Haas EWMBA

After mulling over the MBA decision, I am now applying to the UC Berkeley (Haas) part-time; 3-yr Evening and Weekend MBA program. I have decided to stay put in the US, so it's better to join a reputed and preferably a local school. The Haas program is clearly the best choice in the San Francisco area.

The Haas EWMBA program is 3 yr course and costs around 100k. One of my undergrad classmates is currently enrolled in the Haas EWMBA and has extremely good things to say about it. In his opinion, it's better to study the entire program at a slower pace. It gives the student enough time to absorb the material.

From my point of view, I will be able to commit time sufficient only for slow paced MBA program for the next 2-3 years due to work and family commitments. No doubt, an MBA will boost my career but there is no pressing reason for me to get an MBA in the next year or two. Moreover, I want to enjoy the MBA experience. If I over-commit my time, I may find the experience painful.

There are three other programs mentioning:

1. Wharton west executive MBA

2. Berkeley-Columbia executive MBA

3. UCLA executive MBA

All the three executive programs mentioned above are very good, but I would need to spend many nights away from the family even if for a short duration at a time. Moreover, the first two programs are extremely expensive. Wharton runs at around USD 165K, whereas Berkeley-Columbia costs 145K. The UCLA executive program is comparable to the Haas program and costs around 105k - almost the same as Haas EWMBA.

Haas EWMBA, here I come!