UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business combines the academic strengths and best traditions of the University of California with the cutting-edge, entrepreneurial spirit of Orange County in the heart of America's Tech Coast. Ranked #43 in Best Business Schools and #23 in Part-Time MBA by U.S. News & World Report, the school offers a broad portfolio of graduate programs including Full-Time, Flex, and Executive MBAs, a PhD in Management, and specialized master's degrees in Business Analytics, Finance, Accountancy, Biotechnology Management, and Innovation & Entrepreneurship.