Preparing for a Career in Business
Top business leaders are driven, analytic, and
innovative. They make decisions that are more
complex than ever before. And they understand
the full scope of an enterprise and its potential
in a global economy. The keys to leading a firm
or organization to success hinge on the develop-
ment of proficiency in several essential areas:
analysis and decision making, information tech-
nology, effective communication, understanding
economic trends and public policy, and knowl-
edge of behavioral processes in organizations.
Eventual mastery of these concepts can open
doors to exciting career opportunities in business,
such as managing a multinational corporation,
consulting, marketing pharmaceutical products,
starting a business, offering profitable investment
and financial guidance, or running a nonprofit
organization.
Academic Preparation at UC
Irvine
Six avenues of academic preparation in business
are available at UC Irvine with major and/or minor
courses of study in: Business Administration,
Business Economics, Business
Information
Management, Accounting, Management, and the
3-2 Program. These degree and minor programs
are offered by The Paul Merage School of Business,
Donald Bren School of Information and Computer
Sciences, and the School of Social Sciences.
In addition to academic preparation, the faculty
encourages students to distinguish their under-
graduate business study by creating an edu-
cational program composed of courses within
and outside of each school, and participating in
internships, research opportunities, study abroad
opportunities, and special courses.
Majors Offered
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, B.A.
The Paul Merage School of Business
The Business Administration major offers a tra-
ditional curriculum similar to those at other top
business schools. The program provides a broad
learning experience in a multidisciplinary and
global context, and focuses on the development
of essential managerial skills, especially critical
think