Intensive Post-Baccalaureate Business Study

Master the skills you need for a successful business career with the International Diploma Programs (IDP) from UC Berkeley Extension. Whether you are a recent business graduate who wants experience studying and living in the United States or a business professional looking to advance your career, IDP can help you achieve your goals. Earn a certificate through short-term, intensive study, or enhance your certificate education with an internship at a U.S. business—all in less time than an M.B.A. program.

IDP instructors—who are experts in their fields—bring international business experience to the classroom and a dedication to helping you succeed. With students from more than 35 countries, IDP classes enable you to learn with peers from all over the world, exposing you to a diverse range of perspectives.

Five Areas of Business Study

• Business Administration
  Offering a practical understanding of business in economics, finance, and marketing, this program is ideal if you require knowledge of U.S. business principles.
• Finance
  Acquire insights into financial operations and decision-making techniques applicable worldwide.
• Global Business Management
  This practical, intensive foundation in global administration provides you with an understanding of how globalization influences international trade.
• Marketing
  Using case studies, team projects, and simulations, you examine the role of marketing in corporate success.
• Project Management
  Learn to develop and lead projects in a cross-cultural environment that offers proven techniques for successful teamwork.

Four Formats

• 4-Month IDP
  Focus on one area of study: Business Administration, Finance, Global Business Management, Marketing, or Project Management.
• 8-Month Program: IDP + Internship
  After your 4-Month IDP, apply your knowledge on the job in a 4-month internship with a U.S. company.
• 12-Month Program: Management and Business Track (MBT)
  Begin with a 4-Month IDP in Business Administration or Global Business Management; then, build specialized competency with a second 4-Month IDP in Finance, Marketing, or Project Management. Finally, apply your new knowledge in a 4-month internship at a U.S. company.
• 2-Month Summer IDP in Management and Leadership
  Get focused instruction in effective communication, planning, negotiation, performance management, decision making, and more.

Prerequisites

• University bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Work experience preferred
• Minimum English proficiency requirements
• TOEFL: 79 iBT
  IELTS Academic Format: 6.5
  Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Pass
  Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): Pass

Admission Requirements

• Enrollment application
• Statement of purpose and background (essay)
• Financial statement and certification in English
• Résumé/curriculum vitae (C.V.)
• Proof of English language proficiency (see Prerequisites)
• Transcripts and copy of diploma, translations if applicable
• Copy of passport photo identification page and expiration date

Application Deadlines

Courses start three times per year: January, May, and August. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis in the order they are received.

Estimated Total Program Costs

• 4-Month International Diploma Program (IDP): $13,500
• 8-Month Program: IDP + Internship: $16,400
• 12-Month Program: Management and Business Track (MBT): $29,000
• 2-Month Summer IDP in Management and Leadership: $6,500

All fees are subject to change without notice.

Competitive Advantages

• Learn the skills you need to succeed in business, from management to communication.
• Enhance your business English through classroom discussion and team projects.
• Understand other cultures and business practices by interacting with bright and ambitious students from more than 35 countries.
• Experience life in the San Francisco Bay Area, one of the world’s most scenic, exciting destinations and a region renowned for technology, food, fashion, outdoor activities, and innovative businesses.
• Prepare to compete in the global marketplace, whether you choose to work for a multinational corporation, enter the family business, or start your own venture.
• Join a group of diverse, accomplished students that includes young professionals, experienced managers updating their skills in new fields, recent university graduates preparing for M.B.A. programs, and company employees seeking management training.
• Gain an invaluable resource: your own global professional network.

The Benefits of a Certificate

A certificate program provides training and concentrated study more efficiently than a traditional degree program. The IDP certificate offers:

• New skills for your current job or new career
• Instructors with extensive work experience
• A combination of academic theory and practical knowledge

About IDP

Studying in IDP places you in the heart of downtown Berkeley. You attend classes in the UC Berkeley Extension Golden Bear Center on University Avenue, just a few short blocks from the UC Berkeley campus.

Certificates are accredited as meeting University academic standards and can offer as much rigor as most graduate-level programs. In addition, certificate programs allow you to focus on topics most relevant to you career and avoid extraneous coursework required for graduate degrees.