COURSE NUMBER:  MBA 294.11

COURSE TITLE: Education Leadership Speaker Series

UNITS OF CREDIT:  1

INSTRUCTOR:  Jorge Calderon

STUDENT ORGANIZERS:  Debora Basso and Kaichiro Tanahashi

E-MAIL ADDRESSES: Debora_Basso@mba.berkeley.edu, Kaichiro_Tanahashi@mba.berkeley.edu

MEETING DAY/TIME:  Thursdays, 4-6PM, Fall B only

This course will meet on 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17 and 12/1.

CLASS FORMAT: Guest speakers and discussion

COURSE OVERVIEW: Featuring guest speakers from leading organizations in the education sector, this course will provide an overview of the education industry for students interested in pursuing a career or learning about it.

BASIS FOR FINAL GRADE: Grade will be pass/fail, based on class attendance and participation. No more than one absence allowed.

ABSTRACT OF COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES: Sponsored by the Haas Education Club, this one-unit seminar class will provide an overview of the education industry. Students will hear from leaders in the for-profit, non-profit and public sector and learn about edtech, venture capital investment in education, charter schools, education reform and other trends shaping education in the US and globally. The course aims to provide an introduction to multiple facets of education for all students, ranging from those actively pursuing a career in education to those simply interested in learning about it.