Program Details

The Executive MBA Program at a Glance

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The Berkeley MBA for Executives Program is:

Concentrated

You bring a lot to the table. That’s why we deliver the Berkeley MBA curriculum in a format tailored to accomplished professionals. Study in an executive MBA program that meets you at your level, and earn the Berkeley MBA degree in 22 months. Before your coursework begins in August, you will have an opportunity to brush up on academic skills throughout the summer prior to starting the program.

Convenient

Attending core classes Thursday-Saturday about once a month (and Thursday-Sunday for electives in Terms 4 & 5) gives you more time to absorb new knowledge and form deep bonds when you’re here and more time to cement new skills and spend time with family and friends when you’re not. Plus, it makes the program accessible to students from outside the Bay Area.

Experiential

A full 25 percent of your Berkeley executive MBA curriculum is experiential, with five field immersions that explore leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, international business, and business and public policy, so you can apply your learning across a variety of challenges and ecosystems.

On Campus

Study on campus at Berkeley Haas, and connect with students in our other acclaimed MBA programs and across disciplines at UC Berkeley, as well as with research and teaching hubs for entrepreneurship, social impact, and more.

Residency-Based

During each block, you stay at the same hotel with your classmates, making it easy to collaborate, share strategies for work, life, and school, and build friendships. Students generally check in to Berkeley's Residence Inn on Wednesday nights. Residency is included in the program cost for terms 1-3 (core courses) and is not included for terms 4-5 (electives) so students have the flexibility to commute to/from campus or book their own hotel to align with their individual elective schedules.

Application Deadlines

Application Deadlines for Class Entering Fall 2024

Application Submitted By Decision Posted By
Round 1 October 30, 2023 December 15, 2023
Round 2 February 1, 2024 March 22, 2024
Round 3 April 2, 2024 May 9, 2024

Program Cost

The program cost for the executive MBA class entering in July 2023 was $205,897,* which includes tuition, required electronic textbooks, hotel accommodations during immersion weeks and core course sessions in terms 1-3, administrative fees, and most meals during residence periods.

There is support available for financing your executive MBA studies, including scholarships, employer sponsorship, veterans benefits, and loans.

*All fees subject to change.

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Residency and the On-Campus Experience

For students David Reile and Moj Payombar, the on-campus experience and residency aspect are important to their learning and growth in the Berkeley MBA for Executives Program.