Students

Berkeley MBA students are independent thinkers and leaders who strive to put fresh ideas to work. This high level of innovation and involvement is a staple of Haas culture, and leadership abilities are among the key attributes of Berkeley MBA students. Whether they are creating student-initiated elective classes in the MBA curriculum or launching school-wide events, students regularly lead the way in shaping the Full-Time MBA Program. Last year alone, for example, students created five new elective courses and launched the first-ever Berkeley MBA Latin America Business Challenge, a national case competition focused on Latin American and Hispanic business issues.

While teamwork and collaboration are essential aspects of the Berkeley MBA experience, Berkeley MBA students are also independent thinkers who challenge the status quo. They seek new solutions for old problems and possess the courage and confidence to ask tough questions and tackle difficult situations.

Berkeley MBA students are known for their creativity, resourcefulness, intelligence, energy, and entrepreneurial drive. More distinctly, however, employers around the world recognize that Haas graduates value action over ego-they are strong, confident leaders with collaborative mindsets who seek out new, original ways of thinking.

Arun Sarin, Berkeley MBA 78 and former CEO of Vodafone, describes Haas graduates as "leaders with heart." He believes this captures the essence of Berkeley MBAs: innovative leaders concerned about leaving the world a better place. This is evident in many ways—from the group of students working with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to market new clean technologies to the teams of students who traveled to Africa to help farmers grow food more sustainably as part of the International Business Development program.