University of California at Irvine: Paul Merage School Of Business

University of California at Irvine: Paul Merage School Of Business ×

Accreditation

AACSB

Location

Irvine, United States of America

Format

Full time - 2 years

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Accreditation

AACSB

Location

Irvine, United States of America

Format

Full time - 2 years

Current program rank (FT)

Tuition fees

$ 119,368

(€ 111,339)

Length (months)

Program name

Full-time MBA

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Business school information

Located in the heart of Orange County’s “Tech Coast,“ the Merage School is surrounded by a network of cutting-edge businesses in an evolving ecosystem of tech firms including Amazon, Google, and Western Digital, plus digitally-savvy firms including Capital Group, Disney, Experian, Hyundai, Pacific Life, and Taco Bell. It is in this environment that the Merage School prepares students for the disruptive technology forces they will encounter as future business leaders. Experiential learning components continue to provide real-world education, allowing teams of students to immerse themselves in valuable projects with area companies.

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Program description

Every business – like it or not – is now a competitor on the digital playing field. Technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain and 5G are already transforming organizations, but success accrues only where leaders understand how to evolve and align the strategy, business model, investments, competencies and organizational culture to address the new competitive demands.

With this reality in mind, the Merage School has specifically redesigned its curricula, course content, delivery modes and co-curricular programs to create unparalleled learning experiences with a single goal: preparing you to propel your career and lead your organization to success in our digitally driven world. The FTMBA degree is now fully STEM-designated, dedicated to deepening student's knowledge and leadership of management science and quantitative methods.

Located in the heart of Orange County’s Tech Coast, you will be surrounded by a network of cutting-edge tech businesses including Amazon, Google and Western Digital as well as digitally-savvy firms including Capital Group, Disney, Experian, Hyundai, Pacific Life and Taco Bell. Consistently ranked among the top 5% of business schools worldwide, here at the Merage School you will collaborate with dynamic classmates and gain the expertise to step into any environment with confidence.

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Admission requirements

GMAT (Average):

660

Language Test:

TOEFL 80

(minimum)

IELTS 7.00

(minimum)

GPA:

3.00

Age (Avg):

Experience (Min/Avg):

2/5

Other:

* Bachelors degree;

* 2 references;

* 1 essay;

* Interview;

* GMAT or GRE;

* TOEFL , IELTS or PTE

(min. 53);

* Work experience is encouraged, but not required for admission.

Cost of study and scholarships

Accomodation costs on campus, per year:

$ 13,786

Accomodation costs off campus, per year:

$ 23,884

Ranking

Current rank:

(Financial Times)

3 year average rank:

(Financial Times)

Diversity

Male/Female students:

63% / 37%

International students:

49%

Number of countries represented:

Female faculty:

42%

International faculty:

38%

Women on board:

30%

International board:

Financial Times: International mobility rank:

Financial Times: International course experience rank:

Alumni today:
by Financial Times ©

Alumni salary today:

$ 147,491

Salary increase:

116%

Value for money rank:

Career progress rank:

Career service rank:

Alumni aims achieved:

86%

Employed at three months:

91%

Selected recruiters:

Amazon, Apple, Google, HP, IBM, KPMG

Pre-MBA industry:

Career progress:

Regional rank:

Open new career opportunities:

Diversity of recruiters:

Faculty quality:

51.00

Student quality:

49.00

Development experience:

59.00

Education experience:

61.00

Student rating of faculty:

4.14

Student rating of alumni effectiveness:

3.76

Student rating of culture and classmates:

4.09

Accommodation costs
(on campus, per year):

$ 13,786

Accommodation costs
(off campus, per year):

$ 23,884

Type of aid available:

Scholarships

Criteria on which
aid is granted:

Awards are based on a holistic evaluation of your potential taking into consideration your overall application including academic achievement, quality of work experience, demonstrated leadership and extracurricular activities.

Faculty:

Student assessment of career service:

3.79

Potential to network:

Ratio of faculty to students:

0.60

Full-time faculty with PhD:

95%

Annual intake:

Number of applicants per full-time place:

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