas School offers access to employers through multiple channels. On-campus interviews and corporate presentations are popular forums for presenting oneself to a prospective employer. The Haas Schools Career Management Group facilitates hundreds of on-campus interview opportunities for positions spanning the globe and over a thousand electronic job postings specifically targeting Berkeley MBA students each year. In addition, you are given the opportunity to interact with hiring managers and recruiters in more informal ways, including industry firm nights, career panels, corporate visits, alumni mixers, and job fairs.

A Personal Approach The schools small MBA class size allows career advisors to offer a personalized, hands-on approach to your career search. The goal of the Career Management Group is to provide you with resources and opportunities to successfully match your skills and interests with an employer. The Career Management Group also offers a broad range of seminars, programs, and services from experienced advisors, coaches, managers, and practitioners at all stages of the career planning process.

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The Career Management Group is fantastic. Even before classes started, a second-year career coach reached out to me. All of the assistance I got has inspired me to become a career coach in my second year. - Steven Weddle, MBA 15


Move from Coast to CoastAlumni of the Berkeley MBA Program work all across the country, with many ending up in New York.Pictured: Former McKinsey & Co. Associate Will Wright, MBA 09; Deloitte Manager Amy Bai, MBA 09; American Express Director Nick Jablonski, MBA 10; Unilever Brand Manager Silvia Lacayo, MBA 09; and Etsy Director of Support Operations Jeff Shah, MBA 09.

Launch Your CompanyBrett Wilson, John Hughes, and Mark Rotblat (not pictured), all MBA 07, started TubeMogul after meeting in an entrepreneurship class at Haas. Since then, the company has grown to 300 employees in 11 offices around the globe, and its online video ad-buying platform has been used by such giants as Unilever, Microsoft, and Sony Pictures.

Create the Job of Your DreamsJennifer Liebermann, MBA/MPH 01, founder & director of the Kaiser Permanente Innovation Center, maps out the future of health care for one of the nations biggest and most innovative providers.

Cross BordersFull-time Berkeley MBA graduates take their careers around the world. Pictured: London alumni Expedia Manager Helen Ip, MBA 09; Fmr. Skype Director of Business Development Julien Decot, MBA 06; Frog Capital Principal Jens Ding, MBA 08; and Yahoo Manager Shannon Riley, MBA 12.


Passionate Scholars and Teachers at the forefront of new ideas

Haas School faculty members are explorers and discoverers, seeking new ideas and insights at the frontiers of knowledge. They are internationally recognized leaders in the study of the economic, social, political, and technological forces shaping global markets today. Berkeley-Haas faculty members play an active role in national and international business communities, serving as consultants, board members, and speakers at major business conferences and seminars.

A Roster of Experienced Thinkers and LeadersSeveral faculty members are authors of widely used textbooks in marketing, economics, and management. Severin Borenstein is a nearly constant presence in the national media explaining the ups and downs of the nations energy markets. Michael Katz is a leading thinker and strategist in telecommunications policy. John Morgan and Teck Ho are actively utilizing behavioral and experimental economics to make advances in understanding strategic decision-making. Jennifer Chatman is a top authority on organizational culture and post-merger integration. And David Teece is a widely sought expert in the field of innovation and knowledge management.

Real-World Insights from Industry PractitionersThe MBA program also makes creative use of experienced practitioners from industry in its classes as adjunct professors and lecturers. For example, Wall Street veteran Peter Goodson, former partner of private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., teaches the Mergers and Acquisitions course. In his Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Telecommunications and Media course, Dr. Reza Moazzami draws from his more than fifteen years of experience as an engineer, entrepreneur/CEO, investor, patent holder, and educator in the IT and communications industries. Twitter Co-founder and serial entrepreneur Biz Stone shares his experiences and insights with Berkeley MBA students as an executive fellow at the Haas School.

A Tradition of Teaching ExcellenceThe cornerstone of the entire Berkeley MBA Program is its distinguished faculty members and the high quality of their courses. At Haas, teaching excellence is a high priority. In the Berkeley MBA classroom, faculty members emphasize both theory and practice by using a variety of teaching methods. Case studies, seminars, simulations, guest speakers, and group projects all facilitate the learning process. Classroom learning is enhanced by numerous opportunities to apply the lessons to real-world situations.

Lester Center for Entrepreneurship Faculty Director Toby Stuart, a management and entrepreneurship professor from Harvard, joined the Berkeley-Haas faculty in 2012. Stuarts research focuses on social networks, venture capital networks, and the role of networks in the creation of new firms. He is the recipient of the 2007 Kauffman Prize Medal for Distinguished Research in Entrepreneurship.

Berkeley-Haas Professor Emeritus Oliver E. Williamson was awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciencesthe second time a Haas professor has won the honor since 1994for his work in the area of economic governance.

Learn more about our dedication to teaching excellence.


Nancy WallaceLisle and Roslyn Payne Chair in Real Estate Capital MarketsProfessor Nancy Wallace plays a major role in real estate policy, advising the U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve on monitoring economic risk. She uses real-life cases to help students understand the subtleties of deal-structuring, as well as the entrepreneurial nature of real estate, which has an enormous need for innovation in all kinds of areas, from managing energy to creating new financial instruments.

Kristiana RaubeAdjunct Professor and Executive DirectorHaas professional faculty members such as Dr. Kristiana Raube share expert business and leadership knowledge with Berkeley MBA students. In addition to serving as executive director of the International Business Development Program at Berkeley-Haas, Raube is a renowned researcher and teacher in the area of health management who has worked to increase health management capacity through executive education and program development in the U.S. and around the world.

John MorganGary & Sherron Kalbach Chair in EntrepreneurshipHaas School Professor John Morgans popular course on game theory challenges students to formulate strategy by learning to forecast the reactions of rivals. Morgans cutting-edge behavioral economics research often has far-reaching implications. He recently worked with Yahoo! Labs to design and launch a zombie-based social video game to study the differences between successful and unsuccessful economic game strategies.

Teck HoWilliam Halford, Jr. Family Professor of MarketingLearning, according to Professor Teck Ho, is more concrete when it is hands-on. Thats why at least one in four of each of his marketing course sessions is interactive. Using computer simulations and role-playing, his students engage in price wars and auctions, negotiate B2B contracts, and put themselves in the shoes of CEOs, marketing directors, suppliers, and retail partners. In 2010, Ho was recognized with the Berkeley Distinguished Teaching Award, the universitys highest teaching honor.


Guided by four Defining Principles, the distinctive Berkeley-Haas culture is integral to shaping its MBA students as they learn how to be innovative leaders. Berkeley-Haas students question the status quo, project confidence without attitude, think beyond themselves, and act as students always. These attributes combine to create an environment conducive to teamwork, collaboration, and involvement. Students are members of a close-knit, supportive peer network that draws on both shared experiences and a diversity of ideas and backgrounds to build bonds that last a lifetime.

A Collaborative Culturecultivates a unique, dynamic community

A Diversity of ExperiencesAmong the schools greatest assets is the community of fellow students, who form a lifetime network of friends and professional contacts. The relatively small size of the MBA program (only 240 students enroll in each entering class) encourages students to get to know all members of their class. Students represent a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, religious affiliations, and sexual orientations. Over one third of the students are from outside the United States, representing over 40 countries.

Involvement in a Dynamic CommunityThe diverse and outgoing nature of the Berkeley-Haas culture translates to a vibrant, thriving community of students, alumni, faculty, and staff. From networking mixers to annual conferences, guest speakers to intramural sports competitions, theres always something happening here. At Haas, virtually everyone gets involved by joining clubs, doing community service, managing major conferences, participating in case competitions, and organizing trips for fellow students.

Going Above and BeyondUC Berkeley has a long tradition of social responsibility and a commitment to creating a better world. In keeping with that spirit, Berkeley MBA students get involved to make a difference. Almost the entire MBA class participates in the many events that are a part of the Challenge for Charitytalent shows, charity auctions, and sports competitions that help raise money for the Special Olympics and other organizations. Many Berkeley MBA students also volunteer as mentors for under-resourced middle school and high school students through the Young Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEAH) program.

Berkeley-Haas students harness their collaborative culture in a wide variety of ways, including to benefit Bay Area nonprofits and charities. During Orientation Week, for example, Berkeley MBA students spend a morning volunteering at the Alameda Point Collaborative, an organization that aims to end homelessness by providing housing and teaching valuable life skills.

Learn more about the Berkeley-Haas Defining Principles.


Confidence Without AttitudeMy time at Haas allowed me to explore and discover my own leadership style. Classes like Negotiations and Power & Politics helped me develop my ability to influence and lead people in a thoughtful, collaborative way that Im comfortable with.

Alma Rico, MBA 14Chief Operating Officer, Alpha Public Schools, San Jose, CaliforniaInternship: Alpha Public Schools, San Jose, CaliforniaPrevious degree: BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MassachusettsJob prior to Haas: Consultant, PA Consulting Group, Arlington, Virginia

Students AlwaysI wanted to go to a business school where everyone is eager to learn, not just to compete.

Megan Bradfield, MBA 15Internship: Morgan Stanley, San Francisco, CaliforniaPrevious degree: BA, Philosophy & Religion, Drake University, Des Moines, IowaJob prior to Haas: Program Director, ELCA Global Mission, Chicago, Illinois

Beyond Yourself Recruiting in the consulting sector is rough; rejection is a blow to your confidence. But the Career Coaches, alumni and my classmates were there to help me fine-tune my approach and learn from my mistakes. The result is an internship with Deloitte that I am very excited about.

Chasen Goudeau, MBA 15Internship: Deloitte Consulting, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPrevious degree: BS, Accounting, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJob prior to Haas: Senior Financial Analyst, The Walt Disney Company, Glendale, California

Question the Status QuoQuestioning the Status Quo is huge for me. In the oil-and-gas sector, dominated as it is by big companies, innovation can be challenging. But Berkeley-Haas has taught me how to be an innovative leader in any setting. I look forward to being an intrapreneur at Shell.

Tom Spooner, MBA 14Strategy Advisor, Shell, London, England Previous degree: BPhil, Politics & Economics, Oxford University, EnglandJob prior to Haas: Commercial Advisor, Production Division, BP plc, Muscat, Oman

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1 Friendly competition was just one of many events incoming students participated in during Orientation Week.

2 Students spent a week focusing on career preparation during Career Prep Days.

3 The 18th annual Women in Leadership Conference featured leaders from Synopsys, Lending Club, and Kaiser Permanente. As the longest-running student-organized conference at Haas, the event attracts current students, alumni, and other Bay Area professionals.

4 Students from all three MBA programs gathered for the Deans Annual Scotch Tasting, a fund-raising event for charity featuring Dean Lyons on guitar.

5 Students, alumni, and faculty came together for an evening of networking, learning, and viewing the Fisher Familys world-class art collection at the annual Haas Celebration in San Francisco at Gap headquarters.

6 Novartis CEO Joe Jimenez, MBA 84, spoke at the Haas School as part of the Deans Speaker Series.

7 Business students from around the world gathered for a day of learning and networking at the annual Global Social Venture Competition Global Finals and Conference.

8 Students and their partners celebrated the season at the Haas Holiday Ball organized by the MBA Association.

9 Berkeley MBA students presented summaries of their summer International Business Development (IBD) projects at the programs annual fall conference.

10 Berkeley MBA students compete in cross-disciplinary teams with students from the School of Engineering and School of Information, among others, in the UC Berkeley Startup Competition (LAUNCH).

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The Perfect Locationwhere natural beauty meets boundless opportunity

The Haas Schools location in the San Francisco Bay Area is a profound asset, a business ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship that is unrivaled anywhere. And it defines the people we attract, the education we deliver, and the leaders we produce. Once you arrive, you will quickly understand how the University of California, Berkeleyone of the worlds top universitiesboth shapes and is shaped by the forces of innovation in the Bay Area. This is a place that continues to move knowledge forward, looking for and embracing what comes next.

The Bay Area is one of the few places on earth where countless corporate powerhouses are nestled among some of the worlds most famous landscapes and outdoor playgrounds. Only an hour from Berkeley, you can cruise through the alluring wine country of Napa and Sonoma counties. Or visit one of the many open beaches or picturesque seaside towns dotting the Pacific coastline, including Big Sur, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Mendocino. Only three hours from campus, explore Yosemite National Park, with its exquisite glacier-carved valley of towering waterfalls and granite mountains, or ski the world-famous Olympic runs at Lake Tahoe.

Home to Tomorrows IndustriesWidely recognized as the heart of the global technology industry, a hotbed for venture capital, and the center of the U.S. wine market, the Bay Area is also the new hub for the up-and-coming clean energy and biotechnology industries. In addition to serving as a launch pad for some of the worlds most legendary startupsGoogle, LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter among themthe Bay Area is also headquarters to a wide range of established Fortune 500 companies and other successful firms such as Intel, Charles Schwab, Gap, Adobe, Clorox, Pixar, Genentech, and Chevron.

A Legendary Campus SettingThe Berkeley campus is perched on a hillside; its upper reaches are devoted to a vast nature preserveexcellent for a run or a contemplative walk with postcard views of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Pacific Ocean beyond. Surrounding the campus is the legendary city of Berkeley, the quintessential university town, complete with a multitude of coffee houses, shops, churches, theaters, world-famous gourmet restaurants, charming neighborhoods, beautiful gardens, and some of the best bookstores anywhere.

A Great Place to Learn and PlayThe San Francisco Bay Area is perennially designated the worlds most popular tourist destinationand for good reason. The areas stunning natural beauty and seductively benign weather complement an atmosphere charged with a worldly sophistication and a distinctive openness to new ways of thinking.

I love being able to go just a little way off campus and find myself on a trail in Tilden Park, where I might just be chased by a wild turkey. - Megan Bradfield, MBA 15


The San Francisco Bay Area features a wealth of diversity among its breathtaking landscapes and energetic people. Berkeley-Haas students reflect the global nature of the region, coming from all corners of the world. Pictured below (left to right) are Wolfgang Woerner of Austria, Lina Cardozo Medina of Colombia, Erica Butow of Brazil, and Alberto Tempia Bonda of Italy, all MBA 14.

Watch videos of students answering frequently asked questions from prospective students.


An important part of choosing a business school is the strength of the larger university to which you will be forever linked. In addition to attending one of the premier business schools in the world, Berkeley MBA students earn a degree from a university whose name and reputation open doors around the globe. The mission of the University of California is to excel in research, teaching, and public service. Over the decades, this mission has developed a culture at UC Berkeley that stimulates greatness.

The Berkeley Experiencea university second to none

A Distinguished RecordThe Berkeley MBA Program draws on the incredible breadth and depth of UC Berkeley, whose graduate programs are consistently ranked among the best in the world, and whose undergraduate programs are among the most selective. The proof is in the universitys distinguished record of Nobel-level scholarship, constant innovation, a concern for the betterment of our world, and consistently high rankings of its schools and departmentsthe Haas School among them.

A History of Path-Bending InnovationSince its founding in 1868, UC Berkeley has grown with the rapidly expanding population of California and has responded to the educational needs of the developing state. By the 1930s, research at UC Berkeley burgeoned in nuclear physics, chemistry, and biology, leading to the development of the first cyclotron, the isolation of the human polio virus, and the discovery of all the artificial elements heavier than uranium, including Berkelium and Californium.

Explore the OpportunitiesYou are encouraged to supplement business courses with graduate classes outside the business school in areas ranging from engineering, law, and urban planning to foreign languages, international area studies, and public policy. In addition, special interdisciplinary opportunities within the Berkeley community enable you to learn from top experts in almost every field. Joint courses with students in law, engineering, information systems, and public health enhance the educational experience of many MBA students.

A Multi-disciplinary CommunityBerkeley MBA students involved in the Berkeley Energy and Resources Collaborative (BERC) work with scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the Cleantech to Market experiential course to evaluate the commercial viability of new technologies, such as a novel device the size of a stick of gum that harvests energy from machinery vibrations to run wireless sensors (pictured left). In addition to Cleantech to Market, Berkeley-Haas is spearheading an educational program funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that aims to commercialize university research and foster innovation. The three-year grant will create one of three new Innovation Corps Nodes (or I-Nodes) that the NSF is establishing across the nation to set up innovation ecosystems within universities that will train the next generation of entrepreneurs, encourage partnerships between academia and industry, and commercialize science and technology.


Ranks first nationally in the number of PhD programs in the top 10 in their fields (National Research Council)

Ranked the #1 public university in the U.S. for the eleventh year in a row by U.S. News & World Report

The leading institution in awarding doctoral degrees to minorities and women

22 Nobel Prize laureates (including Haas professors Oliver Williamson and John Harsanyi)

224 American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellows

230 American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellows

74 Fulbright Scholars

357 Guggenheim Fellows 32 MacArthur Fellows 94 National Academy of Engineering Awards

4 Pulitzer Prizes 1 National Poet Laureate 26 National Medal of Science Awards

117 Sloan Fellows

5 Wolf Prizes 1,333 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships awarded from 2001-2011, more than any other school

141 National Academy of Sciences Awards

UC Berkeley Academic and Faculty Distinctions

Concurrent Degree OptionsThe Haas School offers concurrent degree programs in areas of special interest to business professionals, including the following: JD/MBA Program MBA/MPH Program in Health Management MBA/MA Program in International and Area StudiesFor more information, visit mba.haas.berkeley.edu/ academics/concurrentdegrees.html.

From your first day as a Berkeley MBA student, you are able to leverage the power of one of the most supportive and accessible professional networks. Almost 40,000 Haas School graduatesand over 450,000 UC Berkeley graduatesare connected by a robust alumni network that includes career resources, online communities, and local alumni chapters in major cities around the globe.

Connecting You to the Worldthrough a robust, global alumni network

Endless Networking OpportunitiesWith alumni chapters in over 46 countries all over the world, including more than 33 chapters in the U.S., there are Haas alumni events happening an average of five out of seven days each week all over the world.

Whether in Shanghai, Santiago, London, or New York, you will have immediate access to local alumni who get together often to strengthen their personal and professional contacts at chapter and regional gatherings. In addition, a variety of online and in-person alumni groups and clubs formed around special interestsfrom biotech and real estate to business in greater Chinacan provide you with insights and contacts.

Lifetime Tools & ResourcesAs a graduate of the Berkeley MBA Program, you will not only continue to have full access to all networking tools, you will also enjoy a full menu of career services, as well as personal development and educational resources.

When not meeting up with corporate leaders, local alums, even presidents and prime ministers, students relax a little on their semester breaks. Peer-led treks, (always a favorite Berkeley MBA experience), offer professional networking opportunities along with true insider perspective, as international students share their home countries. Pictured left: A visit to South Africas Chobe National Park on a trek led by Michael Nurick and Nivani Govinder, both MBA 14.



Admission CriteriaAdmission to the Berkeley MBA Program is based on a combination of factors, including the following:

Professional ExperienceThe quality of an MBA program is immeasurably enhanced by the real-world business experience that students bring to the classroom. Most of our students have two or more years of full-time professional work experience following the completion of their undergraduate degree. We are also interested in the progression and milestones of your career, as well as your supervisors assessment of your value as an employee and potential as a leader.

Academic AptitudeIn reviewing your transcripts, we take into account your choice of coursework, the rigor of your undergraduate major, the competitiveness of your academic institutions, and your grade point average (GPA). Although we do not have a minimum requirement, a GPA of B (3.0) or better is generally the standard for serious consideration. All applicants should have completed, at a minimum, a college-level mathematics or statistics course.

ExamsThe GMAT or GRE is required for all applicants. Applicants who received their university degrees in countries other than the U.S., the UK, Australia, or English-speaking Canada are also required to take the TOEFL or IELTS exams.

Personal QualitiesWe seek applicants who represent the schools four Defining Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself.

Visit mba.haas.berkeley.edu for a complete list of admissions criteria and application requirements, as well as information pertaining to concurrent degree program admissions.

Financial AidApproximately 70 percent of Haas students receive some form of financial assistance, including scholarships and loans. Over $5 million in scholarship funding is awarded each year, providing gift aid to over 40 percent of students. All admitted students can apply for scholarships after admission. Scholarships are based on criteria such as merit, industry, commitment to diversity, and financial need. For complete financial aid and tuition information, visit haas.berkeley.edu/mba/finaid.

Learn MoreThe best way to know what its really like to be a Berkeley MBA student is to come visit, meet students and faculty, and observe a class. We strongly encourage this investment of your time to help you decide if the program is a good fit for you. For details on how we make it easy for you to explore Haas, visit mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/visit.html.

For those who cant make it to campus, the Full-time MBA Admissions office also sponsors off-campus information sessions and participates in events around the world. Youll hear from school representatives and, in some sessions, students and recent alumni. To learn about upcoming events in your area, visit mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/offcampus.html. Online, you can also participate in chats hosted by MBA admissions throughout the year.

Apply to the Berkeley MBA Programat mba.haas.berkeley.edu

Consortium for Graduate Study in ManagementThe Haas School of Business is a proud member of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. An alliance of leading American business schools and some of our countrys top corporations, The Consortium seeks to enhance diversity in business education and leadership by helping to reduce the serious underrepresentation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans in both member schools enrollments and the ranks of management. Candidates who apply and are accepted to the Berkeley MBA Program through The Consortium are considered for full-tuition, merit-based fellowships and benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities. Visit mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/ theconsortium.html

Round: Online application Decision posted/ submitted and emailed by: tests taken by:

One October 1, 2014 January 15, 2015

Two January 7, 2015 March 26, 2015

Three March 11, 2015 May 14, 2015

Haas Student AmbassadorsHaas Student Ambassadors (HSA) are the student voice within the full-time Program Admissions Office. HSAs offer unique, real-life perspectives about being enrolled in the Berkeley MBA Program. To participate in one of the groups daily information sessions during the school year, or for more information during any stage of the application process, contact an HSA member at [email protected].


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