Paul Merage School of Business
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UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business
Formerly known as the Graduate School of Management, the school was renamed in Spring 2005 to the Paul Merage School of Business, after receiving a generous donation by philanthropist, entrepreneur, and Chef America founder, Paul Merage. The school offers degrees to full-time, part-time, executive MBA and Ph.D. students.
The small class size and intensive Merage experience allows students to personally connect with peers and faculty. Students enjoy an intimate and focused learning environment where new ideas are weighed on their merit. Extensive networking opportunities prepare students for the business world in areas such as consulting, marketing, financial management, information technology, health care, international business, entrepreneurship, strategy, biotechnology, operations management, and real estate. At Merage, students share classrooms with impressive colleagues from around the world. They are surrounded by peers who not only have striking academic and professional accomplishments, but who also possess far-reaching goals for their future.
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[edit] Curriculum
Students may choose (but are not required) to focus in one or more of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Economics and Public Poliy
- Finance
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Operations and Decision Technologies
- Organization & Strategy
[edit] Location
The Paul Merage School of Business is located in Orange County, California, part of a vibrant economy and home to some of the most prestigious and innovative companies in the United States. Orange County, and Irvine in particular, are widely known for an entrepreneurial spirit that produces a staggering amount of start-up companies and incubation activity, complemented by the presence of large, multinational businesses. The area is a hub of technology, medical, real estate, and several other industry clusters. It is situated midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, and is a gateway to the Asia-Pacific rim. In addition to its thriving economy, Orange County also boasts forty-two miles of coastline, three harbors, forty-thousand acres of regional parks, and over one-hundred-twenty-thousand acres of protected natural habitat. This is one of the most beautiful and scenic parts of southern California, offering an incomparable lifestyle and year-round near-perfect weather. Outdoor activities abound and students take advantage of the California lifestyle. Formal and informal events are typically held minutes away in Irvine, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, or Newport Beach. Students have enrolled together in golf classes, sailing lessons, scuba lessons, and kayaking outings. The campus sits in the heart of the Irvine-Newport Beach community and is ranked as one of the safest places to live in the country. From here, you really can go anywhere.
[edit] Rankings
U.S. News & World Report
- 2006: Full-time MBA Program is ranked #38 nationally, and #19 among public universities
- 2005: Executive MBA program is ranked #20 nationally.
Financial Times
- 2006: Full-time MBA Program is ranked #53 in U.S.; Faculty Research is ranked #22 internationally.
- 2005: EMBA Program is ranked #29 internationally (Top 13 U.S.); Faculty Research is ranked #15 internationally.
Forbes Magazine
- 2005: The school is ranked #38 on the U.S. Top 50 Forbes list of Business Schools with the Best Return on Investment.
Wall Street Journal/Harris Interactive
- 2005: The school is ranked #39 regionally and #4 nationally for Information Technology.
BusinessWeek
- 2004: Full-time MBA Program is ranked among the Top 50 nationally.
[edit] School Centers
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) - Provides the education, guidance, and potential partnerships for business visionaries to transfer their ideas into viable market opportunities. The Center brings together two dynamic business entities: a world-class research university and a vibrant economic location. Center activities include the annual business plan competition, entrepreneurship training workshops, and an entrepreneurship speaker series.
The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) - Offers opportunities to learn about leadership, to develop personal and managerial skills, and to work directly with corporate executives. In addition to offering a variety of workshops, the Center’s Distinguished Speaker Series features key business leaders who address ethics, effective leadership skills, the business-building process, and a variety of timely issues. Scheduled speakers for the upcoming season include: John Palmer, Regional President of Verizon, Greg Spierkel, CEO of Ingram Micro, and Scott Garrett, President and CEO of Beckman Coulter.
The Center for Real Estate (CRE) Is designed to produce highly qualified MBA graduates with specialty training in the real estate industry. The Center conducts research and proposes public policy solutions to challenges faced by real estate leaders. There is an annual real estate conference, an industry speaker series, and a variety of additional activities throughout the year.
The Center for Health Care Management and Policy (CHMP) - Serves as a collaborative forum for policy development and interdisciplinary research. It connects MBA students, PhD candidates, and business executives – allowing them to enhance their knowledge of forces that shape the healthcare and medical industry today.
The Center for Research on Information Technology and Organizations (CRITO) - Is home to world-renowned researchers who study critical issues of information technology, and how it has transformed firms, industries, and the practice of management.
The Center for Investment and Wealth Management (CIWM) - Is our newest venture and has received overwhelming support from southern California business leaders. The Center will focus on investment and portfolio analysis and will work with leading investment companies in the area. A further unique focus of the Center will be on intergenerational issues of wealth transfer – a growing field given the aging population demographics.
[edit] About UC Irvine
UC Irvine is part of the 10-campus University of California system, one of the largest and most acclaimed institutions of higher learning in the world. Since its founding in 1965, UC Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. With more than 1,200 faculty members, 7,900 staff and 23,000 students, UC Irvine is the fourth-largest campus in the University of California system and Orange County’s second-largest employer. UC Irvine is consistently ranked among the nation's best public universities.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- University of California, Irvine | Paul Merage School of Business website
- University of California, Irvine website
