Programs in Technology and Biotechnology
Berkeley is the perfect place to develop your taste for the technology-based enterprise. The unique collaboration between the Haas School and the College of Engineering gives the Berkeley MBA's unparalleled access to some of the best new technology in the nation. Berkeley's location in the heart of the biotech industry brings the best of biotech to the doors of the school.
Haas Technology Club
The Haas Technology
Club is for anyone who has a passion for technology. Their
mission is to leverage our proximity to the epicenter of technology
by providing members access to educational, career, and networking
opportunities.
Digital Media and Entertainment Club
DMEC is a student group at the Haas School of Business focused on emerging trends related to digital media. DMEC sponsors the annual <Play Digital Media
Conference, providing a forum "where technology business
and academia meet." This is a fantastic opportunity for
you to network with big name players in the technology fields.
Berkeley Nanotechnology Club
The BNC is
an interdisciplinary student-led initiative in nanotechnology
at UC Berkeley. BNC is affiliated with the Nanoscale Science
and Engineering Group as well as the Management of Technology
program. BNC organizes the Berkeley Nanotechnology Forum and
the Nano Opportunity Challenge.
Haas Healthcare Association (HHA)
HHA
is a forum for all members of the UC graduate student community
to learn more about the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and
medical device industries. By leveraging its location in the
"Biotech Bay", the club provides opportunities for
students to interact with professionals working in a range
of functions in these industries. They sponsor a speaker series
and a Firm Night.
Entrepreneurs Corner
Since 1996 the Lester Center has recruited successful Bay Area entrepreneurs as student mentors. They act as leaders, mentors and educators and hold scheduled office hours for students who need advice or help with their business ideas and career goals. Our mentors are successful Bay Area entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and lawyers who provide wisdom and guidance to UC Berkeley’s emerging entrepreneurs.
Berkeley
Entrepreneurs Forum
Check the Forum schedule for tech-oriented topics.
Entrepreneurial Best Practices Series
Check the Best Practices Series schedule for tech-oriented topics.
Life as an Entrepreneur Series
Check the Life as an Entrepreneur schedule for tech-oriented topics.
Management Of Technology Lecture Series
This lecture series brings innovators, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to campus who have had significant impacts on technology, especially in the Bay Area.
Stay Connected
Want to be informed about
technology events? Sign up for the Lester Center, Entrepreneurs Association, Berkeley BioBusiness Association, Haas Technology Club, Berkeley Nanotechnology Club, Digital Media and Entertainment Club and UC Berkeley Business Plan Competition mailing lists.
Courses that support your interest in biotechnology/technology
enterprises include:
MBA 294 Life as an Entrepreneur
MBA 295A Entrepreneurship & Innovation
MBA 295J Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology
MBA 295I Entrepreneurship Workshop for Start-ups
MBA 295C Opportunity Recognition: Technology & Entrepreneurship
in Silicon Valley
MBA 290I Managing Innovation and Change
MBA 290N Managing the New Product Development Process
MBA 290E Marketing Emerging Technologies
MBA 290V Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Telecommunications and Media
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