The Undergraduate Program offers DeCal courses every semester. These courses are a great opportunity for the larger UC Berkeley community to benefit from student-led courses on specialized Business Administration topics. All courses are offered exclusively as UGBA 98/198 and as Pass/No Pass. UGBA 198 credit earned will count towards the 38 units of upper-division UGBA requirement for Business Administration majors.

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Spring 2026 DeCal List

All DeCal courses will begin the week of January 26, 2026.

Introduction to Real Estate Investing

Lead Facilitator Units Date Time Location How to Join
Rohan Israni 2 Tuesdays 6-8pm Cheit – C125 Apply using this form
Description

This course will offer students the opportunity to explore real estate investing through a number of academic and professional lenses. Students will be introduced to the basic concepts of real property and fundamental principles of real estate investments. Sub-industries within real estate investment will be covered, including banking, private equity, REITs, joint venture development, and corporate real estate entities.

 

Introduction to Healthcare Consulting

Lead Facilitator Units Date Time Location How to Join
Vivek Nalluri 2 Mondays 7-8pm Chou N440/444 Apply using this form
Description

This introductory course is designed for students with an interest in the intersection of business and healthcare. The first few weeks of the course are lecture-based and will delve into the variety of careers in healthcare, current problems in the industry, and provide an introduction to adjacent fields such as biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The second half of the course will be focused on group work, simulating a healthcare consulting case and equipping students with the fundamental skills required to pursue a career in healthcare consulting. Overall, this course will provide students with an engaging and comprehensive look into healthcare consulting and adjacent industries.

 

Side Hustles for Skill-Building and Extra Income

Lead Facilitator Units Date Time Location How to Join
Aidan Henriques 1 Wednesdays 7:30-9pm Cheit 125 Contact facilitator: [email protected]
Description

This course is designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to launch and manage successful side hustles while balancing your academic commitments. Once every week, we’ll explore various aspects of side hustles, from idea generation to execution, emphasizing practical applications, including the value of building monetizable skills and the importance of diversifying one’s income streams. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own side hustle proposal, start your venture, and reflect on your entrepreneurial journey as a whole.

 

Introduction to Biotech & Research Recruiting

Lead Facilitator Units Date Time Location How to Join
Zachary Cooper 1 Tuesdays 6-7pm Cheit 320 Contact facilitator: [email protected]
Description

The world of business is multifaceted and intricate. Navigating the different opportunities and how to access them can be challenging. This course aims to unveil the basics of business, biotech, and research from a recruiting standpoint in order to increase access and equity in various sectors.

Breaking into Case Competition

Lead Facilitator Units Date Time Location How to Join
Aryan Chaudhari 2 Thursdays 6-8pm Cheit 125 Apply using this form
Description

This course is designed for people who want to build and improve their case competition skills. As a team, we want there to be a mix of skill-building workshops and real-life practice experiences to introduce students to the world of case competitions. The course will cover case competition structure basics, the art of storytelling, financials, topic deep-dives and building strong presentation skills.

 

Introduction to Impact Investing

Lead Facilitator Units Date Time Location How to Join
Iwalani Martinson 2 Mondays 5-7pm Cheit 220 Contact Facilitator: [email protected]
Description

This DeCal is a beginner-friendly introduction to impact investing: how capital funds innovations in sectors like climate tech, healthcare, edtech, and affordable real estate, generating both positive social/environmental outcomes and competitive financial returns. Guest speakers from VC funds, asset managers, foundations, and mission-driven organizations will provide insight into real-world deal structures, portfolio decisions, and the complexities of impact investing. Students will build a foundation in key concepts such as impact measurement, theories of change, and the capital stack through group projects, such as designing an impact portfolio or responding to a mock investment request. No finance or social impact background needed – just curiosity about how investing can help create positive change.