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 105,418
Duration 21 months
Class Size 90
Women 31%
Intakes September
Int'l Students 45%
Average GMAT 667
Avg. Work Exp. 5.5 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 36 BusinessWeek EMBA 2013
41 BW Part-Time 2015
46 BusinessWeek US 2019
48 FT Global MBA 2019
56 Economist MBA 2019
Listed in
Top Schools for Marketing

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 36 BusinessWeek EMBA 2013
41 BW Part-Time 2015
46 BusinessWeek US 2019
48 FT Global MBA 2019
56 Economist MBA 2019
Listed in
Top Schools for Marketing

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

105,418

Concentrations

Accounting
Finance
Global Healthcare
Information Systems
Marketing
Operation and Decision Technologies
Organization & Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Students can pursue an international exchange program in the second year
Tuition based on costs for non-California residents
Tuition for California residents is $90,576

Application Deadlines

April 1, 2019

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

95,697

Concentrations

Accounting
Finance
Global Healthcare
Information Systems
Marketing
Operation and Decision Technologies
Organization & 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
Also offered as a hybrid option with some classes online

Application Deadlines

February 28, 2019
April 1, 2019
June 1, 2019
July 15, 2019
August 15, 2019

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

116,606

Concentrations

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

Features

Classes meet on alternating weekends
International residency session included
A Healthcare Leadership track is available

Application Deadlines

April 1, 2019
June 1, 2019

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

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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MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! Jul 03, 2019 171 kkforcali	171	1	Skrillex2	Jul 03, '19 08:14 PM kkforcali
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT Jul 03, 2019 99,055 Duncan	99,055	167	Duncan	Jul 03, '19 07:39 PM Duncan
What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? Feb 11, 2019 228 laurie	228	9	mrbrandguy	Feb 11, '19 07:13 PM laurie
MBA in California, lower GMAT score MBA in California, lower GMAT score Nov 15, 2018 3,320 mba hipste...	3,320	11	lizmcclair...	Nov 15, '18 07:11 PM mba hipste...
GMAT 650 GMAT 650 Oct 02, 2017 751 mba hipste...	751	5	Marco_1	Oct 02, '17 06:26 PM mba hipste...
Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Feb 17, 2016 284 fishdrowns...	284	2	fishdrowns...	Feb 17, '16 10:43 AM fishdrowns...
2nd tier US schools 2nd tier US schools Dec 02, 2015 8,350 Duncan	8,350	31	kumar91980	Dec 02, '15 11:18 AM Duncan
GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) Nov 08, 2015 666 Ayon	666	9	ajey2688	Nov 08, '15 03:44 AM Ayon
US schools for high international mobility US schools for high international mobility Sep 29, 2015 519 mba hipste...	519	11	cbgg77	Sep 29, '15 03:58 PM mba hipste...
US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... Jul 22, 2015 668 ezra	668	10	suhas33552	Jul 22, '15 10:53 AM ezra

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News About UC Irvine - Merage

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May 30, 2017

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

May 30, 2017

The 12-month full-time program will take place at the Paul Merage School of Business

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

Nov 03, 2008 Upcoming MBA Info Events in the United States and Canada Nov 03, 2008

Show More MBA News About UC Irvine - Merage

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Offering a flexible MBA in the heart of Seattle's business community.

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

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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Programs at UC Irvine - Merage

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

21 months

Tuition

105,418

Concentrations

Accounting
Finance
Global Healthcare
Information Systems
Marketing
Operation and Decision Technologies
Organization & Management
Real Estate
Strategy

Features

Students can pursue an international exchange program in the second year
Tuition based on costs for non-California residents
Tuition for California residents is $90,576

Application Deadlines

April 1, 2019

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

95,697

Concentrations

Accounting
Finance
Global Healthcare
Information Systems
Marketing
Operation and Decision Technologies
Organization & 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
Also offered as a hybrid option with some classes online

Application Deadlines

February 28, 2019
April 1, 2019
June 1, 2019
July 15, 2019
August 15, 2019

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

116,606

Concentrations

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

Features

Classes meet on alternating weekends
International residency session included
A Healthcare Leadership track is available

Application Deadlines

April 1, 2019
June 1, 2019

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

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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MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! MBA @ USC Marshall / UC Irvine / Other California Schools! Jul 03, 2019 171 kkforcali	171	1	Skrillex2	Jul 03, '19 08:14 PM kkforcali
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT Jul 03, 2019 99,055 Duncan	99,055	167	Duncan	Jul 03, '19 07:39 PM Duncan
What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? What are the best Bottom 60 schools for Brand Management? Feb 11, 2019 228 laurie	228	9	mrbrandguy	Feb 11, '19 07:13 PM laurie
MBA in California, lower GMAT score MBA in California, lower GMAT score Nov 15, 2018 3,320 mba hipste...	3,320	11	lizmcclair...	Nov 15, '18 07:11 PM mba hipste...
GMAT 650 GMAT 650 Oct 02, 2017 751 mba hipste...	751	5	Marco_1	Oct 02, '17 06:26 PM mba hipste...
Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Late Application to Bay Area MBAs ? Feb 17, 2016 284 fishdrowns...	284	2	fishdrowns...	Feb 17, '16 10:43 AM fishdrowns...
2nd tier US schools 2nd tier US schools Dec 02, 2015 8,350 Duncan	8,350	31	kumar91980	Dec 02, '15 11:18 AM Duncan
GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) GMAT 600 (Q47 V26) Nov 08, 2015 666 Ayon	666	9	ajey2688	Nov 08, '15 03:44 AM Ayon
US schools for high international mobility US schools for high international mobility Sep 29, 2015 519 mba hipste...	519	11	cbgg77	Sep 29, '15 03:58 PM mba hipste...
US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... US universities with Consulting/Tech industry as top industr... Jul 22, 2015 668 ezra	668	10	suhas33552	Jul 22, '15 10:53 AM ezra

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News About UC Irvine - Merage

View All MBA News

May 30, 2017

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

May 30, 2017

The 12-month full-time program will take place at the Paul Merage School of Business

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

Nov 03, 2008 Upcoming MBA Info Events in the United States and Canada Nov 03, 2008

Show More MBA News About UC Irvine - Merage

Featured Schools

Seattle University - Albers School of Business and Economics

Offering a flexible MBA in the heart of Seattle's business community.

George Fox University

George Fox is Oregon's nationally recognized Christian university

Rutgers Business School

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

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.