University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

Full-Time MBA Recruitment and Admissions
4293 Pereira Drive, SB1 Suite 5400
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
United States

merage.uci.edu

Full-Time MBA facts

Tuition 108,238
Duration 21 months
Class Size 60
Women 30%
Intakes September
Int'l Students 33%
Average GMAT 670
Avg. Work Exp. 5.0 yrs
Avg. Salary 96,297
Top Placement Industries *
Technology (37%)

Retail & Consumer Goods (15%)

Financial Services (11%)

Health Care / Pharmaceuticals (11%)

Consulting (9%)
Top Placement Functions *
Marketing (37%)

Finance (30%)

Operations (13%)

Consulting (11%)

General Management (9%)
Ranked 27 Economist EMBA 2020
46 BusinessWeek US 2019
56 Economist MBA 2019
65 FT Global MBA 2020
Listed in
Top Schools for Marketing

Top Schools for Real Estate

Top Schools for Tech

Top MBA Programs in California

Top 10 Budget MBA Programs in California
Accreditation AACSB

Quick links

Full-Time
- MBA
Part-Time
- Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA)
Executive MBA
- Health Care Executive MBA
- Executive MBA
Dual Degree
- MBA / MD
- MBA / JD

Ranked 27 Economist EMBA 2020
46 BusinessWeek US 2019
56 Economist MBA 2019
65 FT Global MBA 2020
Listed in
Top Schools for Marketing

Top Schools for Real Estate

Top Schools for Tech

Top MBA Programs in California

Top 10 Budget MBA Programs in California
Accreditation AACSB

Programs at UC Irvine - Merage

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

108,238

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics and Public Policy
Finance
Information Systems
Interdisciplinary Studies
Marketing
Operations and Decision Technologies
Organization & Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Students can pursue an international exchange program in the second year.
Tuition is based on costs for non-California residents.
Tuition for California residents is $92,208.

Application Deadlines

April 1, 2020

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/masters/full-time-mba/index.html

Part-Time

Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA)

Language

English

Intakes

March, September

Duration

33 months

Tuition

98,567

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics, Policy and Healthcare
Finance
Information Systems
Marketing
Operations and Decision Technologies
Organization and Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Students who start in the Fall attend classes for three quarters each year, excluding summers, and complete the program in 33 months.
Students who start in the Spring attend classes for nine consecutive quarters, including summers, and complete their MBA degree in 27 months.
Program includes an international residency.
Program is also offered as a hybrid option with some classes online.

Application Deadlines

February 21, 2020
April 1, 2020
June 1, 2020

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/mba/fully-employed-mba/index.html

Executive MBA

1. Health Care Executive MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

113,211

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics/Public Policy
Finance
Information Systems
Marketing
Operations and Decisions Technologies
Organization and Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Admission to the program has been paused.

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/mba/healthcare-executive-mba/index.html

2. Executive MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

136,000

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics/Public Policy
Finance
Information Systems
Interdisciplinary Studies
Marketing
Operations and Decisions Technologies
Organization and Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Classes meet on alternating weekends.
n international residency session is included.
A Healthcare Leadership track is available.

Application Deadlines

March 1, 2020
May 1, 2020

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/masters/executive-mba/index.html

Dual Degree

1. MBA / MD

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

60 months

Concentrations

Accounting
Finance
Healthcare Management
Information Technology
Marketing
Operations & Decision Technologies
Organizational Behavior
Public Policy
Strategy

Application Deadlines

March 15

https://www.meded.uci.edu/curricular-affairs/md-mba.asp

2. MBA / JD

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

48 months

https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/interdisciplinary-studies/concurrent-degrees.html

Discussions About UC Irvine - Merage (39)

New Post

Thread	Views	Replies	Author	Last Post
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT May 10, 2020 105,300 Duncan	105,300	181	Duncan	May 10, 2020 Duncan
MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! Jul 03, 2019 311 kkforcali	311	1	Skrillex2	Jul 03, 2019 kkforcali
What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? Feb 11, 2019 263 laurie	263	9	mrbrandguy	Feb 11, 2019 laurie
MBA in California, lower GMAT score MBA in California, lower GMAT score Nov 15, 2018 3,745 mba hipste...	3,745	11	lizmcclair...	Nov 15, 2018 mba hipste...
GMAT 650 GMAT 650 Oct 02, 2017 889 mba hipste...	889	5	Marco_1	Oct 02, 2017 mba hipste...
Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Feb 17, 2016 297 fishdrowns...	297	2	fishdrowns...	Feb 17, 2016 fishdrowns...
2nd tier US schools 2nd tier US schools Dec 02, 2015 8,988 Duncan	8,988	31	kumar91980	Dec 02, 2015 Duncan
GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) Nov 08, 2015 700 Ayon	700	9	ajey2688	Nov 08, 2015 Ayon
US schools for high international mobility US schools for high international mobility Sep 29, 2015 536 mba hipste...	536	11	cbgg77	Sep 29, 2015 mba hipste...
US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... Jul 22, 2015 704 ezra	704	10	suhas33552	Jul 22, 2015 ezra

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Feb 14, 2020

Access MBA to Hold Events in North America in March

Feb 14, 2020

Participants will have the opportunity to meet directly with representatives from many business schools

May 30, 2017 Master of Finance Program to Begin This Fall at University of California, Irvine May 30, 2017

Apr 18, 2016 UC Irvine - Merage to Launch Hybrid MBA Program Apr 18, 2016

Sep 10, 2015 Forbes Releases 2015 MBA Rankings Sep 10, 2015

Show More MBA News About UC Irvine - Merage

Featured Schools

Rutgers Business School

The #1 public MBA program in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT)

George Fox University

George Fox is Oregon's nationally recognized Christian university

Saint John's University

Offering an AACSB-accredited Online MBA program

Application Tracker - UC Irvine - Merage

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
想太田中...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
liamgoo	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---
Erina Inui	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Skrillex2	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
riogln	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Shelter Do...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Betty Wu	following	MBA	4 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ElephantJu...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
judychung2...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Sadiq Ghia...	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
alexshahim	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Derek Li	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
rishabh jo...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
donkasking	following	MBA	4 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
jessicavu	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
adrianatam...	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Shehab,M,N	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
payel das	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Kyle Visse...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
megha222m	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
suhas33552	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
KevinC	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
kumar91980	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
alyssonmar...	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
lliwnhoj	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
jackego75	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
aayushi	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
sadhna.pra...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
tvsaput	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
STACEY	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
asish4u	following	---	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
sarinat	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
michaelkur...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
vachir	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
jnm1985	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
unmesh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Kaleemulla...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
atif ahmed	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online, and helps you connect with others interested in the same programs. Add a program to your personal Application Tracker watch list by clicking on the "Follow" button displayed on every business school listing. See the activities of all the schools you have followed by going to Application Tracker. You can view and edit your Application Tracker status anytime in your account. The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online.

Scholarships at UC Irvine - Merage

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All MBA Scholarships

Programs at UC Irvine - Merage

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

108,238

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics and Public Policy
Finance
Information Systems
Interdisciplinary Studies
Marketing
Operations and Decision Technologies
Organization & Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Students can pursue an international exchange program in the second year.
Tuition is based on costs for non-California residents.
Tuition for California residents is $92,208.

Application Deadlines

April 1, 2020

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/masters/full-time-mba/index.html

Part-Time

Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA)

Language

English

Intakes

March, September

Duration

33 months

Tuition

98,567

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics, Policy and Healthcare
Finance
Information Systems
Marketing
Operations and Decision Technologies
Organization and Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Students who start in the Fall attend classes for three quarters each year, excluding summers, and complete the program in 33 months.
Students who start in the Spring attend classes for nine consecutive quarters, including summers, and complete their MBA degree in 27 months.
Program includes an international residency.
Program is also offered as a hybrid option with some classes online.

Application Deadlines

February 21, 2020
April 1, 2020
June 1, 2020

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/mba/fully-employed-mba/index.html

Executive MBA

1. Health Care Executive MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

113,211

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics/Public Policy
Finance
Information Systems
Marketing
Operations and Decisions Technologies
Organization and Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Admission to the program has been paused.

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/mba/healthcare-executive-mba/index.html

2. Executive MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

136,000

Concentrations

Accounting
Economics/Public Policy
Finance
Information Systems
Interdisciplinary Studies
Marketing
Operations and Decisions Technologies
Organization and Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Classes meet on alternating weekends.
n international residency session is included.
A Healthcare Leadership track is available.

Application Deadlines

March 1, 2020
May 1, 2020

https://merage.uci.edu/programs/masters/executive-mba/index.html

Dual Degree

1. MBA / MD

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

60 months

Concentrations

Accounting
Finance
Healthcare Management
Information Technology
Marketing
Operations & Decision Technologies
Organizational Behavior
Public Policy
Strategy

Application Deadlines

March 15

https://www.meded.uci.edu/curricular-affairs/md-mba.asp

2. MBA / JD

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

48 months

https://www.law.uci.edu/academics/interdisciplinary-studies/concurrent-degrees.html

Discussions About
UC Irvine - Merage (39)

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Last Posts

Thread	Views	Replies	Author	Last Post
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT May 10, 2020 105,300 Duncan	105,300	181	Duncan	May 10, 2020 Duncan
MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! Jul 03, 2019 311 kkforcali	311	1	Skrillex2	Jul 03, 2019 kkforcali
What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? Feb 11, 2019 263 laurie	263	9	mrbrandguy	Feb 11, 2019 laurie
MBA in California, lower GMAT score MBA in California, lower GMAT score Nov 15, 2018 3,745 mba hipste...	3,745	11	lizmcclair...	Nov 15, 2018 mba hipste...
GMAT 650 GMAT 650 Oct 02, 2017 889 mba hipste...	889	5	Marco_1	Oct 02, 2017 mba hipste...
Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Feb 17, 2016 297 fishdrowns...	297	2	fishdrowns...	Feb 17, 2016 fishdrowns...
2nd tier US schools 2nd tier US schools Dec 02, 2015 8,988 Duncan	8,988	31	kumar91980	Dec 02, 2015 Duncan
GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) Nov 08, 2015 700 Ayon	700	9	ajey2688	Nov 08, 2015 Ayon
US schools for high international mobility US schools for high international mobility Sep 29, 2015 536 mba hipste...	536	11	cbgg77	Sep 29, 2015 mba hipste...
US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... Jul 22, 2015 704 ezra	704	10	suhas33552	Jul 22, 2015 ezra

More Discussions About UC Irvine - Merage

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News About UC Irvine - Merage

View All MBA News

Feb 14, 2020

Access MBA to Hold Events in North America in March

Feb 14, 2020

Participants will have the opportunity to meet directly with representatives from many business schools

May 30, 2017 Master of Finance Program to Begin This Fall at University of California, Irvine May 30, 2017

Apr 18, 2016 UC Irvine - Merage to Launch Hybrid MBA Program Apr 18, 2016

Sep 10, 2015 Forbes Releases 2015 MBA Rankings Sep 10, 2015

Show More MBA News About UC Irvine - Merage

Featured Schools

Rutgers Business School

The #1 public MBA program in the Tri-State area (NY, NJ, CT)

George Fox University

George Fox is Oregon's nationally recognized Christian university

Saint John's University

Offering an AACSB-accredited Online MBA program

Application Tracker - UC Irvine - Merage

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
想太田中...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
liamgoo	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---
Erina Inui	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Skrillex2	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
riogln	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Shelter Do...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Betty Wu	following	MBA	4 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ElephantJu...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
judychung2...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Sadiq Ghia...	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
alexshahim	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Derek Li	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
rishabh jo...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
donkasking	following	MBA	4 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
jessicavu	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
adrianatam...	following	---	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Shehab,M,N	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
payel das	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Kyle Visse...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
megha222m	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
suhas33552	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
KevinC	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
kumar91980	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
alyssonmar...	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
lliwnhoj	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
jackego75	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
aayushi	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
sadhna.pra...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
tvsaput	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
STACEY	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
asish4u	following	---	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
sarinat	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
michaelkur...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
vachir	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
jnm1985	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
unmesh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Kaleemulla...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
atif ahmed	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online, and helps you connect with others interested in the same programs. Add a program to your personal Application Tracker watch list by clicking on the "Follow" button displayed on every business school listing. See the activities of all the schools you have followed by going to Application Tracker. You can view and edit your Application Tracker status anytime in your account. The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online.