Inspired Leadership, Digitally Driven
As our lives become more digitally mediated, we must adapt both ourselves and our businesses for the disruption inherent in the digital environment. With this vision in mind, The Paul Merage School of Business has completely reframed its curricula to give students the high-caliber, holistic preparation they need to become effective leaders in a digitally-driven world.
The Merage School is located in the heart of Orange County, California, a beachside city with a reputation for being a lively economic hub and its global connections. The campus lies between Los Angeles and San Diego with close ties to the business community in both areas.
Irvine is renowned for providing essential resources to ambitious entrepreneurs seeking fresh, new facilities and venture capital from the region’s wealth. Combined with a world-class education, the Merage School’s location gives you the skills to lead a successful career in a start-up, corporation or any other business endeavor you have your eyes set on.
The Merage School offers five Master’s degree programs delivered through a combination of experiential learning and creative problem solving. The programs are taught by industry leaders and focus on a culture of collaboration and networking for students, alumni, and businesses.
The programs currently available dive into the areas of: Finance, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Professional Accountancy, Business Analytics, and Biotechnology Management.
UCI Paul Merage School of Business is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), one of the world’s most prestigious and longest-standing accreditation associations. The review process is rigorous and assess all aspects of the institutions.
The accreditation reflects the hard work of the School’s faculty, staff, alumni, and students to maintain the highest standard of business education and consistently adapt to meet the demands of the ever-changing business world.
More than 85% of students receive some form of merit-based scholarships at the Mirage School. Residents of California receive a $10,000 Merage Resident California Resident Scholarship.
The scholarships consider the candidates academic achievement, work experience, and extracurricular activities. No additional application is needed for the scholarships as all submitted applications to the Merage School’s programs are automatically considered.
UCI Paul Merage School of Business consistently places highly on international and regional university rankings. In 2021, Financial Times Global MBA rankings ranked the Merage School among the top 30 schools in the United States and 42nd globally. In addition, the Merage Schools was ranked #1 in the world for percentage of female faculty, an achievement the institution is greatly proud of.
