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Veterans @ Haas
Hosted by the Haas Veterans Club
Joining us today
Scott Peacock | MBA 19USN, Naval Reactors
Charles-Michael Berg | MBA 19US Army, Special Forces
Jennifer Nixon | MBA 20US Army, Aviation
John Beattie| MBA 20USMC, Harrier pilot
Scott Mead | MBA 20US Army, Military Intelligence
Charles-Michael Berg | 2019 FTMBA
• US Army, Special Forces Medic– Fort Bragg, NC and Fort Campbell, KY
– 4 deployments to the Middle East
• Interned @ suitX a startup in
Emeryville, CA
Scott Peacock | 2019 FTMBA
• USN, Naval Reactors– McKinsey Consulting Intern
– Washington DC Summer 2018
• Returning to Mckinsey & Company at
the Washington, DC office
Jennifer Nixon | 2020 FTMBA
• US Army, Aviation (UH-60s)– USMA ‘10
– Ft. Riley, Afghanistan, Honduras
• Prior enlisted Army Medic deployed to Iraq
• Emerging Scholar, McKinsey & Company
• Interested in consulting and the outdoor
industry
Scott Mead | 2020 FTMBA
• US Army, Military Intelligence– USMA ‘12
– 75th Ranger Regiment
– South Korea, Ft Lewis, Afghanistan, Jordan
• Interested in tech & startups
John Beattie | 2020 FTMBA
• USMC, AV-8B Harrier Pilot– UNC Chapel Hill, ‘07
– Arizona, Virginia, Texas, Florida
• MA, Marshal University
• Interested in management
consulting & aerospace
Agenda
• Why Haas?
• Student life– Haas Culture
– Careers
– Academics
• Veterans Benefits
• Application Tips
• Q&A
LOCATIONTHE
PEOPLECULTUREEDUCATION
• 3-5% Veterans from all services
• Defining Principles– Question the Status Quo
– Confidence without Attitude
– Students Always
– Beyond Yourself
Culture @ Haas
Fun @ Haas
• CMG Services• On-campus Recruiting
• Career Advisors
• Alumni Network
• Veteran’s Treks
Career Support
Career Management Group
Academics
Fall ACAREER
WEEK FALL BWINTER
BREAK SPRING
The first semester aims to build foundational skills in a cohort setting
Core classes include:
Data and Decisions
Leadership
Communication
Leading People
Microeconomics
Financial Accounting
Finance
Marketing
Option to sign up for industry specific speaker series after school starts
Mix of core classes with electives
Start courses such as International Business Development and
Entrepreneurship are also taken this semester
Core classes include:
Operations
Macroeconomics Strategy
Ethics
Veterans Benefits
• #1 public business school in
the country
• Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits– Funding for up to 100% tuition
& fees
– Monthly housing allowance up
to $3,494 (Aug 2017)
– Annual book stipend
– Yellow Ribbon Program for
Non-CA Residents
100%Tuition
Coverage
64%Tuition
Coverage
HAAS VS. AVERAGE TOP PRIVATE (%)FULL-TIME MBA
HAAS (PUBLIC)
TOP PRIVATE(AVERAGE)
HAAS (PUBLIC) TOP PRIVATE
(AVERAGE)
In comparison with top 10 peer institutions, Berkeley Haas is the only business
school that offers up to 100% tuition remission as of August 2017.
General Application
Deadlines
• Developing your Narrative
• Grades / Scores
• Letters of Recommendation
The Application
QUESTIONS?
More Resources
• Veterans Club
https://haas.campusgroups.com/veterans/home
• Veterans Benefits
http://mba.haas.berkeley.edu/admissions/FTMB
A_VeteransBenefits
• Dean Lyons | Veterans Day 2017
http://bit.ly/DeanLyonsVets
THANK YOU