The Berkeley MBA

Evening & Weekend MBA Program 2005

430 Student Services Building #1906Berkeley, CA 94720-1906Tel 1-510-642-0292Fax 1-510-643-5902e-mail: ewmbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu

www.haas.berkeley.edu

The Berkeley MBA Evening & Weekend MBA Program 2005

Evening & Weekend MBAProgram at a GlanceA three-year, part-time MBA program thatenables professionals to continue workingfull time while advancing their careers. · Two schedule options for increased

flexibility.· Same cutting-edge curriculum and

same world-class UC Berkeley faculty as in the full-time program.

· Same MBA degree as in the full-time program.

Evening Option · Attend classes two nights each week,

from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. · Classes held at the Haas School

on the UC Berkeley campus.· Regular shuttle bus service from South

Bay and Peninsula to Berkeley.

Weekend Option · Attend classes Saturdays, from

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with breaks. · Classes alternate between UC Berkeley

campus and the program’s South Bay facility.

· A viable option for working professionalsfrom outside the Bay Area.

Important Contacts and Other Information

Evening & Weekend MBA Admissions 1-510-642-0292 ewmbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu

Haas Financial Aid Office 1-510-643-0183 finaid@haas.berkeley.edu

Application http://haas.berkeley.edu/EWMBA/apply.html

Financial Aid http://haas.berkeley.edu/EWMBA/finaid.html

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) http://www.mba.com

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) http://www.toefl.org

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The Evening & Weekend MBA Program at the HaasSchool of Business can advance your career by preparingyou to be an innovative leader in any type of organiza-tion – from a major multinational company to a fast-growingstartup, nonprofit, or a business of your own. You will learn topursue new ideas, to think independently, and to lead throughaction. You are taught to master the fundamentals of managementand the latest theories and best practices in business. You arebrought together with outstanding women and men and immersedin a close-knit community renowned for its collaboration and team-work. Finally, you join a campus community distinguished by itswillingness to get involved and make the world a better place.

For working professionals, the Evening & Weekend MBA Programprovides complete access to one of the finest management educa-tion degree programs in the world. You are encouraged to leveragethe unparalleled intellectual resources of the University ofCalifornia, Berkeley. The three-year, part-time schedule and twoSan Francisco Bay Area locations make it even more convenient foryou to continue working full-time while pursuing your education.

The Berkeley MBA Difference

Welcome from the Dean

I welcome yourinterest in theEvening &Weekend MBAProgram at theHaas School ofBusiness, andencourage you tolearn more aboutour top-ranked pro-gram and its bene-

fits for your future career success.

The reasons to come to Haas arecompelling. Our Berkeley MBA pro-gram is one of the most highlyregarded in the country, with itsemphasis on teaching the funda-mentals of business – that is, howto create wealth and value. Wealso offer you lessons on theimportance of sharing what youcreate for the benefit of others.

We ensure that the Evening &Weekend MBA Program offers thesame great MBA degree as ourfull-time program, with the sameoutstanding curriculum, superbfaculty, and growing alumni net-work. Moreover, all of this isenhanced by the stellar reputationof UC Berkeley, with its tradition ofNobel-level scholarship, top-rankedteaching programs, and publicservice that aims to make a real difference in the world.

The Berkeley MBA students in theEvening & Weekend Program are assharp and stimulating as their statis-tical profile suggests – a fact I knowfirst-hand from my frequent meet-ings with students, including one-on-one appointments and regulartown-hall meetings. When you are astudent here, I promise to always listen to what you have to say toensure that the Berkeley MBA expe-rience meets your expectations.

Please review our web site for moreinformation, and make plans tovisit the Haas School. I encourageyou to apply to our program.

With kind regards,

Tom CampbellBank of America DeanProfessor of BusinessWalter A. Haas School of Business

Contentsi Welcome from the Dean

i The Berkeley MBA Difference

2 Program Overview

4 A Foundation for Leadership:The Berkeley MBA Curriculum

10 Academic Overview

16 A Vibrant, Diverse, and Cooperative Community:Berkeley MBA Students

17 Company Representation

19 Haas Alumni Network

22 A Premier Academic Institution: University ofCalifornia, Berkeley

24 Career Opportunities After Haas: Realizing Success

26 Campus Locations

28 Application Guidelines

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Advance your career andaccelerate your professionalgrowth through the Evening& Weekend MBA Program atthe Haas School of Business.The program features the same com-prehensive management curriculumand leading-edge courses as the Full-time MBA Program, as well as the sameoutstanding faculty. Evening &Weekend MBA students learn on theUC Berkeley campus alongside otherbusiness students, and at our facilityconveniently located in nearby SiliconValley. At the end of the three-year,part-time program, you’ll earn thesame prestigious Berkeley MBA degree,plus membership in the 35,000-strongHaas Alumni Network.

Accelerate Your CareerCareers and job performance can get areal-time boost from the enriching aca-demic experiences of the Evening &Weekend MBA Program. Learningbecomes especially powerful when youcan take the latest management theo-ries and insights gained in the class-room and apply them directly to yourown workplace. As you proceedthrough the program you will soon beable to use your new skills and knowl-edge to advance in your career or evenswitch to a new profession.

Convenient Scheduling for Busy ProfessionalsThe Evening & Weekend MBAProgram makes the academic experi-ence as convenient and accessible aspossible for busy professionals withactive lives. At the time of application,you may select your preference for anevening or a weekend class schedule.

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Both schedule options offer all requiredcore courses and the most popular elec-tives. You may also enroll in electives inthe other schedule option on a space-available basis. Both options featurelong breaks between classes, allowingyou to take advantage of Berkeley MBAstudent services and community events.

Classes are held in the fall and springsemesters, with other activities occur-ring year round.

Evening Schedule Classes are held Monday throughThursday, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.,with a 45-minute break. First-year stu-dents attend classes two nights eachweek, either Monday and Wednesday orTuesday and Thursday. Evening coursesare held at the Haas School in Berkeley.

Weekend ScheduleClasses are held Saturdays from 9:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with two 15-minuteclass breaks and one 60-minute lunchbreak. Weekend classes alternatebetween Berkeley and our South Baycampus. A short drive from SiliconValley companies, with plenty of freeparking, our Santa Clara facility is alsoconvenient to several major freewaysand the San Jose International airport,making the weekend option viable forstudents who live outside the SanFrancisco Bay Area.

Top-notch Student FacilitiesEvening & Weekend MBA students areable to take advantage of all studentfacilities, including the business andeconomics library at the Haas School,other campus libraries, the computercenter, and the career center. Studentservices offices are open in the evening

and on Saturdays to serve you. Evening& Weekend MBA students may alsoattend the many forums and colloquiaavailable at the Haas School and partici-pate in any academic, professional, andsocial events sponsored by MBA studentorganizations.

Making Life EasierThe Evening & Weekend MBA Programtakes into account the pressures thatfully-employed students experienceupon returning to school. The Haasstaff provides you with a superior levelof service and minimizes administrativedetails so you can concentrate on theprimary goal of earning your MBA.

• All class registration is done through the Evening & Weekend MBA Program office.

• Books and course materials are delivered to students on the first day of class. The cost of these materials is included in your tuition.

• Classes can be videotaped for studentsaway on business, available instreaming media for online viewing.

• Students are provided with a Haas e-mail account to facilitate communi-cation with faculty, staff, and other students.

• Free parking is provided for students who drive to campus.

• Complimentary shuttle bus service transports evening students from the South Bay and Peninsula.

• Complimentary shuttle bus service is provided from the Berkeley BART station to the Haas School in the evenings.

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Pivotal LocationThe Berkeley MBA community isprofoundly shaped by its centrallocation in the San FranciscoBay Area, including its closeproximity to the financial centerof San Francisco, the technologycompanies of the Silicon Valley,and the agricultural bounty ofthe Wine Country and centralCalifornia.

As a region, the Bay Area has anational competitive advantagein productivity and employmentin knowledge-based industriesincluding biotechnology, comput-ers, electronics, and telecommu-nications. It has the highest con-centration of technology-orientedfirms and professionals foundanywhere and leads the world inthe development of pioneeringtechnologies. The Evening &Weekend MBA Program at the Haas School of Businessleverages its location in theworld capital of technologythrough courses and extracurric-ular activities that connect thebroader business communitywith students and faculty.

“Student interactiontruly helps everyone to gain clarity on newconcepts and ideas.”Damien Huang, MBA 06

Program Overview

The Bay Area’s Leading Management Programfor Working Professionals

Gearing Up with New SkillsAs Product Director of Outerwear/Youth for the North Face, Inc., Damien Huang deals rou-tinely in the waterproof and wind resistant. Yet he wanted to remain anything but insulated,choosing a Haas education to gain insight into business areas to which he has had limitedexposure. “I reached a point where on-the-job learning, while still challenging, had deceler-ated,” says Huang. “I wanted to complement my background in product development andmarketing with a comprehensive understanding of finance and shareholder value.”

About his fellow students, Huang notes, “It’s clear that we are establishing contacts thatwill prove valuable in career networking.” He adds, “What I didn’t realize was the degree towhich we would be resources for each other during the learning process. Student interac-tion truly helps everyone to gain clarity on new concepts and ideas.”

Huang also has high praise for the way the Evening & Weekend MBA office helps studentsto balance personal and professional lives. “They do an excellent job of making sure I canfocus on the material of each class rather than on administrative errands and processes,”he says. “The combination of efficiency and strong academics found here is exceptional.”

Damien Huang,MBA 06Product Director The North FaceSan Leandro, CA

Previous degree:BA, Comparative Area Studies Duke University

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A Foundation for Leadership

“As the wine industry grows

in economic importance,

so does the demand for educated

leaders with broad experience. The

Evening & Weekend MBA Program

at Haas provides not only a rigorous

curriculum, but a valuable network

of student professionals and

respected faculty that contribute

perspectives from many disciplines

and industries. The relationships I

developed at Haas are some of the

most valuable assets I acquired

during the program.”

Lesley Russell, MBA 02Director of Consumer MarketingSt. Supéry Vineyards and WineryNapa Valley, CA

Students at the HaasSchool of Business learn tofully develop leadershipabilities and a wide rangeof functional, analytical,communication, and generalmanagement skills that transferimmediately to better decision-making on the job and a strategicapproach to complex issues.

The Evening & Weekend MBAProgram offers a comprehensivecore curriculum as well as innova-tive elective courses to address thelatest challenges facing businessleaders today. These complex issuescall for a curriculum that integratesprofessional experience and aca-demic study with the rich variety ofissues that fully-employed studentsbring from the private, public, and

Genentech: Strategic Thinkers Strengthen Biotech Leader“The Haas School of Business has a world-wide reputation for delivering atruly practical MBA curriculum,” says Robert Lippe, director of facilities, phar-maceutical manufacturing. This real-world approach translates to highlyskilled employees for companies such as Genentech, one of the world’s lead-ing biotech companies, and well-represented as an employer among Evening& Weekend MBA students. Says Lippe, “Haas has enabled my Genentechcareer and had an impact from day one.”

“My degree-in-progress has already been recognized at Genentech as a symbol of quality education, successful teamwork, and entrepreneurial spirit,” says Janet Dorling, a manager of market planning. Kristin Lew, quality assurance technical manager agrees, “I’ve quickly seen that my attendance at Haas had added credibility to my name.”

Solid expertise stands behind this credibility. Says Dorling, “Strategy is one of the most important parts of my job. Through Haas courses like GlobalStrategy, I have furthered my ability to think broadly, creatively, and globallyabout strategic challenges for my brand and company.” Adds SeshadriSrinivasachari, senior project manager in product operations, “With astronger financial background, I now manage a cost center, as well as help to manage a portfolio of high value, cross-functional projects.”

GenentechSouth San Francisco, CA

Clockwise from rear left:

Robert Lippe, MBA 05Director of FacilitiesPharmaceuticalManufacturing

Previous degrees:BS, Marine Engineering andNaval Architecture US Coast Guard AcademyMPH, Environmental HealthSciences and IndustrialHygiene UC Berkeley

Joling Mew, MBA 05Project Manager Development Sciences

Previous degree:BA, Sociology Cornell University

Kristin Lew, MBA 06Technical Manager Quality Assurance

Previous degree:BA, Biological Sciences UC Santa Barbara

SeshadriSrinivasachari, MBA 03Senior Project ManagerProduct Operations

Previous degree:BS, Engineering Madurai Kamaraj University

Janet Dorling, MBA 04Market Planning ManagerMarket Development

Previous degrees:BA, Molecular and CellularBiology UC BerkeleyMS, Pharmacology andCancer Biology Duke University

nonprofit sectors. Haas School facultymembers often comment that class-room discussions in the Evening &Weekend MBA Program are particu-larly deep and stimulating because ofthe students’ extensive professionalexperience.

Theory and PracticeHaas School faculty members empha-size both theory and practice in theclassroom, using a variety of teachingmethods. Case studies, seminars, com-puter simulations, guest speakers, andteam projects all facilitate the learningprocess. In addition to traditional electives in fields such as accounting,finance, and marketing, leading-edgecourses keep students current in hottopic areas such as biotech, businessethics, and emerging markets.Classroom learning is enhanced bynumerous opportunities to apply les-sons to real-world situations. Studentsalso gain exposure to the latest busi-ness issues through adjunct professors,visiting CEOs, and other executiveswho come to lecture and lead informaldiscussions.

Personalize Your StudiesIn addition to offering flexible sched-ules, the Berkeley MBA gives its stu-dents the option of arranging aprogram of study that fits individualneeds and interests. After fulfilling thecore course requirements, studentsmay choose from a variety of electives.

Many popular electives are based onthe disciplines of finance, marketing,global management, real estate, andhealth management. Major researchcenters at the Haas School also sponsorelectives related to technology andentrepreneurship. These centersorganize faculty research efforts, spe-cial programs, and extracurricularactivities that strengthen the school’sconnections to the business communityand enrich the academic program forall students.

“Haas hasenabled myGenentechcareer and had an impactfrom day one.”R o b e r t L i p p e , M B A 0 5

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Tops in TechnologyMany Evening & Weekend MBA stu-dents at the Haas School of Businesswork in the heart of the biotech andhigh-tech industries. As Berkeley MBAstudents, they are able to broaden theirunderstanding of how technology companies work. Students from other sectors learn how technologyredefines traditional roles in any type of organization.

The Evening & Weekend MBA Programemphasizes the study of the latest developments in technology andbiotech through its curriculum andthrough a variety of special programs.Popular electives explore technologyand its effects, through courses such ashigh-tech marketing, strategic information management, andnew product development.

Faculty members are the leadingresearchers in the area of technologyand business. At Haas, much of thisscholarly effort takes place within theFisher Center for the Strategic Use ofInformation Technology, which sup-ports inquiry into areas such as mar-keting, supply chain management,telecommunications, and e-commerce.Many of the research efforts of facultyare spun off regularly into new courses– a key benefit of a research-orientedbusiness school.

The Haas School’s proximity to SiliconValley strengthens the connection to thetech community through activities suchas the school’s business plan competi-tions and special technology confer-ences. Faculty members frequentlyinvite local high-tech business execu-tives to be guest lecturers in theircourses. Student groups, such as theBerkeley Biobusiness Association andthe Haas Technology Club, bringSilicon Valley speakers to special eventsand organize career-oriented activitieswith local firms.

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UC BerkeleyBusiness PlanCompetitionThe UC Berkeley Business PlanCompetition, founded andorganized by Berkeley MBAstudents, and open to UC stu-dents and alumni, is among thetop university competitions inthe nation for number ofentries, quantity of prizemoney, participation by SiliconValley venture capitalists, andamount of venture fundingsecured by past winners.

Nanosense, a company thatincludes Evening & Weekendstudent, Dave Nellesen, MBA05, (pictured below, on left) wasone of seven finalists at the sixthannual UC Berkeley BusinessPlan Competition in April 2004.The company is dedicated tocreating a nanotech-enabled,ultra-sensitive sensor platformthat allows doctors to gathermolecular details of a patient’sdisease and then tailor treat-ment to the patient.

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Successful in Business, but Rooted in CommunityKaren Vinson was already working as an account representative for Procter & Gamble, a leading multinational consumer goods manu-facturer, when she applied to the Evening & Weekend MBA Program atthe Haas School of Business. Now based in Boston, Vinson is a cosmeticsbusiness development manager for Procter & Gamble, responsible forthe overall CVS business.

She credits her Berkeley MBA for her rise in the organization. “My Haasexperience enhanced my career in that I am able to take a much moreholistic approach to creating and implementing strategy,” says Vinson.She says the MBA has also made her better-rounded as a professional. “I know what different functions’ competencies are so I can speak more of their language. It helps me get better results faster,” she says.

When evaluating business schools, Vinson says she chose Haas for itsstimulating environment and to be with people who shared a commonvision for success in business, community, and self. “I came to Haasbecause I wanted an intellectual atmosphere, with diverse perspectives,and different backgrounds,” she says.

“I came to Haasbecause I wantedan intellectualatmosphere, with diverse perspectives,and differentbackgrounds.”Ka r e n V i n s o n , M B A 0 2

Karen Vinson, MBA 02CVS, Business DevelopmentManagerProcter & GambleBoston, MA

Previous degree:BA, Marketing Howard University

Corporate Leaders Come to HaasThe following are corporate leaderswho spoke at Haas in 2003-04.

Sharon Allen, Chairman, Deloitte &Touche USA.

Bill Bradley, Managing Director,Allen & Company

Alfred Chuang, Founder, Presidentand CEO, BEA Systems

Linda Dillman, Senior Vice Presidentand CIO, Wal-Mart Stores

Debra Dunn, Senior Vice Presidentof Corporate Affairs, Hewlett-PackardCompany

Gary Erickson, Owner and CEO, Clif Bar

John Gage, Chief Scientist, Sun Microsystems

Herve Gallaire, CTO, Xerox Corporation

Catherine Gray, President, The Natural Step

Akainobu Kanasugi, President, NEC Limited

Richard Kovacevich, Chairman and CEO, Wells Fargo & Co.

Mark Kvamme, Partner, Sequoia Capital

Howard Lester, Chairman, Williams-Sonoma

Phillip Marineau, President andCEO, Levi Strauss & Co.

Jenny Ming, President, Old Navy at Gap Inc.

John Morgridge, Chairman, Cisco Systems

Paul Orfalea, Founder, Kinko’s

David S. Pottruck, CEO, CharlesSchwab Corporation

Paul Pressler, CEO and President,Gap Inc.

Robert Reich, former US secretaryof labor and recent UC Berkeley distinguished visiting scholar

Jerry Sanders, Founder andChairman, Advanced Micro Devices

Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO,Google

Jenny Ming is president ofOld Navy at Gap Inc. She gavethe keynote speech at theannual Women in Leadershipconference at Haas. In 2003,Ming was listed as #42 inFortune Magazine’s list ofMost Powerful Women.

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Entrepreneurship as a Team SportAs a changing business climate revealsnew opportunities for savvy entrepre-neurs, the Evening & Weekend MBAProgram offers you the skills and knowledge to launch your own high-potential enterprises.

One of the first business schools in thenation to offer courses in entrepre-neurship and business creation, Haasnow has an extensive array of suchcourses available. Among the facultyare real-world authorities such asAdjunct Professor Mario Rosati, apartner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich &Rosati, a preeminent Silicon Valleylaw firm.

The locus of entrepreneurial activitiesat the Haas School is the Lester Centerfor Entrepreneurship and Innovation.“Faculty and business people involvedin entrepreneurship here can providevaluable mentoring, useful contacts,

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and constructive criticism of businessplans,” says John Freeman, a professorof entrepreneurship and researchdirector of the Lester Center. To helpstudent startups get off the ground,Freeman organized a business incubatorin 1997. Located across the street fromcampus, the incubator has space for upto eight startups launched by Haas students and alumni.

Evening & Weekend students can also get involved in MBA student groups thatsupport entrepreneurial activities, suchas the Entrepreneurs Association, or thetwo major annual business plan compe-titions. The UC Berkeley Business PlanCompetition is one of the top universitycontests in the country based on thenumber of entries, prize money, andamount of venture financing secured byparticipants (over $130 million in fiveyears). It offers students the opportunityto launch a business while working withthe best technical and business talent atUC Berkeley, including access to top

Learning in a Supportive EnvironmentDelia Sabau learned how to juggle work, family life, and school. After giving birth to herson, Sabau continued with her MBA studies while working full-time. She is now a portfoliomanager at Barclays Global Investors. “Getting an MBA was always a personal goal,” saysSabau. “You have to have support at home and at work. I knew that if I was going to makethis investment and ask so much from my family, I wanted a good school. Haas did anexcellent job of acknowledging that and bringing the family in to participate. There are anumber of family and spouse events.”

Sabau was born in Romania, and began her professional career in the banking industry inBucharest. At Haas, she found that the students themselves provided a supportive environ-ment. “It is not your typical competitive MBA program,” she says. “Everyone is there to learn,and they are willing to share their experiences.”

In addition to her peers, Sabau appreciated the school’s faculty. “The professors were great,with a lot of real-world experience.” Sabau uses the material she learned on a daily basis. “Onmy bookshelf at work I have a textbook from my financial analysis class, written by my pro-fessor, that I refer to probably every other day.”

Delia Sabau, MBA 03Portfolio ManagerBarclays Global InvestorsSan Francisco, CA

Previous degree:BA, Mathematics andEconomicsUniversity of Bucharest

“The professors were great, with a lot of real-world experience.” D e l i a S a b a u , M B A 0 3

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Lester Center forEntrepreneurship and InnovationFounded in 1991 with an endowmentfrom W. Howard Lester, chairmanand CEO of William-Sonoma, theLester Center studies and promotesentrepreneurship and new enterprisedevelopment. Activities include:

UC Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum

Monthly networking event at Haasthat features top entrepreneurialspeakers and serves as a meetingground for Bay Area entrepreneurs,investors, students, and faculty.

Berkeley EntrepreneurshipLaboratory

Provides office space and telecom-munications capabilities to promisingnew ventures of current Haas stu-dents and recent graduates.

Fellowships

Fellowship programs provide a uniqueopportunity for first-year students toliterally “work outside of the box” withnew business ventures. The LesterCenter manages several fellowshipsavailable to Evening & Weekend MBAstudents: Price Institute, Turner, andVenture Capital Fellowships.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Annual recognition of outstandingentrepreneurs.

The 2004 winner was SanfordRobertson, co-founder of RobertsonStephens, an innovator and entre-preneur who helped define venturecapital and investment baking.

Entrepreneurs Association

Student-led umbrella organizationthat includes:

Berkeley Solutions Group, which pro-vides MBA student consultants to localnew enterprises, small businesses, andnonprofit organizations that cannotafford professional consulting fees.

UC Berkeley Business PlanCompetition, an annual event todevelop plans for new enterprisesthat are judged by venture capitalists.Prize money is awarded to the bestplans; several plans have also attract-ed venture funding.

Global Social Venture Competitionis the first successful business plan competition that seeks not only financial profitability, but also a tangi-ble social or environmental bottomline. Partnered with the LondonBusiness School, Columbia BusinessSchool and The Goldman SachsFoundation, the competition attractsover 100 teams from businessschools around the world and gives$80,000 in prize money every year.

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venture capitalists and experiencedexecutives. The Global Social VentureBusiness Plan Competition, held inconjunction with the London andColumbia Business Schools and spon-sored by The Goldman SachsFoundation, attracts aspiring entrepre-neurs who are developing businessplans that offer solutions to social andenvironmental problems while demon-strating a healthy business model.

Jerry Engel, executive director of theLester Center, best sums up theschool’s pervasive entrepreneurialspirit: “At Haas, entrepreneurship is ateam sport.”

The Lester Center for Entrepreneurshipand Innovation is lead by Jerry Engel,

executive director (left), and ProfessorJohn Freeman, director of research

(right), who teach courses in entrepreneurship at Haas.

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Innovative. Flexible.Intellectually rigorous.Provocative. Global. Theseare some of the adjectivesthat describe the BerkeleyMBA curriculum. A comprehensivecore curriculum teaches all the funda-mentals of management – fromaccounting to strategy and more – inthe first year. In the next two years, stu-dents choose from among dozens ofinnovative electives offering the latestdevelopments and best practices inbusiness. Students graduate with theknowledge and skills to become leadersin any kind of organization – fromstartups and multinational firms to con-sulting organizations and nonprofits.

Above all, the Berkeley MBA curriculumoffers flexibility. Within a structured setof graduation requirements, studentscreate a program of study that fits indi-vidual needs and interests. The BerkeleyMBA degree is awarded to Evening &Weekend students who have completed:

• New Student Orientation

• Nine required core courses (16 units)

• The Mid-Program Academic Retreat (1 or 2 units)

• 24 units of elective coursework

• A total of 42 semester units of coursework

• A minimum enrollment of five semesters

• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B)

• The writing requirement (demon-strated ability to write effectively in a business setting)

A full schedule of courses is availableduring fall and spring semesters.Students typically enroll in two courses ineach semester. The program is designedto be completed in six semesters.However, you may complete the programin as few as five semesters, or extend yourprogram beyond six semesters, withapproval from the program director.

Each student entering the MBA pro-gram must have a laptop computer. Thecost of the laptop is built into the finan-cial aid budget. For more informationabout the laptop requirement, pleasevisit our web site.

New Student OrientationYou’ll get to know other new studentsand gain a sense of what the classroomexperience will hold – as well as havefun – at a weekend orientation forincoming Evening & Weekend MBA stu-dents. Held every August on campus inBerkeley, the orientation features team-building exercises, workshops, lectures,and an introduction to the case studymethod. By the end of the weekend,you will gain a better understanding ofthe program and begin to build rela-tionships with fellow classmates that willlast a lifetime.

Academic Overview

The Evening & Weekend MBA Program

Second YearFall

Third Semester Elective Courses• Elective (3 units)• Elective (3 units)

Winter

Mid-Program Academic Retreat(1 or 2 units)

Spring

Fourth Semester Elective Courses• Elective (3 units)• Elective (3 units)

Summer

International Business Seminar(optional)

Students team up for a major case study at the Mid-Program Academic Retreat held near Monterey, CA.

First YearPre-enrollment

Prerequisite Courses• Statistics• College-level Math

Fall

New Student OrientationAugust 5-7, 2005

First Semester Core “A” Courses• Economic Analysis (Microeconomics)

(2 units)• Organizational Behavior (2 units)

First Semester Core “B” Courses• Financial Accounting (2 units)• Marketing (2 units)

Spring

Second Semester Core “A” Courses• Introduction to Finance (2 units)• Operations Management (2 units)

Second Semester Core “B” Courses• Macroeconomics (2 units)• Leadership Communication (1 unit)• Ethics and Responsibility in Business (1 unit)

Summer

International Business Seminar(optional)Evening & Weekend MBA elective course incorporating 2-week study trip (3 units)

Third YearFall

Fifth Semester Elective Courses• Elective (3 units)• Elective (3 units)

Spring

Sixth Semester Elective Courses• Elective (3 units)• Elective (3 units)

Commencement

The World is the ClassroomAs business has gone global, so too has the Evening &Weekend MBA Program. The Haas School provides a vari-ety of courses, special programs, exchange opportunities,club activities, and research centers that focus on the inter-national business environment.

Study Overseas

Evening & Weekend MBA students can choose to travel abroad in the summer as part of theInternational Business Seminar (IBS) taught by Sebastian Teunissen, executive director of the Haas School’s Clausen Center. Typically, students study and visit two countries with con-trasting economies, meeting with senior management of companies and organizations. “Thisprogram is designed to teach MBAs about the challenges and opportunities of doing busi-ness internationally,” says Teunissen.

In 2003, students traveled to Mexico, Panama, and Cuba, visiting a wide variety of companiesand industries, and meeting with key professionals, including the executive director of thePanama Stock Exchange and Canada’s senior trade commissioner in Cuba.

In 2004, IBS students traveled to South Africa in the tenth anniversary year of apartheid,where they ventured 3,000 meters below the Earth’s surface to tour a mine, and met withsuch corporate leaders as the general manager of Pfizer, and the three top officials of theAngloGold Ashanti goldmine.

Semester Abroad

Evening & Weekend MBA students desiring a more in-depth international experience mayspend a semester abroad. Students may choose from a select list of leading businessschools in Europe, Latin America, and Asia for an international exchange program.

In addition, the Clausen Center awards fellowships every year for students to attend the summer Interstate Programme in Brussels, a non-profit venture that brings together future business leaders to analyze developments in the European Union and its relationswith the US. Last year, Evening & Weekend students received three of the five $1,000fellowships available.

Integral to Haas Culture

The international emphasis of the Haas School is also an integral part of its culture.Students come from 17 different countries, and the majority are multi-lingual. Several student-run clubs focus on international business issues, such as the Pacific Rim Club,South Asia Club, the European Business Club, and the Latin American Business Club. The Berkeley Asia Business Conference looks at business trends affecting technology and trade in the Pacific Rim.

In addition, many Haas School faculty members conduct research that is international infocus. Leading this effort is the Clausen Center for International Business and Policy, whichsupports a host of research-related activities for the greater Haas community.

International BusinessSeminar Evening & WeekendMBA students visitMexico during theInternational BusinessSeminar trip in 2003.

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Cultivating Leadership as an Attitude“Haas has reinforced my belief that leadership is an attitude one can cultivate and enhance,”says Jayashree Balasubramanian, who serves as a group lead at Intel in advanced processcontrol. “During my studies here, I’ve benefited from formal coaching, as well from the manyteam opportunities available to exercise leadership abilities.” She adds, “Most people at Haasare leaders in their own right. It is very exciting to interact with and learn from one another.”

Balasubramanian believes that “Leadership often is just about being in touch with your ownvalues and being able to effectively communicate those values.” As leader of the training pro-gram for the “Harbingers of Hope” marathon, a fundraiser for primary education in India,Balasubramanian is used to acting on her ideals. She is also used to running with an ener-getic and enthusiastic crowd. Of her fellow students, she says, “My co-conspirators at Haasare technologists, marketing pros, entrepreneurs, accountants, lawyers, and physicians.They bring diverse perspectives that enrich every class discussion.”

JayashreeBalasubramanian, MBA 05Group Leader IntelSanta Clara, CA

Previous degrees:BS, Mathematics University of MadrasMS, Computer ScienceIndiana University

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Core Courses: A Foundation for LeadershipThe Berkeley MBA curriculum isanchored by nine required core coursesthat provide the analytical tools andessential knowledge to lead effectively.Students take all core courses in the firstyear, including micro- and macroeco-nomics, financial accounting, finance,organizational behavior, marketing, oper-ations management, leadership commu-nication, and ethics and responsibility inbusiness. These courses provide a strongfoundation for the electives that follow.

Core courses are taken in the first yearof the program. The first two semestersare each divided into half-semesters, sothat you only take two core courses at atime. Core courses are 1 or 2 units.

The Evening & Weekend MBA corecourses are:

Microeconomics

Organizational Behavior

Financial Accounting

Marketing

Finance

Operations Management

Macroeconomics

Leadership Communication

Ethics and Responsibility in Business

The Mid-Program Academic RetreatAt the mid-point of your second year of study, all Evening & Weekend MBAstudents attend a required weekend off-site learning retreat to prepare formore in-depth studies in the electives.The retreat is built around a major casestudy and computer simulation thatintegrates all of the material from thecore courses. It is intense, competitive,and fun. The session is also an opportu-nity to spend leisure time with class-mates in a recreational setting.

Electives: A World of PossibilitiesAfter the core course requirements arefulfilled, students may choose from awide variety of electives that equip themwith more in-depth understanding of abroad range of functional areas. Studentshave the flexibility to concentrate on aparticular area or across a range of disci-plines. You are not required to choose anarea of emphasis, but may choose to con-centrate your elective coursework in thefollowing areas:

• Accounting

• Business and public policy

• Economic analysis and policy

• Entrepreneurship

• Finance

• General management

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Waldemar Mozes, MBA 04Associate Research AnalystJMP Securities, LLCSan Francisco, CA

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• Management of technology

• Operations and information technology management

• Marketing

• Organizational behavior and industrial relations

• Real estate

• Strategy

At Haas, innovative theory and real-world experience combine to provide adynamic business education. Electivecourses, which are introduced rapidlyand are updated regularly, reflect thenewest ideas, trends, and thinking inbusiness. In addition to traditionalelectives in fields such as accounting,finance, and marketing, leading-edgecourses keep students current in hottopic areas, such as mergers and acqui-sitions and nonprofit management.

Students take electives within their pre-assigned schedule option: evening orweekend. Students in either option maytake electives in the other scheduleoption on a space-available basis.

Students enrolled in the eveningoption choose from approximately 20electives in a given semester. Electivesare scheduled on weeknights, Mondaythrough Thursday. Typically four ormore electives are offered eachevening.

“Most people at Haasare leaders in their own right. It is veryexciting to interact with and learn from one another.”J a y a s h a r e e B a l a s u b r a m a n i a n , M B A 0 5

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Weekend option students select fromeight electives each semester. Four electives are offered in the morning session, and another four in the after-noon session. Weekend students haveaccess to more electives by takingcourses in the evening option on aspace-available basis.

Electives offered have included:

Brand Management

Business Law

Competitive Strategy

Corporate Financial Management

Corporate Financial Reporting

Designing Global Organizations

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Emerging Markets

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology

Financial Information Analysis

Financial Modeling

Game Theory

Global Financial Services

Global Strategy

High-tech Marketing

International Finance

Investments

Leadership

Managing Innovation

Marketing Research

Mergers and Acquisitions

Money Markets and FinancialInstitutions

Negotiations

Organizing for Strategic Advantage

Pricing

Real Estate and Urban Land

Real Estate Financing

Securities Markets

Service Strategy

Supply Chain Management

Telecommunications

Venture Capital and Private Equity

Note: Not all electives listed may be availableon the Weekend schedule.

In addition to regular three-unitcourses, students have the option oftaking a limited number of popularone-unit elective courses that focus onspecific academic topics (e.g., Sales,Nonprofit Boards, EntertainmentMarketing) and professional skills(e.g., Active Communicating, ProjectManagement, ManagerialCommunications).

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Business LeadersEnrich Haas TeachingSuccessful business leaders bring theirexpertise to Haas as lecturers and adjunctprofessors. Some of the Evening & WeekendMBA Program’s popular instructors include:

Angelo Artale, formerPricewaterhouse-Coopers principal andmanagement consult-ant, teaches SupplyChain Management.

Tyler Comann, invest-ment banker, inventor,and former CEO,teaches ServiceStrategy.

Kathleen Connell, presi-dent of Connell Group,an investment advisoryfirm, and formerCalifornia StateController, teachesInternational Finance.

Tim Dayonot, directorof the CaliforniaDepartment ofCommunity Services,teaches Negotiationand ConflictResolution.

Richard George, formerVP with Citibank, andbanking consultant,teaches GlobalFinancial Services.

Steven Green, a deputyattorney general for theCalifornia Departmentof Justice, teachesBusiness Law.

Mario Rosati, partner in the Silicon Valley lawfirm Wilson, Sonsini,Goodrich, and Rosati,teaches New VentureFinance.

Paul Tiffany, who hasserved at severalnational managementconsulting firms and is author of BusinessPlans for Dummies,teaches Global Strategy.

Ellen Weinreb, corpo-rate social responsibilityconsultant to LeviStrauss and others,teaches Ethics andResponsibility inBusiness.

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Navigating the Intersection of Law and BusinessEvening & Weekend MBA student Phil Strauss was a competitiveIronman triathlete until he was seriously injured by a car during atraining ride. “While recovering, I decided that I had to find some-thing safe to do during my weekends,” he laughs.

Having traded in his heart rate monitor for an HP12C calculator,Strauss works at Adobe Systems Incorporated as corporate counselsupporting the Intelligent Documents Business Unit. Straussreturned to school part-time because “As in-house counsel, I wasincreasingly being asked to give non-legal business advice. TheBerkeley MBA program has already given me the tools to mosteffectively support my internal business clients.”

Strauss notes that balancing the demands of family, school, andwork can itself be a “triathlon,” but says, “It absolutely can be done.This program is structured with an appreciation for the manydemands upon its students. In my cohort, six students – includingme – had children during the first year and we all came back for thesecond year. It helps to have such a team orientation at Haas – aswell as to have a supportive spouse and a baby that sleeps a lot.”

Phil Strauss,MBA 05Corporate Counsel Adobe SystemsSan Jose, CA

Previous degrees:BA, International RelationsEmory UniversityJDDuke University

At Haas:Vice President,Evening & Weekend MBA Association

A typical EWMBAweek, by PhilStrauss, MBA 05:Monday: I catch the early trainfor a meeting at work; and aCompetitive Strategy (CS) arti-cle keeps me occupied duringthe commute. During the meet-ing, I utilize lessons from myMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)class as we discuss the appro-priate valuation multiple for theacquisition under considera-tion. 9:00 pm that night findsme at home with my wife, my10-month old daughter in bed. Iprepare a Financial InformationAnalysis (FIA) financial modelon the computer.

Tuesday: I work out at lunch,get home at 6:00 p.m. andpick up a quick dinner. Iassemble LegosQ while mydaughter takes them apart.After she goes to bed, I readmy CS case, take rough notes,and skim 200 pages of M&A;retiring to bed after midnight.

Wednesday: Although I’m aweekend student, I take an extraclass at Haas on Wednesdaynights. At work, I skip lunch andwork feverishly to get out of theoffice to catch the 4:15 SouthBay shuttle. On the bus, I workwith a classmate on an M&A val-uation model and read the WallStreet Journal. Upon arrival atschool, I answer work e-mail Imissed that afternoon and headto my M&A class. A final cup ofcoffee gets me through classuntil dinner.

Thursday: I write the first draftof our FIA case write-up on thetrain and at lunch. I sneak out foran afternoon workout and gethome by 7:00 p.m. I relax, cookdinner, and eat with my family.Then it’s time to dial in to mystanding 9:30 p.m. group con-ference call with classmates todiscuss CS and FIA projects.

Friday: I exchange drafts of theFIA write-up by e-mail andengage in an instant-messagediscussion about the group’s CSgame strategy. Working out atlunch, I read another CS articleon the elliptical trainer. I discusssoftware licensing models withmy boss in the afternoon. I’mhome by 5:00 p.m. and go out toan early dinner with the family.

Saturday: Today’s classes areat the Haas School in Berkeley.Competitive Strategy is first --the robust discussion keeps theclass lively. At noon, we go out-side to get some sun. By 1:00p.m. we’re back in class for FIA.The class agrees that the subjectcompany is great but way over-valued. Finally, it’s 4:00 p.m. Iget home and enjoy the compa-ny of my friends and family forthe next 24 hours.

“Balancing thedemands of family,school, and workcan itself be a‘triathalon,’ but it absolutely can be done.”P h i l S t r a u s s , M B A 0 5

Sherron Watkins, Enron whistleblower andone of the Time magazine People of the Year in2002, gave the Peterson Lecture on BusinessEthics at the Haas School in 2003. The lecturewas sponsored by the Center for ResponsibleBusiness, which explores the ethical and socialresponsibilities of business through a robustseries of special programs, events, studentactivities, research, and courses.

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Creative, resourceful, intelli-gent, energetic, entrepre-neurial, and, above all, highlymotivated to make thingshappen: all of these are hallmarks of Berkeley MBAstudents. With an average of overseven years of post-baccalaureate workexperience, Evening & Weekend MBAstudents have already achieved signifi-cant success in their careers. Some havefounded companies, while others are onthe corporate fast track. And Evening &Weekend MBA students are very adeptat juggling busy schedules and balancingwork, school, and family responsibilities.

You will quickly discover that among theschool’s greatest assets are fellow stu-dents, who form a network of friendsand professional contacts for a lifetime.Because they are diverse and unique asindividuals, Berkeley MBA students as agroup contribute to the wealth of theirclassmates’ experience while in school,and add great value to one another asfellow alumni in future endeavors

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around the world. The relatively smallsize of the Evening & Weekend MBAProgram permits students to get to knowmost members of their class – strongconnections develop between faculty andstudents, and among students.

While different from one another inmany ways, Berkeley MBA students aresimilar in outlook. They share a deepcommitment to learning, high aspira-tions for success in their careers, andthe desire to make a real difference inthe business and world communities.

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A Vibrant, Diverse, and Cooperative Community

Profile of Evening & Weekend MBAClass of 2006 (entered in Fall 2003)

Applications Received: 638

Enrolled Students: 234

Median GMAT Score: 690

GMAT Range of Middle 80%: 610 - 750

Median Undergraduate GPA: 3.4

Women: 24%

Minorities: 44%

International Students: 9%

Countries Represented: 17

Multilingual Students: 69%

Average Age at Enrollment: 31.7

Average Years of Post-Baccalaureate Work Experience: 7.6

Previous Degrees

Bachelor’s only: 56%

Master’s: 33%

Ph.D.: 9%

J.D.: 1%

M.D.: 1%

Professional Fields

Engineering: 20%

Marketing/Sales: 16%

Finance: 11%

Consulting/Management Services: 10%

Research & Development: 9%

General Management: 6%

Information Systems: 6%

Accounting/Auditing: 3%

Planning/Corporate Strategy: 3%

3ComAcumen SciencesADAC LaboratoriesAdobe SystemsAdvent SoftwareAgilent TechnologiesAlcatel USAAlign TechnologyAlliant PartnersAlphaSoft ServicesAlteraAlzaAMB PropertyAmdocsAmerica OnlineAnalysis GroupApplied BiosystemsApplied MaterialsArcot SystemsAribaArraycommArrow ElectronicsArthur D. LittleAsk JeevesATI TechnologiesAumSoft SystemsAvera Global PartnersAXTAzad Technology DevelopmentBailard, Biehl & KaiserBank of AmericaBarclays Global InvestorsBay Street SolutionsBEA SystemsBearingPointBechtelBenefitPointBerkeley Advanced BiomaterialsBerryman & HenigarBest Image MarketingBloombergBoeing CapitalBorland SoftwareBoston ScientificBrightmailBrocade Communication SystemsBrowning ConsultantsBusiness ObjectsButler, Shine, Stern & PartnersCadence Design SystemsCap Gemini Ernst & YoungCars.comCatalytica Energy SystemsCBS MarketWatch.comCemax-IconCentillium CommunicationsCharles Schwab & Co.ChevronTexacoChironCienaCisco SystemsCitibankCity of OaklandComergent TechnologiesCongresswoman Barbara LeeContinental Motores, SAConverge MedicalCornerstone ResearchCottong & Taniguchi

Landscape ArchitectsCounty of Santa ClaraCovad CommunicationsCredit Suisse First BostonCSAACutler GroupCypress Semicondctor

CytokineticsDatasweepDeloitte & ToucheDesign Within ReachDeutsche Bank Alex. BrownDiageo Global SupplyDigital IslandDNA SciencesDNI LogisticsDolby LaboratoriesDoll LandDominion CapitalE&J Gallo WineryE*TRADEe21corpEenie Meenie RecordseGain CommunicationsElgaaen-BoothEmagiaEncon Energy ConservationeScoreEvnine-Vaughan AssociatesExtreme NetworksFCI ConstructorsFireman's FundFirst Republic BankFluidigmFranklin Templeton InvestmentsFrog WerkFujitsuGapGenencor InternationalGenentechGeneral ElectricGeneral MagicGilead SciencesGIS/TransGlenborough Realty TrustGlobespan VirataGoldman Sachs & Co.Good Samaritan Regional Medical

CenterGood TechnologyGoogleHan ConsultingHarvard BioscienceHeadlands InstituteHewlett-PackardHighmark Capital ManagementHitachi Global Storage TechnologiesHotwire.comIBMi-loftIMS HealthIncyte GenomicsInformaticaInfosys TechnologiesIngrian NetworksInsight Capital Research &

ManagementIntelInterwovenIntotoIntuitiPrint TechnologiesJ & B SoftwareJibe NetworksJuniper NetworksKaiser PermanenteKey3Media EventsKnight Ridder DigitalLawrence Livermore National

LaboratoryLifeScanLookSmartLoomis, Sayles & Co.

LoomsLSI LogicMacromediaMagma Design AutomationmanageStarMarket PotentialMcCann EricksonMcGraw-HillMellon Capital ManagementMerrill Lynch & Co.MicrosoftMitsubishi CanadaMobile Agent TechnologyMobileAriaMolecular DevicesMonolithic System TechnologyMTRMW2 ConsultingNapsterNational SemiconductorNational Writing ProjectNBC InternetNestleNetscape CommunicationsThe New York TimesNextCardNokia Mobile SoftwareNorcal Waste SystemsNortel NetworksThe North FaceNorthgate Environmental

ManagementNorthview Pacific LaboratoriesNovellus SystemsOblixONI SystemsOpenwave SystemsOptimal Impact ConsultingOracleOrient Overseas Container LinesOsprey VenturesOve Arup & PartnersPacific Steel CastingPanoptxParsons BrinckerhoffThe Partridge GroupPDF SolutionsPDG SoftwarePelcoPeopleSoftPepex BiochemicalThe Pepsi Bottling GroupPerot SystemsPhillips SemiconductorsPinnacle Rock AssociatesPlatform ComputingPlugged InPLX TechnologyPneumapress FilterPortal SoftwarePowerLightPricewaterhouseCoopersPrudential Mortgage CapitalQCIQuanta HoldingsQuorum ConsultingRBC Capital MarketsRCNRead-RiteReed ElsevierRiverstone NetworksRobertson StephensSan Francisco ChronicleSanDisSavant ConsultingSavi Technology

SBC CommunicationsSeeBeyondSega of AmericaSeven Up Bottling Company of

San FranciscoSiebel SystemsSilicon Storage TechnologySilicon Valley BankSmith and Nephew EndoscopySpectra-PhysicsSpencer StuartSpirent CommunicationsSS8 NetworksStarbucks CoffeeStarmineState of CaliforniaSterling Johnston

Capital ManagementStryker EndoscopySuccessFactorsSun MicrosystemsSwander Pace & Co.SybaseSynopsysTata Consultancy ServicesTBG FinancialTelephiaTerra LycosTexas InstrumentsTheraSenseThomas Weisel PartnersTiliaToshibaTransmetaTRWTularikTycoUBS Realty InvestorsUnited AirlinesUnited Commercial BankUniversity of California,

San FranciscoUS Department of LaborUS Department of TransporationUS Department of TreasuryUS NavyValero EnergyVengroff, Williams & AssociatesVenturi Technology PartnersVERITAS SoftwareVerityVerizon WirelessVersantVerticalnetVirtutechVisaW. N. FoodWalden InternationalWAM ConsultingWatry DesignWatson PharmaceuticalsWebEx CommunicationsWebWareWells FargoWestern DigitalWhitney Consulting GroupWind River SystemsWorking AssetsWorldchainXerox ConnectXilinxYahoo!Yield DynamicszipRealtyZS Associates

Students in the Evening & Weekend MBA Programrepresent over 295 different employers, including nine public agencies, departments, or educationalinstitutions. A key benefit of the program is meetingand learning from other students with diverse professional backgrounds.

Company Representation

Scott Adams, MBA86, creator of theDilbert comic strip, isa graduate of theEvening & WeekendMBA program. Hespoke on campus in2003 as part of theDean’s LectureSeries. Dynamicspeakers come to

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Activities Build CommunityA business school is fundamentallyabout people and the kind of commu-nity they form. To accommodate thebusy schedules of Evening & WeekendMBA students, the program offers awide array of activities to bring studentstogether and forge lasting relationships.Most activities take place during theevening dinner break or the weekendlunch break so that all students can participate. Activities include:

Catered MealsMeet fellow evening and weekend students, faculty, and staff at a series of meals hosted by the Evening &Weekend MBA Program.

Family PicnicBring your family to the annual picnicheld near the Berkeley campus. Meetother families and enjoy food and funactivities.

Evening & Weekend MBA Half-timesJoin us at mixers sponsored by theEvening & Weekend MBA Association.

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End of Year PartyCelebrate the end of the year with students and alumni.

Events Enrich the ExperienceAs your schedules permit, you can joinyour full-time counterparts in MBA stu-dent clubs, community service, and Haasstudent government. Student groupsorganize major conferences on tech-nology, international issues, and womenin leadership, put together panels ofexecutives on a variety of topics, andassemble ski trips to the nearby SierraNevada mountains. The student-runEvening & Weekend MBA Associationcoordinates events tailored specifically toevening and weekend students. You maytake advantage of the university’s widerange of public lectures, exhibitions,concerts, and conferences. BerkeleyMBA students also get involved to makea difference in the community withfundraising and outreach. See column atleft for a list of current student clubs.

Haas Lectures and SeminarsResearch centers, programs, and MBAclubs invite corporate executives andother leaders on campus to speak abouttrends in their industries.

• Berkeley Entrepreneurs Forum (monthly)

• Management of Technology lecture series

• Various MBA club series

Pacific Rim Study TourThe Pacific Rim Club organizes anannual trip to Asia or Latin America overthe winter break.

Women in Leadership ConferenceThis annual conference attracts over 400participants interested in understandingthe wide variety of career options andlifestyle choices available to women todaythrough panel discussions, a networkinglunch, and professional skills develop-ment workshops.

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MBA Student GroupsEvening, weekend, and full-time MBAstudents participate in Berkeley MBAstudent groups, gaining valuableexperience and contacts that willboost careers and personal growth.Student organizations include:

Berkeley Asia Business ConferenceBerkeley Biobusiness AssociationBerkeley Real Estate ClubBlack Business Students AssociationChallenge for Charity (C4C)Emerging Markets ClubEntrepreneurs AssociationEuropean Business ClubEvening & Weekend MBA AssociationFinance ClubHaas Christian FellowshipHaas Consulting ClubHaas Education Management ClubHaas Entertainment ManagementAssociationHaas Partners Club Haas Technology ClubHaas Volleyball Club HaasWeek (student newspaper)Healthcare@HaasHispanic Business ClubInvestment ClubJewish Business ClubLatin American Business ClubLeaders@HaasMarketing ClubNational Social Venture CompetitionNet ImpactNon-Profit & Public Management ClubPacific Rim ClubRedwoods@Haasq@haas (Gay, Lesbian, and BisexualAssociation)South Asia ClubTennis Club UC Berkeley Business PlanCompetitionUltimate Club Wine Industry ClubWomen in LeadershipYoung Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEAH)

The Evening & WeekendMBA Association officers areelected to enrich the social,academic, and professionallives of their fellow students.The officers act as liaisons tothe Haas administration, organ-ize special events, and assistwith other student issues.

Haas School Alumni: People in Your HaasNetworkScott Adams, MBA 86Creator of Dilbert

Bengt Baron, BS 85, MBA 88President, The Absolut Company

Richard Blum, BS 58, MBA 59President and Chairman, Blum CapitalPartners; Founder, Himalaya Foundation

William F. Cronk III, BS 65Former President, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream

Barbara Desoer, MBA 77President, Consumer Products, Bank of America

Stephanie DiMarco, BS 79Founder and Chairman, Advent Software

Donald Fisher, BS 50Founder and Chairman, The Gap

Michael R. Gallagher, BS 67, MBA68 CEO, Playtex Products

John Garamendi, BS 66Insurance Commissioner, State of California

Barry Gilbert, MBA 77CEO, Smith & Hawken

N. W. Jasper, MBA 71President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories

Linda Lang, BS 80President and COO, Jack in the Box, Inc.

Allen J. Lauer, MBA 65Chairman, Varian Inc.

Robert A. Lutz, BS 61, MBA 62Vice Chairman, Product Design, andChairman, North America, General Motors

Paul Merage, BS 66, MBA 68Co-founder, Chef America

Norman Mineta, BS 53US Secretary of Transportation

Jorge Montoya, MBA 71President, Procter & Gamble, Latin America

Shantanu Narayen, MBA 93Executive Vice President, Adobe Systems Inc.

Paul Otellini, MBA 74President & COO, Intel Corporation

Rodrigo Rato, MBA 74Managing Director, International Monetary Fund

John Riccittiello, BS 81Former President & CEO, Electronic Arts

Thomas Schneider, MBA 62Chairman, Ansett Worldwide

Roger Siboni, BS 76President and CEO, E.piphany.com

Pete Stark, MBA 60US Representative (CA)

Hirotaka Takeuchi, MBA 71, Ph.D. 77Dean, Graduate School of InternationalCorporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University,Tokyo

Donald Wurster, MBA 80President, National Indemnity Co.

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Getting to Know Other Studentsthrough the Cohort SystemEach fall, the Haas School admits fourcohorts of approximately 50-60 studentseach into the Evening & Weekend MBAProgram. Two cohorts are made up ofevening students and two consist ofweekend students. The personal and pro-fessional contacts developed within thecohorts become strong networks for stu-dents’ professional lives after graduation.

Haas Facilities: The Center of Berkeley MBA CultureBerkeley MBA culture is enhanced bythe Haas School’s complex of threeinterconnected buildings arrangedaround an outdoor courtyard. Designedby Charles Moore, the buildings create asense of community by fostering businessand educational interaction among stu-dents, faculty, staff, and visitors. Socialareas including the MBA Lounge, Bankof America Forum, and the café are allopen in the evenings. The lounge andforum are also open on Saturdays.

The Haas complex features an ultra-modern computer lab, a comprehensivecareer center, and the Long Businessand Economics Library, all wired for the21st century. Classrooms, lecture halls,and seminar rooms throughout theschool are equipped to receive video,audio, and electronic data, increasing

students’ global reach. At library tables,in classroom seats, and in lounges, stu-dents can connect laptop computersdirectly to the Haas server and theInternet. Wireless access is also availablethroughout the Haas complex.

Bakar Computer Center The computer center features multi-media labs, teleconferencing facilities,and an extensive software library. For stu-dents, computer services include:

• Basic: e-mail, printing, faxing, web services, tutorials, and equipment check-out; and

• Special: video conferencing, research support, A/V media services, and Interactive Learning Center.

Long Business & Economics LibraryThe beautiful Long Business andEconomics Library offers access to a vastarray of print and digital resources, aswell as support from a professional librarystaff. Services for students include:

• Web-based business information services, available on- or off-campus, such as Factiva.com (formerly Dow Jones Interactive), Global Access, and Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe;

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Shuttles Ease the Commute To ease the commute for eveningstudents, the Haas School oper-ates two shuttle buses from theSouth Bay and Peninsula. The ridegives students additional opportu-nities to network while riding toand from school. Shuttle bus serv-ice is also provided from theBerkeley BART station to the Haas School.

Steve Cobbs, MBA 05, takes the shuttle after leaving his job assenior program manager at SunMicrosystems in Santa Clara.“The shuttle bus is one of the mostenjoyable, most social aspects ofthe MBA program,” says Cobbs.“The bus ride to class is usuallyfairly productive. We will oftentake time to discuss a caseanalysis, finish up class assign-ments and readings, or just chatabout class in general. In a worldof limited time, that extra hourproves to be really useful. I eventhink that our grades are a bithigher as a result.”

The ride back home is usuallymore social. “Spending four hoursa week with my bus-mates hascreated a strong friendshipbetween us,” continues Cobbs.“On the way back home, we usually end up just talking, laugh-ing, and trying to coordinate anoff-bus activity like a salsa night or Friday night South Bay dinner.On occasion we have even man-aged some on-bus “parties” suchas a gift exchange for Christmasand baby shower for a newlyexpectant father.”

Utilizing Business Knowledge to Enrich Public PolicyNiko Letunic is an urban planner for the City of Oakland, working on varied projects, includ-ing environmental protection issues, waterfront development, and disaster preparedness.Letunic decided to get his MBA to differentiate himself professionally in the public sector.“My entire professional background has been in the government and non-profit sectors,”says Letunic. “I came to Haas to give my career an edge by upgrading my general skills andto learn business skills, which are increasingly important in the functioning of both govern-ment agencies and non-profit organizations.”

Letunic feels that the business curriculum has had a great impact. “Mine is an entirely non-business background,” says Letunic, “So the coursework has exposed me to a whole newbody of knowledge, set of experiences, and group of people. On a daily basis I find myselfthinking about work-related and other issues very differently. Now that I add the lens of busi-ness realities, I feel like my public-policy perspective is more nuanced and richer.”

At Haas, Letunic has been impressed by the faculty. “They know the material, many havereal-life experience, and it’s obvious they enjoy interacting with students and care abouthelping us learn,” says Letunic “I look forward to going to class every time. After a full dayat work, the professors and my classmates keep me focused, interested, and entertainedevery minute.”

Niko Letunic, MBA 05Urban Planner City of OaklandOakland, CA

Previous degrees:BA, Biology Tufts UniversityMS, Architectural StudiesUniversity of Texas, Austin

At Haas:President, Evening &Weekend MBA Association

“After a full day atwork, the professorsand my classmateskeep me focused,interested, andentertained everyminute.”N i k o L e t u n i c , M B A 0 5

• Networked CD-ROM databases, including American Business Disc, Census CD, and Compact Disclosure/SEC;

• Cooperative lending agreements with eight UC campuses and Stanford University; and

• Dedicated Evening & Weekend librarian on duty.

Chetkovich Career CenterThe Career Center offers students arange of resources, workshops, and events to help students advance theircareers to the next level.

• Recruitment Center, including on-campus interview rooms; and

• Intranet-based Career Resource Guide with comprehensive career planning tools, company contacts, and job postings.

South Bay CampusThe Evening & Weekend MBAProgram’s South Bay facility is conve-niently located in the heart of theSilicon Valley community, providingeasy access for weekend students. Theclassrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art presentation equipment to pro-vide the same cutting-edge instructionas at the Berkeley campus.

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Haas School faculty membersare explorers and discoverers,seeking new ideas and insightat the frontiers of knowledge.They are internationally recognizedleaders in the study of the economic,social, political, and technologicalforces shaping global markets today.They play an active role in the nationaland international business communi-ties, serving as consultants, boardmembers, and speakers at major busi-ness conferences and seminars. Theyare in demand for key governmentpositions, and they perform importantinterdisciplinary research with col-leagues at the University of California,Berkeley and at other top universitiesaround the world.

Haas School faculty regularly incorpo-rate their findings into new courseofferings and reassess the curriculumto ensure its relevance to current man-agement issues. As an Evening &Weekend MBA student, you will benefitby being among the first to learn offaculty discoveries in their courses, andto study first-hand with the inventors ofnew theories and principles. In addi-tion to the regular faculty in residence, the Haas School hostsapproximately 50 visiting faculty mem-bers and 30 practicing professionalseach year. The Evening & WeekendMBA Program makes creative use oftalented and experienced practitionersfrom business and industry as adjunctprofessors and lecturers in its classes.

University of California, Berkeley:Academic Distinctions• Ranked #1 nationally by number of

graduate departments in the Top 10 (National Research Council)

• The leading institution in awarding doctoral degrees to minorities and women

• 18 Nobel Prize Winners• 125 American Association for the

Advancement of Science Awards• 216 American Academy of Arts and

Sciences Awards• 137 Fulbright Scholars• 155 Guggenheim Fellows• 28 MacArthur Fellows• 103 National Academy of

Engineering Awards• 127 National Academy of Sciences

Awards• 29 National Medal of Science Awards• 1 National Poet Laureate• 5 Pulitzer Prizes• 92 Sloan Fellows• 9 Wolf Prizes

A Study in Peak Performance: UC Berkeley The Evening & Weekend MBAProgram also draws on the tremendousscope and depth of knowledge pro-duced at UC Berkeley, whose graduateprograms are consistently rankedamong the best in the world. Only ahandful of universities in the world canmatch the reputation of UC Berkeley.Being an integral part of this amazinguniversity will provide you with interdis-ciplinary opportunities to learn fromtop experts in almost every field.Moreover, at the end of your studies,you earn a graduate degree from a uni-versity whose name opens doors inevery corner of the world.

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A Premier Academic Institution with an Outstanding Faculty

Other Programs at HaasBerkeley-Columbia Executive MBAOffered in conjunction withColumbia Business School, theBerkeley-Columbia Executive MBAprogram combines the best of twotop schools to offer an outstandingmanagement education for experi-enced professionals. Students studythe same curriculum as our full-timeprogram, with classes in bothCalifornia and New York. Instruction is divided equally between Berkeley and Columbia faculty. Graduatesearn two MBA degrees in a conven-ient 19-month format.

Berkeley 1-510-643-1046 emba@haas.berkeley.edu

Columbia 1-212-854-2211 emba@columbia.edu

Full-time MBA ProgramThe Full-time MBA Program is a two-year program during the daywith approximately 480 students.Although different application materials are required, the Full-timeand Evening & Weekend MBA pro-grams share the same curriculum,faculty, and admission standards.

1-510-642-1405

Executive DevelopmentThe Haas School’s Center forExecutive Development serves as aknowledge resource to help individ-ual executives, teams, and entireorganizations achieve businessobjectives via customized programsand services, plus an array of generalmanagement and open-enrollmentcourses. Taught by Haas School faculty at client sites and on the UC Berkeley campus.

1-510-642-4735execdev@haas.berkeley.edu

Master’s Program in Financial EngineeringThe MFE program is designed to pro-vide quantitatively adept studentswith a thorough understanding offinancial economics and financialinstitutions and markets. The one-year program prepares students fortechnically sophisticated jobs withfinancial institutions and other finan-cial service providers, suppliers offinancial consulting services, finan-cial software and systems providers,and corporate treasuries.

1-510-642-4417 mfe@haas.berkeley.edu

Ph.D. ProgramThe Ph.D. program is designed primarily for business students who wish to pursue an academiccareer. The Haas School contributessignificantly to both the national andinternational pool of faculty talent atleading universities. Admission tothe Ph.D. program does not requirean MBA degree or any prior formaltraining in business administration.

1-510-642-1409 phdadms@haas.berkeley.edu

Real Estate Expert Brings New InsightsHaas School Professor Kenneth Rosen is not only one ofthe nation’s top real estate experts, he is also a prolificresearcher, bringing new insights and knowledge to hisfield. And he has won recognition for his ability to teachthe subject compellingly in the Evening & WeekendMBA classroom.

Rosen is chair of the Haas School’s Fisher Center for RealEstate and Urban Economics -- one of the country’s topthink tanks for real estate scholarship -- and is often quot-ed in the press on real estate forecasts. He is also authorof more than 95 articles and papers and four books. “Real estate is a very broad field that caninclude everything from affordable housing, to investments, to city planning,” says Rosen.

Rosen, who earned the Haas School’s top teaching award, has a passion for teaching aswell. “Evening and weekend MBA students bring a wide range of experience into the class-room, and they ask very insightful questions about markets. They have the ability to thinkabout business problems in a fun and creative way,” he says. Rosen also notes that eveningand weekend students are more likely to have a keen interest in real estate from an invest-ment perspective, as they are more likely to be homeowners.

Kenneth RosenProfessor of BusinessAdministrationChair, Fisher Center for RealEstate and Urban EconomicsandCalifornia State Chair of RealEstate and Urban Economics

Teaching field: Real estate economics and finance

Courses taught: Real Estate and UrbanEconomics

Teaching awards:Earl F. Cheit Award forExcellence in Teaching, HaasSchool of Business

Current research interests:Economics of housing marketAffordable housingReal Estate Investment Trusts(REITs)

Degrees:BA, Economics MITPh.D., Economics University of Connecticut

UC Berkeley’s 1,200-acrecampus is perched on a hillside, offering postcardviews of the Golden GateBridge and the PacificOcean beyond.

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networking receptions involving alumniand company representatives are held inthe late afternoon or evening. TheCareer Center has experienced and ded-icated career advisors who are availablefor appointments by phone or in person.The career advisors assist individual stu-dents in defining their career goals anddeveloping appropriate strategies.Students are encouraged to meet with acareer advisor early on so that they cantake advantage of all the resources theCareer Center has to offer.

Career Development Workshops• Resume Writing

• Interview Skills

• Performance Coaching

• Strategies on How to Get Promoted

• Career Decision-Making

• Self Assessment

• Salary Negotiations

• Networking

Firm NightsMBA students can attend networkingevents designed to introduce them tosenior representatives, often Haasalumni, from particular companies,industries, and sectors.

Experienced-Hire Job FairStudents may host a table to recruit fortheir own company or invite theiremployer to recruit Evening &Weekend MBAs and alumni at one ofthe Experienced-Hire Job Fairs.

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A Berkeley MBA degreeopens doors to an unusuallywide range of career choicesand options, including the chanceto make key contributions to some ofthe most interesting challenges of the21st century. Evening & WeekendMBA graduates use the managementskills and new perspectives gainedthrough the program in a variety ofways: to advance to senior level posi-tions within their current firm, to transition to a new specialty (fromengineering to marketing, forexample), or to make a completecareer switch.

In addition, the diverse and talentedstudent body provides ideal opportuni-ties for students to develop a new pro-fessional and personal network thatcan be drawn upon immediately, aswell as over a lifetime.

Increasing numbers of Evening &Weekend MBA students have startedtheir own businesses right out of schoolor received promotions within theircurrent organizations. The bottom lineis that Berkeley MBA graduates areviewed as an asset in any organizationbecause they bring a broad under-standing of general management andbusiness issues. The Evening &Weekend MBA Program offers itsgraduates an edge in any job market.

Career Management FocusStudents in the Evening & WeekendMBA Program are ambitious and antic-ipate increased responsibilities andnew directions as their careersprogress. The Haas School regardscareer planning as a lifetime skill, notjust a placement vehicle. The CareerCenter works with faculty, outside con-sultants, alumni, and corporations toprovide a comprehensive set of servicesthat meets the needs of our diversestudent body.

Workshops on self assessment, careerdecision-making, marketing strategies,performance coaching, dealing withlife/work/school balance issues, mockinterviews, and salary negotiations takeplace throughout the year, scheduledevenings and Saturdays. Nearly all the

Realizing Success

Career Opportunities After Haas

John Morel, Evening & Weekend MBA career advisor, is available for appointments with Evening& Weekend MBAs. He assists individual students in defining their career goals and developing appropriate strategies.

“The Evening & Weekend

MBA Program at the Haas

School of Business gives

Intel employees the opportunity to

enhance their leadership and man-

agement skills while they continue

to work. Over the years, many Intel

employees have been able to earn

Berkeley MBA degrees while

advancing their own careers and

benefiting the company.”

Paul Otellini, MBA 74 President & COOIntel Corporation Santa Clara, CA

Learning the Elements of Success for Entrepreneurs

“Haas gave me all of the opportunities to do what I’m doing now,” says Peter Fiske, MBA 02and co-founder of RAPT Industries. Already successful as a scientist, author, and lecturer, Fiskefirst came to the Haas School of Business as leader of a research group at Lawrence LivermoreNational Laboratory who wanted to move into technology and business development.

“I came to Haas because it is the premier evening MBA program in the Bay Area,” saysFiske. The Berkeley MBA program inspired him to start his own business, based on develop-ing a Lawrence Livermore technology for commercialization. The result was RAPTIndustries (Reactive Atom Plasma Technology), which is creating a new technology forrapidly etching and polishing optical and semiconductor materials.

It was RAPT’s solid business plan that won him and his colleagues first place at the UCBerkeley Business Plan Competition in 2001. “Scientists tend to think that it’s just the tech-nology that makes a company successful,” Fiske acknowledges. “At Haas, I learned about allof the other important elements, such as law, finance, and marketing, that are necessary tomake a company successful.”

Fiske singles out guest speakers as being especially useful. “They gave a practical and real-world perspective that I really appreciate now that I’m running a business myself.”

“Haas gave me all ofthe opportunities to do what I’mdoing now.”Pe t e r F i s k e , M B A 0 2

Peter Fiske,MBA 02Co-founder & Vice President,Development and FinanceRAPT IndustriesLivermore, CA

Previous degrees:AB, Geological andGeophysical SciencesPrinceton UniversityCertificate of Accreditation,Civil Engineering Princeton UniversityPh.D., Geological andEnvironmental SciencesStanford University

At Haas:Winner, 2001 UCB Business Plan Competition

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Gaining an Edge – Sharpening Real Estate Skills“Every function I perform at work has been strengthenedand improved by my studies at Berkeley,” states JoeTambornino, matter-of-factly. Negotiating leases, land pur-chases, asset sales, construction contracts, building devel-

opment teams and establishing financing are only a few of Tambornino’s tasks that havebeen strengthened by his Haas education. He, however, has not always been prepared forhis role as vice president for Meridian Property Company, a Marcus and Millichap affiliate.“Whole areas of real estate development and finance, which were little more than blackboxes when I began this program, are now wonderfully transparent,” muses Tambornino, a former opera and classical music singer.

After working in real estate and as a professional singer, Tambornino realized that he neededto gain a different skill set to advance in his career. “I figured I needed the knowledge, con-tacts and prestige afforded by the Berkeley MBA to put me into a position where I couldmake up for those lost years and uneven education.”

Tambornino enrolled in the Evening & Weekend MBA Program at the Haas School ofBusiness while working for a real estate development company. “The core courses wereinstrumental in giving me the tools and techniques for understanding the world I work in.The Haas School’s national prominence as a real estate business school was a perfect fit formy goals, and even before I got the MBA, I was promoted to Vice President.”

Tambornino found a home at Haas—he thrived as the chairman of the Student AdvisoryCommittee, as a director of the Evening & Weekend MBA Association, and through involve-ment in the Real Estate Club. To his delight, he enjoyed every minute of it, “Without question,this has been the most valuable and enjoyable educational experience in my life.”

Joe Tambornino, MBA 02Vice President Meridian Property CompanySan Ramon, CA

Previous degree:BA, Philosophy University of Minnesota

At Haas:Chairman, Student AdvisoryCommitteeDirector, Evening & WeekendMBA AssociationMember, Real Estate Club

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Marjorie DeGraca,Director of Admissions

Debi Fidler,Director of Financial Aid

Alice Carrillo,Admissions Coordinator

Stephania Gaspar,Associate Director of Admissions

Beth Hoch,Admissions Manager

Teresa Janus,Associate Director of Student Services

Seung Lee,Assistant Director of Student Services

Erika Lutz,Writing Consultant

Gael Meraud,Program Coordinator of CareerServices

John Morel,Associate Director of Career Servicesfor Evening & Weekend MBAsand MBA Alumni

Meg St. John,Associate Director of Admissions

Jen Sang,Associate Director of Student Services

Monica Singh,Librarian

Nicole Terrell,Business Manager

John Trimingham,Financial Aid Counselor

Siu Yung Wong,Program Coordinator

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Campus Locations

Visiting the UC Berkeley Campus

Driving Directions to the Haas SchoolTake the University Avenue exitfrom Interstate 80 and head easttoward campus. When you reachthe campus, turn left onto OxfordStreet. Turn right onto Hearst Street.Turn right onto Gayley Road (whichbecomes Piedmont Avenue). TheHaas School of Business is locatedon your righthand side, acrossfrom Memorial Stadium.

ParkingParking is very limited on theBerkeley campus and parking regu-lations are strictly enforced. Visitorparking is available for a fee at thefollowing locations:

• Sather Gate Garage. On Durant between Dana and Telegraph (Durant is one-way going east).

• UC Student Union Garage. On Bancroft just below Telegraph (Bancroft is one-way going west).

Public Transportation to the Haas SchoolThe Berkeley campus is locatedone block from the downtownBerkeley BART station. Outsidethe station exit, board the UCBerkeley Campus PerimeterShuttle (50 cents) at the corner of Shattuck Avenue and AddisonStreet. Get off at the Haas Schoolof Business stop.

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Admission CriteriaThe Haas School seeks candidates whoexhibit a high level of intellectual per-formance; substantial professional expe-rience demonstrating potential for acareer in senior management; and per-sonal attributes and life experience sug-gesting leadership, maturity, ethicalcharacter, social and civic responsibility,and goal orientation. While most appli-cants offer promise for academic suc-cess, the admissions committee selectsindividuals who demonstrate excellencein all of the areas described above.

Application ProcessThe Evening & Weekend MBAProgram accepts applications for thefall semester only. For requirements,instructions, and access to our onlineapplication, go to http://haas.berkeley.edu/ewmba/apply.html.

Admission PrerequisitesIn addition to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or univer-sity, students applying to the Evening &Weekend MBA Program must completeprerequisite courses in college-levelmathematics and statistics. For Fall2005 admission these prerequisites canbe met through coursework or waiverexam. The college-level mathematicsprerequisite can also be waived with ascore in the 85th percentile or aboveon the quantitative section of theGMAT. Please visit our web site for further details.

Financial AidOptions for financing your educationat Haas include the Evening & WeekendMBA Grant, Evening & Weekend MBAScholarships, employer tuition support,and student loans.

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Evening & Weekend MBA Grant The Haas School offers a limitedamount of grant funding through theEvening & Weekend MBA Grant. Thepurpose of this grant is to facilitateaccess to the Berkeley MBA for studentswhose current employment is in thenonprofit or public service sectors, andwho demonstrate significant financialneed. Grant application materials areprovided online and must be filed byApril 15, 2005. The FAFSA must be filedby March 2, 2005.

Evening & Weekend MBAScholarshipsTwo scholarships are available for con-tinuing Evening & Weekend MBA stu-dents. The Daniel Turner Scholarship isa $5,000 annual award targeted at stu-dents engaged in entrepreneurial ven-tures, specifically those withoutcompany affiliations to provide financialsupport. The David EngelbrechtScholarship, a $1,000 annual award

funded by a memorial gift of friendsand family of the class of 2000, is givento a continuing student who hasdemonstrated academic excellence and financial need.

Employer Tuition AssistanceMany Evening & Weekend MBA stu-dents receive some form of employertuition support. Applicants are encour-aged to contact their human resourcesdepartments to determine their eligi-bility for this type of benefit.

Student LoansUS citizens and permanent residents areeligible to apply for Federal DirectStudent Loans. Detailed information isavailable at http://www.ed.gov/DirectLoan. Applicants begin thatprocess by filing the Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), avail-able online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.Graduate students may borrow up to$18,500 annually. Students wanting toborrow more than $18,500 per year mayutilize the private loan program. Privateloans are also available to internationalstudents if they have a creditworthy US citizen or permanent resident as co-signer. Private loan information is avail-able at http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/EWMBA/finaid_2.html. Private loaninterest rates change monthly andFederal Direct Student Loan interest isadjusted annually.

Please refer to the Evening & WeekendMBA Program web site for moredetailed financial aid information.

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Apply: www.haas.berkeley.edu/ewmba/apply

“In considering business

schools, I knew I had to

come back to Cal. The caliber

of faculty and students is unparal-

leled. You gain a network of diverse,

well-rounded, bright people who are

genuinely interested in making a

difference in this world. They care

not only about creating wealth but

also about making our communities

stronger and healthier. I knew Cal

would provide the right academic

environment to balance business

training with my technical skills,

while supporting my commitment

to the community.”

Tina Herrera, MBA 04Product Marketing ManagerCisco SystemsSan Jose, CA

Evening & WeekendMBA Program FeesThe Evening & Weekend MBA Programuses a per-unit pricing structure. A total of 42 units are required to graduate.

Fall 2004$1,800 per unitStudents enrolled in Fall 2004 will payapproximately $14,437 (including additional campus fees) for each of the first two semesters, if campus health insurance is waived.

Fall 2005Those enrolling in Fall 2005 should expectfee increases every year. Students typicallyregister for eight units in each of their firstthree semesters and six units in each of their three remaining semesters.

Student Sponsorship byEmployers – Adding Value and Investing in Top TalentTalk to your employer about sponsoring you toattend the Evening & Weekend MBA Program. It’san ideal way for firms to recognize and invest intheir most talented employees and, simultaneous-ly, to add real value to the organization by nurtur-ing high-potential executives. Your employer willgain real returns as the depth and breadth of yourprofessional contribution becomes greatlyenhanced. Although students are not required toobtain employer sponsorship, many do enroll withfinancial support and the enthusiastic encourage-ment of their employers.

Fall 2005 Admissions Calendar Round OneApplication Submitted or Postmarked By: November 15, 2004

Decision Letter Mailed: March 15, 2005

Round TwoApplication Submitted or Postmarked By: March 1, 2005

Decision Letter Mailed: June 1, 2005

2005-2006 Academic Calendar*Fall SemesterTuition and Fees Due August 15

Evening & Weekend MBA Orientation August 5-7

Evening Core Instruction Begins August 8

Weekend Core Instruction Begins August 20

Labor Day Holiday September 5-7

Evening Core “A” Final Exams October 7-8

Weekend Core “A” Final Exams October 8

Veterans Day Holiday November 11

Thanksgiving Holiday November 24-26

Evening & Weekend Core “B” Final Exams December 13-16

Spring SemesterTuition and Fees Due January 16

Evening Core Instruction Begins January 9

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Holiday January 16

Weekend Core Instruction Begins January 14

Presidents’ Day Holiday February 21

Evening Core “A” Final Exams March 13-16

Weekend Core “A” Final Exams March 18

Evening & Weekend Core “B” Final Exams May 22-27

* Dates subject to change.

N O N D I S C R I M I N A T I O N P O L I C Y S T A T E M E N TThe University of California, in accordance with applicable federal and state law and University policy, prohibitsdiscrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mentaldisability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), ancestry, marital status, age, sexualorientation, citizenship, or status as a covered veteran (special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran or anyother veteran who served on active duty during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaignbadge has been authorized). This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment inUniversity programs and activities.

Inquiries may be directed as follows: Sex discrimination and sexual harassment: Nancy Chu, Title IXCompliance Officer, 1-510-643-7985. Disability discrimination and access: Ward Newmeyer, A.D.A./504Compliance Officer, 1-510-643-5116 (voice) or 1-510-642-3172 (TTY). Other inquiries may be directed to theAcademic Compliance Office, 200 California Hall, #1500, 1-510-642-2795.

C A M P U S S A F E T YIn accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, the University maintains a reference guide of safety information andprocedures, annual campus crime statistics, and emergency-disaster preparedness information. For a copy ofthis report, Safety Counts, call (510) 643-6442, e-mail ucpolice@uclink.berkeley.edu, or write the PoliceDepartment Campus Safety Programs, University of California, Berkeley, Police Department, 1 Sproul Hall#1199, Berkeley, CA 94720-1199. The report is also posted on the UC Berkeley Police Department web site.

Because the faculty and administration of the HaasSchool of Business are continually reviewing the MBAprogram to give its students the best possible educa-tional experience, the school reserves the right tochange at any time any of its provisions, statements,policies, curricula, procedures, regulations, or fees.

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The Berkeley MBA

Evening & Weekend MBA Program 2005

430 Student Services Building #1906Berkeley, CA 94720-1906Tel 1-510-642-0292Fax 1-510-643-5902e-mail: ewmbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu

www.haas.berkeley.edu

The Berkeley MBA Evening & Weekend MBA Program 2005

Evening & Weekend MBAProgram at a GlanceA three-year, part-time MBA program thatenables professionals to continue workingfull time while advancing their careers. · Two schedule options for increased

flexibility.· Same cutting-edge curriculum and

same world-class UC Berkeley faculty as in the full-time program.

· Same MBA degree as in the full-time program.

Evening Option · Attend classes two nights each week,

from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. · Classes held at the Haas School

on the UC Berkeley campus.· Regular shuttle bus service from South

Bay and Peninsula to Berkeley.

Weekend Option · Attend classes Saturdays, from

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with breaks. · Classes alternate between UC Berkeley

campus and the program’s South Bay facility.

· A viable option for working professionalsfrom outside the Bay Area.

Important Contacts and Other Information

Evening & Weekend MBA Admissions 1-510-642-0292 ewmbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu

Haas Financial Aid Office 1-510-643-0183 finaid@haas.berkeley.edu

Application http://haas.berkeley.edu/EWMBA/apply.html

Financial Aid http://haas.berkeley.edu/EWMBA/finaid.html

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) http://www.mba.com

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) http://www.toefl.org

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