California-Irvine’s Merage School of Business by: John A. Byrne on December 22, 2010 | 1,546 Views December 22, 2010 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit 56. University of California-Irvine The Paul Merage School of Business SB 220 Pereira Drive Irvine, California 92697 Admissions: 949-824-4622 Email: mba@merage.uci.edu Website: http://merage.uci.edu/FullTimeMBA/ Apply Online: http://merage.uci.edu/FullTimeMBA/Content/Admissions/40 The core focus of the Merage School’s visionary curriculum involves three distinguishing factors: strategic innovation, information technology, and analytic decision making. After completing MBA Boot Camp, an intensive two-week orientation designed to prepare students for the rest of their MBA career, Merage MBAs begin the program with the core courses such as Financial Accounting, Principals of Marketing, and Corporate Finance. Students also partner with professionals at the Merage MBA Career Center who help plan their “best fit” career. As students focus their career interests, then they begin taking elective courses to build knowledge and prepare for your summer internships. The second year curriculum includes a variety of electives to prepare for the future. During the winter quarter, students may enroll in the school’s newly launched “EDGE” course that explores how technology and globalization are transforming the business landscape. As a second year student, Merage MBAs can also experience a week-long international study trip or quarter-long International Exchange Program at partnering schools in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Latest Up-to-Date MBA Rankings: Poets&Quants: 56 BusinessWeek: NR Forbes: 58 U.S. News & World Report: 36 Financial Times: 72 The Economist: NR Tuition & Fees: $66,652 (resident) Tuition & Fees: $88,600 (non-resident) Median GMAT: 680 GMAT Range (mid-80%): 610-720 Average GPA: 3.42 Acceptance Rate: 28% Full-Time Enrollment: 180 International: 30% Female: 23% Minority — African American: 2% Asian American: 22% Hispanic or Latino American: 4% Mean Age: 28 Median Base Salary: $75,000 Median Signing Bonus: $10,000 Percentage of MBAs with Job Offers at Graduation: 58% Percentage of MBAs with Job Offers Three Months Later: 86%