You come to business school because you want to lead. You come to Haas to become a particular kind of leader — one who knows how to identify opportunities, envision solutions, and put new ideas into action.
Whether you're changing career paths, solving a case competition, or putting hands-on experience to work in the classroom — you're sure to find plenty of ways to challenge yourself and strengthen your leadership development.
What to Expect
Pre-Term
Core Prep Workshops
Workshops designed to prepare you for the first year of your MBA curriculum.
New Student Orientation
Introduction to the program that includes curricular overviews, cohort activities, and high-profile guests.
First Year - Fall Semester
Fall A
Required Core Courses
- Data and Decisions - Financial Accounting - Leading People - Microeconomics (Economics for Business Decision Making)
Fall B
Required Core Courses
- Finance - Marketing - Business Communication in Diverse Work Environments
OurInternational Business Development (IBD)Program connects students with clients across the globe to tackle real value-enhancing consulting projects. This culminates in a 2-3 week site visit to work directly with your client. See what your classmates are doing in South Africa, Guatemala, and Brazil — to name a few.
More Popular Elective Courses
Negotiations
Power & Politics
Product Development
Entrepreneurship
Lean Launch Pad
Venture Capital
New Venture Finance
Design Thinking Netherlands
Blockchain and the Future of Technology, Business, and Law
Big Data and Better Decisions
Professor Spotlight
Juliana Schroeder Professor of Negotiation & Conflict Resolution here at Berkeley Haas, was recently honored with the Rising Star award from the Association for Psychological Science. Learn more about some of her research on the problem of overclaiming:
Don Moore Professor of the Management of Organizations Group at Haas, discusses the role of data and analytics in hiring decisions and the pitfalls of traditional interviews:
Kellie McElhaney Professor of The Business Case for Investing in Women, she launched the breakthrough Center for Gender, Equity & Leadership right here at Haas. Learn more about her work on gender equality in the business world:
Deposit Deadlines
Round 1: Feb 22 Consortium R1: Feb 22 Round 2: Apr 25 Consortium R2: Apr 25 Round 3: May 30
