 WELCOME to the Merage School! We appreciate your interest in our outstanding MBA program for working professionals, and are delighted to share what makes the Fully-Employed MBA at Merage such a unique and compelling value proposition to professionals who are interested in taking their careers to a new level. At Merage, we understand your life. We grasp what it means to be a full-time professional who seeks career advancement and needs a program that will immediately provide effective communication and critical thinking skills required for leadership development. We know you are looking for a top-notch MBA with emphasis in high-demand areas, such as marketing, finance, strategy, and consulting – a program that also infuses the MBA experience with the latest and most important business innovations and advances. We also understand that you want to be treated as an individual. At Merage, every student is a member of the Merage family. Your exciting, career-changing experience while in our program is our top priority. You will find a staff and faculty interested in your personal success; an education that cares about you while providing a superb MBA experience. Combine these advantages with a top ranked program that is forward-looking but still provides an intimate learning experience, and you will see why the Merage School is “On the Move.” This is an exciting time for all of us to be a part of the Merage School, as we are poised for tremendous growth and recognition as a business school of true distinction. Just consider these recent achievements:
Rankings Recognition:
- 1st in southern California, 11th nationally, Executive MBA, Financial Times (2007)
- 3rd, Marketing, Business Week (2005)
- 5th, Intellectual Capital, Business Week (2002-2003)
- 6th, Information Technology, Wall Street Journal (2006)
In 2005, Paul and Lily Merage donated a very generous $30 million naming gift.
An additional $20 million in pledges have been received to support our six Centers of Excellence and other School initiatives.
10 new, highly-regarded faculty members have been recruited in just the past two years, with several more scheduled to arrive this year.
The Polaris Investment Competition, perhaps the only investment competition in any business School in which Merage MBA students invest real money and are able to take advantage of the earnings – up to $130,000, takes place annually at the Merage School.
The annual Merage Business Plan Competition boasts potentially the most lucrative competition in the country. Winning student teams have the opportunity to receive up to $1 million of seed financing.
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You can see from this brief list of highlights what we have accomplished in just a few years. I invite you to become part of one of the world's most exciting MBA communities. Just imagine where we’re headed next! Kind regards,  Andrew J. Policano
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