Gain the knowledge and skills needed to embark on a career in today's business world through the Haas Business Administration program.
The B.S. degree in Business Administration offered by the Haas School of Business develops leaders with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to understand the modern business world, to achieve the highest levels of success in their professional careers, and to prepare for subsequent graduate work. Coursework is fully integrated with UC Berkeley’s liberal arts curriculum, resulting in graduates who draw upon their knowledge of the arts and sciences as well as business in their endeavors.
Highlights
- Benefit from a cohort experience centered around social and community engagement.
- Get involved with Haas student government and Haas sponsored organizations.
- Take part in case competitions to expand your business skills.
- Join the dynamic Haas alumni network of 42,000+ graduates around the world.
Curriculum
Academics at Haas are distinguished around the world for our commitment to excellence. This commitment extends to sincere accommodation of academic goals and encouragement to “Question the Status Quo.” Haas undergraduates study with faculty who are leading experts in their fields. The business curriculum helps students develop a broad understanding of how business operates and its role in society. Some of the core courses include:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Business Communication
- Organizational Behavior
Elective courses allow for deeper exploration of subjects such as corporate finance, leadership, brand management, and advanced accounting.
Learn more at haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad.
Program Options
Students can study business administration as a stand-alone degree, with a global business focus, or as a simultaneous degree with engineering or biology. Choose from:
Spieker Undergraduate Business Program
Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology Program
Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program
Applying to the Major
High school students may apply for one of the following Haas programs as part of their undergraduate application to UC Berkeley: Spieker Undergraduate Business Program; Global Management Program; Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology Program.
Transfer students may apply for the Spieker Undergraduate Business Program as part of their transfer application to UC Berkeley.
Continuing students may apply to the Spieker Undergraduate Business Program; Management, Entrepreneurship & Technology Program; or Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program.
Visit haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad/admissions/ for complete information on applying to Haas.
At Haas, you will gain the knowledge and technical skills needed to navigate the challenging economic and societal issues of today as well as receive the essential experience required to make a sustained, positive impact. There are countless rewarding career paths including the well blazed trails of the traditional ABC’s (Accounting, Banking, and Consulting) and the ever evolving emprise of entrepreneurship. A Haas degree will allow you to explore every spectacular possibility of success and provide you with the tools, skills and connections necessary to impact change.
The Haas Undergraduate Program provides career advising services to students through two career counselors. Our counselors offer their insights and experience regarding a flexible range of career questions, including but not limited to resume development, interview skills, job negotiations, and much more. Students can also access services from Berkeley Career Engagement, including career and graduate school advising, job and internship listings, and career and graduate school fairs.
Employment
Alumni find employment in a variety of industries after completing the undergraduate program. Examples of employment pathways include:
- Accountant Auditor
- Analyst Consultant
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Associate
- Credit Analyst
- Data Finance Advisor
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Banking Associate
- Marketing Analyst
- Program Analyst
- Product Manager
- Sales and Trading Analyst
- Sales Associate
- Software Engineer
- Tax Consultant
Graduate Study
Alumni pursue graduate education to gain more depth of knowledge in their field as well as prepare for jobs that require advanced degrees. Examples of graduate study pathways include:
- Business Administration
- Computer Science
- Finance
- Human Resources Development
- International Business
- Investments and Securities
- Law
- Management Science
- Marketing
- Organizational Behavior Studies
- Public Administration
Karen Lin, Career Counselor
Karen Lin is the designated Career Counselor for Haas undergraduate students through Berkeley Career Engagement. Whether you’re looking for a traditional career in business administration or trying to forge your own path, Karen will help you understand the landscape of the business world.
Make appointments on the Handshake platform with her for help with exploring career paths, job search and networking strategies, interview preparation, negotiating an offer, and more!
First Year
Plan Your Studies
- Familiarize yourself with degree requirements and check out sample program plans.
- Visit the Berkeley Haas Advising page for an advising appointment.
- Discover new interests in a Freshman Seminar or Changemaker course.
- Take the Haas First-Year Experience 1-unit course.
- Make an academic plan to study abroad in your second, third, or fourth year.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Meet students in your program cohort at the Haas Base Camp orientation.
- Sign up for Mentor Collective for 1:1 mentoring and to meet with industry professionals with shared interests.
- Get involved with a student organization; check out Haas student government and Haas sponsored organizations.
- Learn how to prepare for office hours and build relationships with faculty.Find community service opportunities through the Public Service Center.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Visit the UHS Career Counseling Library and Berkeley Career Engagement.
- Begin making a plan to get career ready.
- Create or update your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Use Handshake to start connecting with career events and opportunities.
- Start exploring career paths for Business majors; check out career resources on the Haas website.
Second Year
Plan Your Studies
- Continue exploring with a Sophomore Seminar or Big Ideas course.
- Satisfy your American Cultures requirement with UGBA 39AC or 192AC.
- Look into studying abroad and consider pursuing a foreign language.
- Enrich your studies with a course thread, certificate, or minor such as Entrepreneurship & Technology.
- Complete all lower division requirements by the end of sophomore year.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Hear from business leaders in the Haas Speaker Series.
- Learn about exciting research taking place at Haas research institutes and centers.
- Discover collections, research help, and makerspaces at the UC Berkeley Library.
- Use discovery.berkeley.edu to get started with research, entrepreneurship, community service, and creative projects.
- Connect with the innovation ecosystem at Berkeley via begin.berkeley.edu.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Meet with a Haas career counselor to discuss career options and goals.
- Learn about different careers through informational interviews and job shadowing.
- Consider doing an internship to build skills and explore fields.
- Curious about graduate school? Explore resources from the Graduate Division and Berkeley Career Engagement.
Third Year
Plan Your Studies
- Start taking required upper division core courses and electives.
- Take advantage of Haas Tutoring.
- Consider Special Topics courses to fulfill your elective requirements.
- Review your degree progress with your Haas advisor to ensure you are on track with degree requirements.
- Spend one semester abroad and complete your international studies breadth and more degree requirements.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Build your business skills by participating in an Undergraduate Case Competition.
- Use the Business Library to find company, industry, and financial market data for courses, research, or job searches.
- Have a transformative solution for a real-world problem? Apply to the Big Ideas Contest.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Speak with faculty, advisors, and Haas career counselors about post-graduate options.
- Connect with the Haas Alumni Network and network with others who share your interests.
- Attend career events hosted by Haas-sponsored organizations.
- Interested in public service? Look into the John Gardner Fellowship, Peace Corps, Teach for America, and U.S. Department of State.
Fourth Year
Plan Your Studies
- Finish remaining core courses and electives.
- Check that you have satisfied all degree requirements and prepare for graduation.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Interested in teaching? Give it a try by teaching your own DeCal course.
- Welcome new students to Berkeley as a Golden Bear Orientation Leader.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Check in with a Haas career counselor on your career planning.
- Meet employers at info sessions, on-campus recruiting, and career fairs.
- Apply to graduate school or post-graduate programs.
- Utilize job search tools from Berkeley Career Engagement and apply for jobs.
- Continue cultivating your network as you prepare to graduate.
- Learn about alumni career services.
Summer Options
- Make progress on degree requirements with a Summer Sessions course.
- Gain international experience through small cohort, faculty-led Summer Study Abroad or Berkeley Global Internship programs for academic credit.
- Consider a summer internship with Cal in the Capital, Cal in Sacramento, or Berkeley Global Internships.
- Complement your degree with the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy or a summer minor such as Sustainable Business and Policy.
First Year
Plan Your Studies
- Familiarize yourself with the four-year GMP curriculum.
- Begin your studies in Berkeley with a cohort of globally-focused Haas students. In your fall semester abroad, engage with local students, learn a new language, and complete lower level requirements and some business electives.
- Schedule an advising appointment with a dedicated GMP Academic Advisor while at Cal and when you’re abroad.
- Discover new interests in a Freshman Seminar or Changemaker course.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Meet students in your program cohort.
- Get involved with a student organization; check out Haas student government and sponsored organizations.
- Learn how to prepare for office hours and build relationships with faculty.
- Discover collections, research help, and makerspaces at the UC Berkeley Library.
- Find community service opportunities through the Public Service Center.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Visit the UHS Career Counseling Library and Berkeley Career Engagement once back on campus.
- Begin making a plan to get career ready.
- Create or update your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Use Handshake to start connecting with career events and opportunities.
- Start exploring career paths for Business majors; check out career resources on the Haas website.
Second Year
Plan Your Studies
- Continue exploring with a Sophomore Seminar or Big Ideas course.
- Satisfy your American Cultures requirement with UGBA 39AC or 192AC.
- Start a plan to study abroad again and consider pursuing a foreign language.
- Enrich your studies with a course thread, certificate, or minor such as Entrepreneurship & Technology.
- Take advantage of Haas Tutoring.
- Finish your lower division requirements by the end of sophomore year.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Hear from business leaders in the Haas Speaker Series.
- Learn about exciting research taking place at the research institutes and centers run by Haas faculty.
- Use discovery.berkeley.edu to get started with research, entrepreneurship, community service, and creative projects.
- Connect with the innovation ecosystem at Berkeley via begin.berkeley.edu.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Meet with a Haas career counselor to discuss career options and goals.
- Learn about different careers through informational interviews and job shadowing.
- Consider doing an internship to build skills and explore fields.
- Curious about graduate school? Explore resources from the Graduate Division and Berkeley Career Engagement.
Third Year
Plan Your Studies
- Start taking required and recommended upper division courses and electives, including international business electives and language courses.
- Consider Special Topics courses to fulfill your elective requirements.
- Review your degree progress with your GMP Advisor to ensure you are on track with degree requirements.
- Spend another semester abroad in a location you choose and complete more breadth and degree requirements.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Build your business skills by participating in an Undergraduate Case Competition.
- Use the Business Library to find company, industry, and financial market data for courses, research, or job searches.
- Have a transformative solution for a real-world problem? Apply to the Big Ideas Contest.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Speak with faculty, advisors, and Haas career counselors about post-graduate options.
- Connect with the Haas Alumni Network and network with others who share your interests.
- Attend career events hosted by Haas-sponsored organizations.
- Interested in public service? Look into the John Gardner Fellowship, Peace Corps, Teach for America, and U.S. Department of State.
Fourth Year
Plan Your Studies
- Finish remaining upper division courses and electives.
- Check that you have satisfied all degree requirements and prepare for graduation.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Interested in teaching? Give it a try by teaching your own DeCal course.
- Welcome new students to Berkeley as a Golden Bear Orientation Leader.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Check in with a Haas career counselor on your career planning.
- Meet employers at info sessions, on-campus recruiting, and career fairs.
- Apply to graduate school or post-graduate programs.
- Utilize job search tools from Berkeley Career Engagement and apply for jobs.
- Continue cultivating your network as you prepare to graduate.
- Learn about alumni career services.
Summer Options
- Make progress on degree requirements with a Summer Sessions course like calculus or statistics as a rising second-year student.
- Consider a summer internship with Cal in the Capital, Cal in Sacramento, Berkeley Global Internships, or an opportunity you find through your network as a rising sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Gain more international experience through small cohort, faculty-led Summer Study Abroad.
- Complement your degree with the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy or a summer minor such as Sustainable Business and Policy.
First Year
Plan Your Studies
- Familiarize yourself with degree requirements and check out sample program plans.
- Take lower division requirement courses for letter grade.
- Take advantage of Pre-Admission Advising and attend a Business@Berkeley session to learn more about applying.
- Learn how to prepare for office hours and build relationships with faculty.
- Discover new interests in a Freshman Seminar or Changemaker course.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Get involved with a student organization; check out Haas-sponsored organizations.
- Join Berkeley Connect for 1:1 mentoring and to meet peers with shared interests.
- Discover collections, research help, and makerspaces at the UC Berkeley Library.
- Find community service opportunities through the Public Service Center.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Visit the UHS Career Counseling Library and Berkeley Career Engagement.
- Begin making a plan to get career ready.
- Create or update your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Use Handshake to start connecting with career events and opportunities.
- Start exploring career paths for Business majors.
Second Year
Plan Your Studies
- Continue exploring with a Sophomore Seminar or Big Ideas course.
- Finish lower division requirement courses by the end of spring semester of your sophomore year.
- Make an academic plan to study abroad to complete your breadth and electives.
- Enrich your studies with a course thread, certificate, or minor such as. Entrepreneurship & Technology.
- Apply to the program beginning in March.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Hear from business leaders in the Haas Speaker Series.
- Learn about exciting research taking place at Haas research institutes and centers.
- Use discovery.berkeley.edu to get started with research, entrepreneurship, community service, and creative projects.
- Connect with the innovation ecosystem at Berkeley via begin.berkeley.edu.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Meet with a Haas career counselor to discuss career options and goals.
- Learn about different careers through informational interviews and job shadowing.
- Consider doing an internship to build skills and explore fields.
- Curious about graduate school? Explore resources from the Graduate Division and Berkeley Career Engagement.
Third Year
Plan Your Studies
- Start taking required upper division core courses and electives.
- Take advantage of Haas Tutoring.
- Satisfy your American Cultures requirement with UGBA 39AC or 192AC.
- Consider Special Topics courses to fulfill your elective requirements.
- Review your degree progress with your Haas advisor to ensure you are on track with degree requirements.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Meet students in your program cohort.
- Join the Haas Business Student Association.
- Build your business skills by participating in an Undergraduate Case Competition.
- Use the Business Library to find company, industry, and financial market data for courses, research, or job searches.
- Have a transformative solution for a real-world problem? Apply to the Big Ideas Contest.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Speak with faculty, advisors, and Haas career counselors about post-graduate options.
- Connect with the Haas Alumni Network and network with others who share your interests.
- Check out career resources on the Haas website; attend career events hosted by Haas-sponsored organizations.
- Interested in public service? Look into the John Gardner Fellowship, Peace Corps, Teach for America, and U.S. Department of State.
Fourth Year
Plan Your Studies
- Finish remaining upper division courses and electives.
- A good time to study abroad if it’s in the fall semester to complete your breadth and elective degree requirements.
- Check that you have satisfied all degree requirements and prepare for graduation.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Interested in teaching? Give it a try by teaching your own DeCal course.
- Welcome new students to Berkeley as a Golden Bear Orientation Leader.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Check in with a Haas career counselor on your career planning.
- Meet employers at info sessions, on-campus recruiting, and career fairs.
- Apply to graduate school or post-graduate programs.
- Utilize job search tools from Berkeley Career Engagement and apply for jobs.
- Continue cultivating your network as you prepare to graduate.
- Learn about alumni career services.
Summer Options
- Make progress on degree requirements with a Summer Sessions course.
- Gain international experience through a small cohort, faculty-led Summer Study Abroad or Berkeley Global Internships program for academic credit.
- Consider a summer internship with Cal in the Capital or Cal in Sacramento.
- Complement your degree with the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy or a summer minor such as Sustainable Business and Policy.
First Semester
Plan Your Studies
- Familiarize yourself with degree requirements and check out sample program plans.
- Start taking required upper division core courses and electives.
- Take advantage of Haas Tutoring.
- Learn how to prepare for office hours and build relationships with faculty.
- Make an academic plan to study abroad in your third semester.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Meet students in your program cohort.
- Get involved with a student organization. Check out Haas student government and sponsored organizations.
- Join Berkeley Connect for 1:1 mentoring and to meet peers with shared interests.
- Use the Business Library to find company, industry, and financial market data for courses, research, or job searches.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Visit the UHS Career Counseling Library and Berkeley Career Engagement.
- Start exploring career paths for Business majors; check out career resources on the Haas website.
- Create or update your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Meet with a Haas career counselor to discuss career options and goals.
- Use Handshake to start connecting with career events and opportunities.
Second Semester
Plan Your Studies
- Consider enrolling in Special Topics courses to fulfill your elective requirements.
- Enrich your studies with a course thread, certificate, or minor such as Entrepreneurship & Technology.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Hear from business leaders in the Haas Speaker Series.
- Learn about exciting research taking place at Haas research institutes and centers.
- Use discovery.berkeley.edu to get started with research, entrepreneurship, community service, and creative projects.
- Connect with the innovation ecosystem at Berkeley via begin.berkeley.edu.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Learn about different careers through informational interviews and job shadowing.
- Consider doing an internship to build skills and explore fields.
- Curious about graduate school? Explore resources from the Graduate Division and Berkeley Career Engagement.
- Speak with faculty, advisors, and Haas career counselors about post-graduate options.
Third Semester
Plan Your Studies
- Continue working on upper division core courses and electives.
- Spend one semester abroad and complete your international studies breadth and elective degree requirements.
- Satisfy your American Cultures requirement with UGBA 39AC or 192AC.
Engage Outside the Classroom
- Build your business skills by participating in an Undergraduate Case Competition.
- Welcome new students to Berkeley as a Golden Bear Orientation Leader.
- Develop leadership skills as a Transfer Peer Advocate.
- Have a transformative solution for a real-world problem? Apply to the Big Ideas Contest.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Connect with the Haas Alumni Network and network with others who share your interests.
- Attend career events hosted by Haas-sponsored organizations.
- Interested in public service? Look into the John Gardner Fellowship, Peace Corps, Teach for America, and U.S. Department of State.
- Apply to graduate school or post-graduate programs.
Fourth Semester
Plan Your Studies
- Finish remaining upper division courses and electives.
- Check that you have satisfied all degree requirements and prepare for graduation.
Engage Outside the Classroom
-
Interested in teaching? Give it a try by teaching your own DeCal course.
Pursue Your Career Goals
- Check in with a Haas career counselor on your career planning.
- Meet employers at info sessions, on-campus recruiting, and career fairs.
- Utilize job search tools from Berkeley Career Engagement and apply for jobs.
- Continue cultivating your network as you prepare to graduate.
- Learn about alumni career services.
Summer Options
- Refresh your skills in the Haas Summer PreCore Program for newly-admitted transfer students.
- Make progress on degree requirements with a Summer Sessions course.
- Gain international experience through a small cohort, faculty-led Summer Study Abroad or Berkeley Global Internships program for academic credit.
- Consider a summer internship with Cal in the Capital or Cal in Sacramento.
- Complement your degree with the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy or a summer minor such as Sustainable Business and Policy.
Undergraduate Advising
Prospective students can speak with a Haas Admissions Representative via in-person, drop-in advising at S460 Haas School of Business or by virtual appointment. Visit haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad/admissions/events-and-advising or email uginfo@haas.berkeley.edu.
Students currently in the Business Administration major can meet with a Haas Academic Advisor in-person to discuss academic progress, questions about courses, and how to maximize your time at Berkeley. Advisors are available in S460 via drop-in advising or by appointment through CalCentral. Visit haas.berkeley.edu/undergrad/academics/advising/.
We encourage all students to participate in international education programs to broaden their education and develop a global business view. Schedule an academic advising appointment in your first Haas semester about studying abroad.
Continuing Berkeley students who plan to apply for Haas should work with their current College Advisor for general program planning, finding campus resources, and alternative/double major and minor options.
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