Mission Statement

Vision, Mission and Shared Principles

Vision

The Paul Merage School of Business will be recognized among the top public university research-based business schools. The School will play a significant role in achieving the vision of the University of California, Irvine, to be one of the best public research universities in the country by 2014.

Mission

The Paul Merage School of Business will enhance socially responsible and strategic growth in the global innovation economy.

Aspiration

The School will be recognized among the top twenty five research-based business schools.

Shared Principles

We are dedicated to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge about management, innovation and strategic growth in a global economy through research, teaching and service to the community.

We will provide an innovative learning environment that challenges students to think creatively, anticipate change and lead strategic growth in a competitive, technology-intensive global economy.

We are committed to playing a significant role in the growth of the community by providing entrepreneurs, businesses and other organizations with student and faculty expertise, and by creating value-added executive and other life-long learning programs.

We value diversity and are committed to maintaining an environment of integrity, mutual respect and civility and to attracting a diverse cohort of students, faculty and staff.

We are dedicated to the principle that every graduate from our programs will have the potential to make a significant contribution both to their profession and to society.