UC Berkeley BCPA Student MM Degree Requirements
Master of Management (MM)
Students in the Berkeley Charter of Professional Accountancy (BCPA) program at UC Berkeley and alumni of this program can earn a master of management (MM) degree from the Lorry I. Lokey School of Business and Public Policy at Mills College by taking five courses (15 credits), which can be completed in as little as one semester. The program is flexible, giving students the ability to take some courses in the summer or January terms, or to spread course work out over two semesters.
The Mills MM requires a total of 10 courses (30 credits) and five BCPA courses (15 credits) can be applied toward the degree program. For a BCPA or UC Berkeley course to count toward the MM, the final grade must have been a B or better.
Required Courses
| Mills MM Required Courses | Take at BCPA | Take at Mills |
|---|---|---|
| MGMT 230 Marketing Management | X | |
| MGMT 244 Leadership and Ethics | X | |
| MGMT 278 Social Impact Consulting1 | X | |
| MGMT 214 Financial Accounting | X | |
| Elective: Accounting (quantitative track)2 | X | |
| Elective: Accounting (quantitative track)2 | X | |
| Elective: Accounting | X | |
| Elective: Accounting | X | |
| Elective | X | |
| Elective | X |
| 1 | MGMT 278 Social Impact Consulting is required only for students who complete the MM in a single semester. Students who choose to take longer to complete the MM can select any elective course including, but not limited to, MGMT 278. |
| 2 | Quantitative Track courses can be found under the Master of Management |
Elective Curriculum
Minimum of 15 semester course credits
Students are free to choose any combination of electives that earn at least 15 semester course credits. The electives provide an opportunity for students to strengthen their general business knowledge or focus on a particular area by completing a concentration in:
- Accounting
- Education
- Finance
- Marketing
- Nonprofit Management
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Social Impact and Innovation
- Socially Responsible Business.
See the complete list of elective courses.
Some courses outside of MGMT can also be taken as electives toward the MM and MBA. Students interested in this option should seek prior approval from the Dean's office before enrolling in these courses.