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Explore the challenging, inventive, and supportive MBA experience through the lives of the students, faculty, and alumni who live our distinctive culture out loud.

Faculty | 3 MIN READ

Prof. Lucas Davis shares hardest economic concept for MBA students to grasp

Enthusiasm, listening and drawing students into participating in class are keys to becoming a successful teacher, says Professor Lucas Davis, winner ...

Women in Leadership | 2 MIN READ

EMBA student finds leadership inspiration among Haas women

Megan Zweig, EMBA 19, enrolled at Haas because she wanted to see more women leaders in the business world.

Diversity and Inclusion | 3 MIN READ

Former Coast Guard skipper and sales exec explores the academic side of business

The Crab Fisherman’s Ball in the tiny town of Trinidad on California’s north coast was a critical turning point for Joe Odell, EMBA 20, who’s faced ...

Diversity and Inclusion | 3 MIN READ

A focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion and allyship drives this Berkeley MBA

What Nuhamin Woldemariam, MBA 22, remembers best about landing in Chicago from Addis Ababa at age six, and speaking no English, is that the Windy ...

Compare the Berkeley MBA Program Options

Same world-renowned faculty. Same global alumni network. Same top-ranked MBA.
Different schedules.

Professor Carcovic lecturing for Macro EWMBA 201B Class.

MBA Benefits | 5 MIN READ

Get an MBA from anywhere thanks to Ed Tech

The move to a less traditional MBA The pandemic was a game changer for education. Online programs had existed for over a decade, but they were clunky ...

Flex MBA | 5 MIN READ

From uncertain to unstoppable: Michele’s transformational MBA journey

Second year Evening & Weekend MBA student Michele Obermeyer, MBA 26, never intended on going to business school. A math major and a German minor, ...

Faculty Doy Charnsupharindr speaking in a Flex MBA Classroom

MBA Benefits | 5 MIN READ

In-person immersions are more than just a typical class for flex students

Imagine spending a minimum of four hours per week on the internet with strangers from all over the world. And that’s only the start. You’ll also be ...

Molly Bjorkman and husband Lars pose for camera

Entrepreneurship | 5 MIN READ

From the vineyard to the classroom: How a Haas student’s family is her business

The University of California, Berkeley is practically in the DNA of Molly Bjorkman, MBA 25. Pursuing her MBA at the Haas School of Business was a ...

Students smile and pose atop of Chou Hall's Spieker Forum rooftop

MBA Benefits | 6 MIN READ

Beyond the screens: Fostering genuine connections in a digital space

Cultivating meaningful professional connections within a primarily online learning environment may seem like an insurmountable task. In many online ...

Screen image capturing students in Flex MBA Zoom Classroom in action.

Flex MBA | 9 MIN READ

Tips for balancing work, education, family life while getting an MBA

Going back to school may look like an unrealistic option for a lot of people. Once you get to a certain point in life, other things seem more ...

MBA Benefits | 2 MIN READ

Seeking (and finding) a flexible approach to your MBA

“I always felt like Berkeley would be a perfect fit for me, but I was afraid it would be out of reach because it was far,” said Amanda Sultan, MBA ...

Entrepreneurship | 6 MIN READ

More than an MBA: Tony's journey from pharmacy to entrepreneurship

Tony Lee wanted more than just an MBA.

Energy & Cleantech | 6 MIN READ

Flex option was the only option for a United States Marine

Going back to school is a big step for anyone, but it’s especially hard for those with work and family commitments. Everyday life can be overwhelming ...

Flex students smile together at Leadership Communications immersion weekend

Haas culture | 2 MIN READ

Collaboration is an easy stretch for Flex cohort

Will everyone else already know more than me? Who will be in my cohort? Will I be able to network?

MBA Benefits | 9 MIN READ

Unique advantages of a flexible MBA program

It wasn’t that long ago that online MBA programs were looked down upon by students, employers, and even academic institutions. But, times have ...

Finance | 3 MIN READ

An international student finds inspirational peers at Berkeley Haas

“I think there is general agreement that the most innovative minds in finance are in the U.S. So, it makes sense to study here, where you can learn ...

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