Business Administration and Engineering: MBA/MEng

University of California, Berkeley

About the Program

UC Berkeley’s integrated Master's of Business Administration/Master's of Engineering (MBA/MEng) program is designed to prepare students to become leaders in technological innovation in an array of different industries. It enables students to earn two master's degrees in the time it would normally take to earn only one, and at a lower cost than enrolling in each program separately. Applicants who have a technical undergraduate education can normally complete this program in four semesters.

Students will earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Haas School of Business and a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from one of seven departments in the College of Engineering:

  • Bioengineering
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering

The concurrent degree program is designed to help address the need in the high-tech industry for leaders who possess both technical skills and business acumen. Academic excellence combined with the innovation culture of the San Francisco Bay Area makes UC Berkeley the perfect place to prepare graduates from this selective program to be leaders in technological innovation and entrepreneurship. Students will take both business and engineering courses, and they will participate in courses and interdisciplinary projects designed especially for the concurrent program. Employment opportunities abound, from Silicon Valley to Wall Street to locations around the world.

Curricular details can be found at the "Master's Degree Requirements" tab in the upper right of this page.

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Admissions

MBA/MEng program applicants must complete the MBA application form and select the concurrent degree program. Applicants will be considered for admission to both departments and a combined committee will make decisions on admission to the concurrent program. Applicants who are admitted to only one of the two programs may enroll in that program. When applying, applicants must indicate their first choice and second choice (optional) among the seven departments in the College of Engineering.

Admission to the University

Applying for Graduate Admission

Thank you for considering UC Berkeley for graduate study! UC Berkeley offers more than 120 graduate programs representing the breadth and depth of interdisciplinary scholarship. A complete list of graduate academic departments, degrees offered, and application deadlines can be found on the Graduate Division website.

Prospective students must submit an online application to be considered for admission, in addition to any supplemental materials specific to the program for which they are applying. The online application can be found on the Graduate Division website.

Admission Requirements

The minimum graduate admission requirements are:

  1. A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;

  2. A satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale; and

  3. Enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field.

For a list of requirements to complete your graduate application, please see the Graduate Division’s Admissions Requirements page. It is also important to check with the program or department of interest, as they may have additional requirements specific to their program of study and degree. Department contact information can be found here.

Where to apply?

Visit the Berkeley Graduate Division application page.

 

Master's Degree Requirements

Students will earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Haas School of Business and a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree from one of seven departments in the College of Engineering:

  • Bioengineering

  • Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

  • Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

  • Materials Science and Engineering

  • Mechanical Engineering

  • Nuclear Engineering

MBA Requirements

MBA 200AData Analytics2
MBA 200CLeadership Communication1
MBA 200DData-Driven Presentations: Making the Business Case1
MBA 200SData and Decisions2
MBA 201AEconomics for Business Decision Making2
MBA 201BMacroeconomics in the Global Economy2
MBA 202Financial Accounting2
MBA 203Introduction to Finance2
MBA 204Operations2
MBA 205Leading People2
MBA 205DBusiness Communication in Diverse Work Environments1
MBA 206Marketing2
MBA 207Ethics and Responsibility in Business1
MBA 299Course Not Available2
MBA Electives
Six units of courses designed for the concurrent program or chosen from an approved list
Twelve units of other MBA electives including an Applied Innovation course

General MEng Requirements

ENGIN 270BR&D Technology Management & Ethics1
ENGIN 270CTeaming & Project Management1

Required Interdisciplinary Project

ENGIN 296MSCapstone Project2

Departmental MEng Requirements 

Further courses will be required to complete the Engineering degree within the chosen department. See below for details.

BIOENGINEERING

Students must complete 12 units of approved graduate-level coursework in one of the concentrations listed on the Bioengineering MEng program page or select their own courses with the approval of the Bioengineering MEng faculty advisor.

CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (CEE)

Students must complete 12 units of approved graduate-level coursework to satisfy one of the concentrations (Systems Engineering and Transportation Engineering) listed on the Civil and Environmental Engineering MEng program pageCourse substitutions may be allowed with the consent of the CEE MEng faculty advisor.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE (EECS)

Students must complete four approved graduate-level courses chosen from the “Four Graduate Level Classes” subsection within the “Curriculum” section available on the Electrical Engineering & Computer Science MEng program page. MBA/MEng students may spread these four courses across the four semesters in their program. Other graduate-level courses in the department may be approved with the consent of the EECS MEng graduate student advisor.  Alternate coursework needs to be approved via a petition process that is reviewed by the Vice Chair(s) of EECS Masters’ programs.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS RESEARCH (IEOR)

Students must complete the technical coursework requirements described on the Industrial Engineering & Operations Research MEng program pagewhich consists of two required courses (IND ENG 240 and IND ENG 241) and six units of technical electives, all taken for a letter grade.  Course substitutions may be allowed with the consent of the IEOR MEng faculty advisor.

MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Students must complete 12 units of approved graduate-level coursework in one of the concentrations listed on the Materials Science & Engineering MEng program pageThe General Concentration allows students to tailor their program of study to their interests.

MECHANICAL  ENGINEERING

Students must complete 12 units of approved graduate-level coursework in one of the following concentrations:

  • Advanced Energy Technology

  • Aerospace Engineering

  • Biomechanics 

  • Control of Robotic and Autonomous Systems

  • Fluids and Ocean 

  • Mems/Nano 

  • Mechanics and Dynamics 

  • Modeling & Simulation of Advanced Manufacturing Processes

  • Product Design


More details on the concentrations are available on the Mechanical Engineering MEng program page. Course substitutions may be allowed with the consent of the department ME MEng faculty advisor.

NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

Students must complete 12 units of approved graduate-level coursework (graded lecture courses) in the department. Please see the Nuclear Engineering MEng program page for information on course lists for optional technical concentrations. These lists provide suggested courses for students with specific interests.

Contact Information

MBA/MEng Program

Haas School of Business

Berkeley Engineering

mbaadm@haas.berkeley.edu

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MBA/MEng Faculty Director

Candace Yano

candiyano@berkeley.edu

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