Merage School 2020-2021 Highlights

THE PAUL MERAGE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS 2020 - 2021

LEADERSHIP FOR A DIGITALLY DRIVEN WORLD

As a top research institution, UCI is recognized nationally and internationally for its schools, including The Paul Merage School of Business, which offers a collaborative and innovative learning environment that challenges students to think creatively, anticipate change and lead strategic growth in a competitive, technology-intensive global economy.

Our world-class faculty and staff thrive on that success. With rigorous coursework that includes a pronounced emphasis on technological leadership, an engaged and impressive alumni network and a global business focus, the Merage School experience is at the forefront of business education.

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IN THE WORLD FOR PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE FACULTY (Financial Times, 2021)

FULL-TIME MBA AMONG PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (Financial Times, 2021)

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EXECUTIVE MBA AMONG U.S. BASED SCHOOLS (Financial Times, 2020)

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Graduate Programs The Merage School offers education inside and outside of the classroom that prepares students for leadership in a digitally driven world. A combination of experiential learning, expert faculty, powerful networks of students, alumni and business communities create an atmosphere to enrich students’ careers upon obtaining their degree.

The Merage School reaches gender parity in Master’s Programs: 50% of students are women.

The MBA for Executives (EMBA) program ranked as the #1 EMBA program in Southern California.

(Financial Times, 2020)

The Fully Employed MBA program set a record enrollment with 129 students joining in Fall 2020 - the largest class in 17 years.

PhD Programs

Undergraduate Programs

The Doctor of Philosophy in Management prepares students for a career in teaching and scholarly research at the university level. This full-time program emphasizes a strong foundation in both methodological and theoretical training. Highly individualized, the doctoral program allows students to pursue their own areas of interest. Candidates are expected to work closely with the Merage School faculty members.

Business leaders make decisions that are more complex than ever before requiring them to understand the full scope of an organization and its potential in a global economy. At the Merage School, undergraduate students explore theories and concepts of effective business management that can apply in a wide variety of careers. Our team-based program provides essential leadership skills for a

13,000+ applications for Fall 2020

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37% Low Income 15 % Underrepresented Minority Groups 46% First Generation Students 10% International Students 52% Female Students

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