Grow Your Career Through the Haas Network

At UC Berkeley Haas, career growth doesn’t wait until graduation. In the evening & weekend MBA program, you continue working while building the skills, perspective, and network to move forward—applying what you learn directly on the job.

Many students see that impact early. A majority earn promotions, pivot roles or industries, or transition to new companies while still in the program. On average, students report a 45% increase in total compensation, with career momentum building throughout their time at Haas.

You’ll learn alongside accomplished peers actively working across industries while gaining access to a global alumni network of more than 45,000—expanding your connections and opportunities as you continue to build your career. These perspectives shape classroom discussions grounded in real business challenges, where you’ll test ideas, share insights, and develop solutions you can apply in your day-to-day work.

Supported by your classmates, faculty, the Haas alumni network, and the Career Management Group, you’ll experience immediate leadership growth, expand your opportunities, and navigate change with confidence.


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Learn Alongside Leaders Across Industries

At Haas, you learn from people who are actively shaping their industries. Your classmates aren’t stepping away from their careers. They are working across industries, functions, and companies. Every discussion is grounded in real challenges happening right now, with perspectives from peers navigating similar decisions, transitions, and opportunities in their own organizations.

Those connections extend beyond the classroom. Through the broader Haas network, you gain access to alumni across industries and geographies, expanding your perspective and opening new opportunities as you continue to build your career.

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Put What You Learn to Work Right Away

What you learn in class doesn’t stay in the classroom. You can apply new frameworks, strategies, and ideas directly in your day-to-day work. It allows you to test, refine, and see results in real time.

Many students use the program to take on expanded responsibilities, earn promotions, or pivot roles or industries—often before they graduate. This is where Haas’ emphasis on judgment and practical decision-making takes shape.

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Explore What's Possible Through Your Network

Students in the evening & weekend MBA program don’t just build a network for the future—they use it while they’re in the program.

  • A classmate shares how their company is approaching a similar challenge—and that conversation sparks a new way of thinking about your own role
  • Exposure to different industries and functions helps you clarify what interests you most
  • Connections across your cohort, faculty, and alumni open doors to new opportunities and directions

Because your peers are actively working across industries, the conversations you have are immediately relevant. You can apply what you learn to succeed in your current role while also exploring what’s next—gaining the perspective and connections to move forward with confidence.

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Build Career Momentum That Lasts

Your network at Haas isn’t something you access later—it’s something you rely on throughout the program and beyond.

Whether you’re exploring new opportunities, navigating a transition, or seeking perspective, you’re surrounded by people invested in your growth. Over time, those relationships become a lasting source of support, insight, and opportunity.

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Get Guidance as You Navigate What's Next

As you apply what you’re learning and navigate new opportunities, you’re supported by the Career Management Group—a dedicated team that works with evening & weekend MBA students.

Whether you’re preparing for a promotion, exploring a new role, or considering a longer-term pivot, you’ll have access to coaching, resources, and guidance tailored to your goals. Because you’re continuing to work while in the program, that support comes at the moments when decisions are actually happening. It helps you make informed choices about what’s next with greater clarity and confidence.

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The Impact of Support

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69%

Percentage of evening & weekend MBA students earning a promotion, changing companies or both while still in the program

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45%

Average increase in total compensation since starting the program

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200+

Number of companies where you’ll know someone from Day 1 of the program—thanks to your classmates

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How the Haas Network Opens Doors

The Haas network isn’t just something you build after graduation—it’s something you use throughout your MBA experience. As this story highlights, connections made through classmates, alumni, and the broader community often lead to real opportunities, from job offers to career pivots.

Whether through conversations, introductions, or shared experiences, the network helps you gain access, insight, and momentum. It’s one of the ways Haas students move forward in their careers while still in the program.

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Career Advancement in the Berkeley Haas Evening & Weekend MBA

The UC Berkeley Haas Evening & Weekend MBA Program allows you to continue working while developing new skills and expanding your network. Students apply what they learn immediately on the job, often leading to promotions, expanded responsibilities, or career pivots during the program.

Many students experience career growth during the program, including promotions, role changes, or new opportunities within their first or second year.

Students build relationships with classmates who are actively working across industries, as well as with alumni and faculty. This creates a network that provides real-time insights, support, and opportunities throughout the program and beyond.

Students have access to the Career Management Group, which provides coaching, resources, and guidance tailored to working professionals navigating career growth and transitions.

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