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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of California, Berkeley
Haas School of Business — Full-time Berkeley MBA Program
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PROGRAM BASICS & REQUIREMENTS
Core MBA curriculum last revised
| 2002 |
| Accelerated MBA program offered? | No |
| Average number of students in a core class | 59 |
| Average number of students in an elective class | 40 |
Graduation requirements:
- Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
- Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
- Students must register for classes and pay fees for four semesters.
TEACHING METHODS
Teaching Methods:
| Case study | 50% |
| Distance learning (videoconferencing, Web-based learning) | 2% |
| Experiential learning | 5% |
| Lecture | 25% |
| Simulations | 3% |
| Team projects | 15% |
| Other | n/a |
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SCHOOL CONCENTRATIONS
Full-time MBAs may concentrate in the following subjects:
Accounting
Business and Public Policy
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility
E-commerce
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
General Management
Health Care Administration
Human Resource Management
Industrial Management
International Business
Leadership
Management Information Systems
Manufacturing and Technology Management
Marketing
Media/Entertainment
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Portfolio Management
Public Administration
Public Policy
Real Estate
Statistics and Operations Research
Strategy
Supply Chain Management
Technology
AREAS OF STUDY & ELECTIVES
The school reports that the following are its five leading areas of study:
Entrepreneurship
Health Care Administration
International Business
Marketing
Technology
Number of elective courses (not multiple sessions of same course) available in the past academic year: 107
New electives added in the past academic year:
Portfolio Management
Telecommunications
Biotech Industry Perspectives
Behavioral Finance
Opportunity Recognition
Wireless Communication
Health Tech Finance & Strategy
JOINT-DEGREE PROGRAMS
Joint-degree programs offered to full-time students:
MBA/JD (Juris Doctor/Doctor of Jurisprudence)
MBA/MIAS (international area studies)
MBA/MPH (public health)
OTHER B-SCHOOL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Other degree programs offered through the B-school:
n/a
B-SCHOOL FACULTY
| Full-time faculty in residence over past academic year | 75 |
| Adjunct or visiting faculty in residence over past academic year | 124 |
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| Tenured professors | n/a |
| Of those, what percentage are: |
| | Female | 19% |
| Underrepresented minorities: 1 | 2% |
| Members of company boards/ directors of boards of advisors | n/a |
| Have owned a business | n/a |
(1) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American. Asian
Americans are not included in the minority percentage.
STUDENT LIFE
Editor's note: While the B-school may not have an active club in an area that interests you, the greater university system may.
B-school has active professional clubs in the following areas:
Biotech/Health care
Consulting
Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
Entrepreneurship
Environmental
Finance
High Tech
Information Technology
Marketing
Media & Entertainment
New Media
Nonprofit
B-school has active networking clubs in the following areas:
Black MBA Association
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual
Hispanic Student Organization
International Club
Partners/Family
Volunteer
Wine
Women in MBA
Religious organizations active on campus:
Christian
Jewish
Active intramural sports teams:
Outdoor Activities
Soccer
Volleyball
| B-school participates in MBA Games | Yes |
Games include:
Challenge for Charity
West Coast (Apr.)
Global Social Venture Competition
Haas, New York, London (Apr.)
TECHNOLOGY
| Wireless network in main B-school buildings | Yes |
| University's investment in technology within the B-school over the past three years | $10,950,389 |
Technology changes made over the past three years:
Computer Center renovated to encourage student collaboration; high-tech audio-visual and recording in auditorium; personalized, full-spectrum laptop PC support; state-of-the-art computing for faculty and Ph.D. research;
doubled wireless networking capacity for near-ubiquitous access; electronic reader, course materials fully integrated with the school's Course Management System;
remote connectivity services for anywhere, anytime access;
new discussion rorum/group communication; etc.
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