The Paul Merage School of Business will be hosting an information session for its full-time MBA program. The event will be held on the UC Irvine campus from 9 to 11 a.m. During the information session, prospective students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Full-Time MBA program and meet Admissions Directors, current students and alumni.
The Full-Time MBA Program at Merage is a two-year program that follows the quarter system. The academic year typically runs from late-September to mid-June. 92 units are required to complete the program. During the second semester of the program, students have the opportunity to customize their MBA curriculum through electives. The areas of focus include, accounting, finance, global, healthcare, information systems, marketing, operation and decision technologies, organization and management, real estate, strategy and wealth management.
Classes for the Full-Time program are held during the day. There is one intake of students each year, and classes begin in the fall semester. The cohort structure of the program helps to maximize learning and networking between students. During the program, students are given the opportunity to participate in a week-long international study trip. Students may also participate in a quarter-long International Exchange Program at partnering schools in Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
The typical full-time MBA class is 30 percent female and 70 percent male. Forty percent of students identify as international. On average, students in the full-time MBA program at Merage have 4.5 years of professional experience when they begin the program. The average age of students enrolled in the MBA programs is 28.
Registration for the information session can be completed online.