UC Irvine - Merage School of Business
Full-Time MBA ProgramIrvine, USA
DURATION
18 up to 21 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
02 Mar 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 62,756 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* *Final Deadline - Priority Deadline: January 15th
Key Summary
Introduction
Digital Technology Has Forever Changed Business
Every business – like it or not – is now a competitor on the digital playing field. Technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain and 5G are already transforming organizations, but success accrues only where leaders understand how to evolve and align the strategy, business model, investments, competencies and organizational culture to address the new competitive demands.
With this reality in mind, the Merage School has specifically redesigned our curricula, course content, delivery modes and co-curricular programs to create unparalleled learning experiences with a single goal: preparing you to propel your career and lead your organization to success in our digitally driven world. Our FTMBA degree is now fully STEM-designated, dedicated to deepening student's knowledge and leadership of management science and quantitative methods. We are also proud to announce our new Analytics in Digital Leadership concentration, built to be directly aligned with specific managerial functions in data analytics, data science, business intelligence and strategy.
Ideal Students
Our immersive Full-Time MBA program is intended for:
- Highly motivated early to mid-level professionals with 2-6 years of experience who want to develop critical leadership skills for management positions
- Candidates who earned a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate excellent academic and career potential and who thrive on challenge
- Applicants with strong leadership potential who will thrive in our community comprised of diverse academic, professional and cultural backgrounds
Rankings
# 25 Full-Time MBA in the U.S. (The Economist)
# 8 Full-Time MBA Among Public Institutions (Financial Times)
# 1 Irvine: America’s Safest Big City
Career Opportunities
When it comes to your career, you are our number one priority. Whether you are looking to change careers, advance in your current role or bring a new business idea to life, the Merage School Career Center will help you get there.
Our Career Center’s unique personalized approach to career planning prepares you with the tools to not only land your ideal job, but to make the right decisions throughout the lifetime of your career.
Career Preparation You Can Count On
Science-Based, Self-Awareness Led Discovery—Merage School Career Management Model
Facilities
English Language Requirements
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