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The Full-Time MBA Program 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.
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During the second year of the MBA program, you have the opportunity to customize your curriculum in the area of your interest with the electives offered. The program offers focused areas of study, including:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Marketing
- Economic/Public Policy
- Information Systems
- Operation and Decision Technologies
- Organization & Management
- Real Estate
- Strategy
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The application fee is $150.00. We do not offer application fee waivers at this time.
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The Admissions Committee seeks to create a dynamic and diverse MBA class with students who will make a unique contribution to the MBA experience. Students come from various academic and professional backgrounds and share in common intelligence, a proven track record in their academic and professional pursuits, and in their drive to excel and fulfill their leadership potential.
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Work experience is encouraged, but not required for admission. MBA students have an average of five years of full-time work experience. The Admissions Committee, however, will take into consideration any internships and part-time work experience.
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No, you do not need to have an undergraduate degree in business. Our students come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. For additional information, please refer to the class profile.
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There are no specific prerequisite requirements for the Full-time MBA Program. However, the Admissions Committee does look for evidence of quantitative proficiency in all applicants. We strongly recommend that applicants complete, at a minimum, a college-level mathematics and statistics course.
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Applications are processed on a rolling admissions basis, meaning they are evaluated as they are received. Below are target deadlines to assist you in your application planning:
November 1, 2008
December 15, 2008
February 1, 2009
April 15, 2009
Note: If you are an international applicant, we encourage you to apply early to allow enough time to obtain your student visa.
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Applicants are required to apply through our online application. Supporting documents such as transcripts and letters of recommendation (if you are not submitting them online) should be mailed in one package to:
The Paul Merage School of Business
UC Irvine
Full-Time MBA Recruitment and Admissions
SB 220
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
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Yes. Applicants are notified of admissions decisions and fellowship award packages continuously throughout the admissions cycle. The class fills throughout the cycle, so apply as early as possible.
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When an application is complete with all supporting documents, it is reviewed by the Admissions Committee and selected applicants are invited for an interview. After the interview is complete, admissions decisions are usually made within four weeks.
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Because the nature of the applicant pool can change from year to year, we do not grant admission deferrals.
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We do not transfer MBA credit from other universities, so any work you completed at other institutions would not count toward a degree at the Merage School. It may be possible to waive core courses, which is at the discretion of the faculty and will not expedite your graduation. All students must complete the same number of units (92).
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University of California, Irvine policy prohibits the awarding of duplicate degrees. We are unable to consider your application if you have an MBA degree from another university.
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Once the online application and supporting documents are received, your application goes through an initial review process which determines if you are invited to an interview. Applicants usually find out a decision 2-4 weeks following the interview.
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Letters of recommendations from direct supervisors are preferred. They may also be obtained from people who know you professionally, such as clients, former bosses, or others who know your professional abilities. Recommendations from professors are not helpful unless you have done extensive work or research with them, or you have been out of school for less than two years.
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Due to the large number of applications and recommendations received by our office, we ask applicants to submit no more than two letters of recommendation.
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We prefer that you submit your recommendations through our online application. However, if your recommenders prefer to complete the recommendation form on paper, please mail the sealed letters along with your other supporting documents to:
The Paul Merage School of Business
UC Irvine
Full-Time MBA Recruitment and Admissions
SB 220
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
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Interviews are by invitation only and are required for admission. Whenever possible, applicants are encouraged to conduct interviews on campus. However, for those applicants unable to travel to Irvine, telephone interviews are acceptable. Interviews are conducted by the Recruitment and Admissions Staff.
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If you submitted an application to the MBA program within the last two years, you are considered a re-applicant. The first step towards reapplying is to contact the Recruitment and Admissions office to let them know of your interest. In addition, please send the following items to the Recruitment and Admissions office:
- One new letter of recommendation.
- One new essay. This essay should be a statement one to three pages in length, describing your activities since you last applied, including your reason for re-applying to The Paul Merage School of Business.
- An updated copy of your resume.
- Any new test scores, if applicable.
- Application fee of $150.
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Please feel free to contact the MBA Office at (949) 824-4622 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or you can email us at mba@uci.edu
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