Full-time MBA Program

Student Community

A Vibrant Community

At Haas, teamwork and collaboration yield great rewards. 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.

The Haas School is home to a fascinating, vibrant community marked by a nonstop schedule of activities developed by and for students. The reason for this has to do with the personalities of the students themselves. Berkeley MBA students frequently speak of a welcoming atmosphere that encourages involvement.

Lifetime Network

Among the school's 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) permits students to get to know all members of their class.

As a complement to their coursework, students get involved in clubs and community service. They organize major conferences, put together panels of executives, and assemble ski trips to nearby Sierra Nevada resorts. Students take advantage of the university's wide range of public lectures, exhibitions, concerts, and conferences. Consumption Functions bring together the whole school for food, fun, and camaraderie.

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Sheldon Kimber, MBA 08

Sheldon Kimber, MBA 08
Investment Banking Associate
Goldman Sachs
San Francisco, CA

"Having worked on the finance side of the traditional energy industry, I was eager to explore the renewable sector. Haas offers a massive variety of opportunities related to both sides of the industry."