Haas School

Haas Ph.D. Program

About Haas

Established in 1898, the Haas School is one of the world's leading producers of new ideas and knowledge for all areas of business, providing forward-looking management education for students from around the world.

The school offers six degree programs, including a one-year Master's in Financial Engineering and an executive MBA program, all consistently ranked among the top management education.

Faculty Serve in Industry and Government

Faculty members at Haas uphold Berkeley's tradition of academic excellence in the study of business and economic issues, serving as a vital resource for academia, industry, and government.

Janet Yellen Haas Professor Emeritus Oliver Williamson Winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics.
Janet Yellen Haas Professor Janet Yellen headed President Clinton's National Economic Council and is now president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Laura Tyson Former Dean Laura D'Andrea Tyson was National Economic Advisor to President Clinton and Chair of the National Economic Council in Washington, DC.
Carl Shapiro Professor Carl Shapiro was appointed Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economics (Antitrust).
Michael Katz Professor Michael Katz was chief economist at the Federal Communications Commission and was later appointed Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Economics (Antitrust) by the Bush administration.
Paul Gertler Professor Paul Gertler joined the World Bank in 2004 as chief economist in its Human Development Network.
John Harsanyi The late Haas Professor John Harsanyi (1920-2000) won the 1994 Nobel Prize in economics for his work in game theory.

Haas School Facilities

The Haas School's three-building complex overlooking the Berkeley campus was designed to promote community and interaction. The computer center features multimedia labs, teleconferencing facilities, and an extensive software library. The business and economics library offers access to a vast array of print and digital resources. The buildings offer wireless access and students have access to all 18 libraries on the UC Berkeley campus.

The ethos of the Haas School is to nurture a sense of collegiality and community, offering an ideal environment for scholarship in a place of great natural beauty enriched by a huge array of cultural opportunities.

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