Five teams of students are selected each year for the Irvine Innovation Initiative (I3), a pre-incubator lab at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Class Statistics

You will find some of the world's brightest MBA students at the Paul Merage School of Business, which is consistently ranked among the top 10% of business schools worldwide. Our students are in demand because they understand how to succeed in a globally innovative economy. These numbers will tell you more.

 

 

Full-time MBA Program - Class of 2009

Total enrolled students 104
Average work experience 4.5 years
Average GPA 3.3
Average GMAT score 670
International students 38%
Women 32%
Average Age 28

Full-time MBA Program - Class of 2010

Total enrolled students 100
Average work experience 4.5 years
Average GPA 3.35
Average GMAT score 670
International students 40%
Women 36%
Average Age 28

Executive Degree Programs

In addition to the full-time MBA program, the school offers executive MBA degree programs that are nationally known for their excellence in training middle- and top-level managers to move beyond traditional management roles and prepare for the demands of leadership in today's rapidly changing business world. About 600 students are currently enrolled in the Fully Employed MBA, Executive MBA, and Health Care Executive MBA programs.