Articles about UC Berkeley - Haas

How to Survive the ‘Marathon’ MBA Course

Jul 29, 2019

Returning to the classroom after a lengthy spell in the workforce can be a daunting challenge. Loved ones, students and business schools can be a source of support

MBA Students Flock to Silicon Valley to Shape the Future of Technology

May 01, 2019

A career at a tech company such as Apple or Amazon has become sought-after at business school, but some in the industry remain skeptical about hiring MBAs

How Business Schools are Improving Gender Diversity in MBAs

Mar 08, 2019

Some US schools are approaching or have hit gender parity in their MBAs. Why has this not increased gender diversity in corporations to the same degree?

Post-MBA Careers in Finance: Fintech Options Grow

Mar 06, 2019

As machine learning and blockchain technology change the face of finance, business schools must keep pace with their MBA degrees

Is Heated US Immigration Rhetoric Discouraging Overseas Students from MBA Programs?

Oct 22, 2018

Companies are hesitant to hire international workers because of fears that the visa regime may be tightened under the Donald Trump administration

Data Science in MBA Programs: Rosy Job Prospects

Aug 06, 2018

Business schools are adding courses on data science at a brisk clip, with some lecturers saying that MBAs who don’t understand the subject face a disadvantage in the jobs market

Do Entrepreneurs need MBAs? The Benefits of an MBA in Entrepreneurship

Jan 25, 2018

MBA programs are beefing up their entrepreneurship offerings—but do you really need an MBA to launch a startup?

MBA Careers in Technology: Landing a Job in Big Tech

Oct 09, 2017

‘Big tech’ firms like Amazon and Google hiring MBAs like crazy. We take a look at how to break into the sector

5 Questions for a FinTech MBA—Ashley Lannquist

Sep 13, 2017

We sat down with Ashley Lannquist, the co-founder of the FinTech club at the University of California Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, to chat about the FinTech landscape.

How FinTech is Making Its Way Into MBA Programs

Sep 12, 2017

FinTech is disrupting global financial markets in a big way; here’s a look at how MBA programs are turning a focus to the sector.

Gender Equality in MBAs

Apr 03, 2017

Women have traditionally been under-represented in MBA programs—but that seems to be changing

After the MBA: Going Off-Road in a Startup Career

May 27, 2016

Millennials are increasingly drawn towards the uncertainty and freedom of entrepreneurial careers. And business schools are answering that call.

Seeing the World Through an MBA Exchange Program

Jan 25, 2016

How cross-cultural immersion can enhance the breadth and depth of a business education.

MBA Applications: Round One or Round Two?

Nov 18, 2015

An applicant from Mexico wants to do an MBA at a top-tier US school. His GMAT score is 650; three admissions consultants analyze his chances

The “Green” MBA: When Sustainability Becomes Mainstream

Nov 09, 2015

Concepts like sustainable business, corporate social responsibility and environmentalism, once relegated to the status of electives, have become mainstays of many MBA programs.