Merage Student Association Rankings Discussion

1. Gary Lindblad, Asst. Dean and Director, Full -time MBA Tony Hansford, Executive Director, FEMBA Debbie Moysychyn, Executive Director, EMBA /HCEMBA Merage Student AssociationRankings Discussion

2. Agenda • Rankings overview • Full –time MBA Rankings – driver of reputation • Review of national rankings • Merage strategy • How students and alumni influence rankings • Discussion

3. Rankings Overview • The importance of… • Quality and reputation of the University and Merage School • Our four MBA Programs • Our students and alumni from all programs • Rankings (perception and reality) • We’re all stakeholders: students, alumni faculty, staff, corporate community…

4. Full-time MBA Rankings Business Week: started “it” all in 1988; published every other year; based on student satisfaction, recruiter assessment and “intellectual capital” U.S. News & World: annual ranking based on quality of program (assessed by peers and recruiters), quality of students (GMAT, GPA), and placement success (% employed, starting salary) Wall Street Journal: annual ranking based on quality of program and of students as assessed by recruiters Financial Times: annual ranking based on career progression, placement success, diversity, and research

5. Full-time MBA Rankings • Business Week- recently modified its ranking to Top 30, “U.S. Second Tier Programs” (8), and “U.S. Programs Also Considered for Ranking” (30). • US News- (March/ April) #53 in 2007, #38 in 2006, #49 in 2005, #47 in 2004 • Wall Street Journal- We were most recently ranked #42. They quit doing their ranking this year. • Financial Times- (January) #31 in US, #49 globally

6. MBA Program Model

7. The Merage MBA Value Proposition:On the move from good to great. • Distinctive- Unique, small, high quality program with thematic approach: Strategic Innovation, Information Technology, Analytical Decision Making • Quality- through continuous quality improvement in each phase of our program • Reputation- Being known for our themes, our experiential learning, and our innovative, career-ready students

8. MBA Program Model

9. Great Students -what do we mean? • Academic background • Work experience • Personal and professional strengths • Leadership experience and aspirations • Goals and career plan • Passion, drive, and focus • Fit with the Merage School

10. Great Education • Faculty quality • Courses and curriculum • Co-curricular experiences • Greater UCI learning community- not a commuter experience • In-touch and responsive MBA Program Services and administration

11. Great Education - What are we doing to drive continuous improvement in this area? • Curriculum Innovation Committee • Themes guiding curricular innovation • “Edge” course as an example • Experiential learning opportunities • Centers of Excellence

12. Great Jobs • Last year 92% employed by 90 days after graduation, 81% at graduation • $alaries were up • Improving career training and opportunities every year • This year…

13. Great Jobs Alignment of Great Students, Great Education, Great Jobs means: • you know yourself and understand your options • you decide on your focus • you’re prepared to compete for jobs in your chosen focus • you’re educated to bring sustainable value (growth) to your employer or business

14. MBA Program Model >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Alignment>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

15. What can students do to help? • Participate in Merage as a student and alum • Viral Marketing • communicate effectively with the external community about Merage • Refer your friends and colleagues to Merage MBA programs • Communicate with faculty and staff: what’s working well? areas that can be improved? Offer new ideas. • Hire Merage MBA students and alumni • Complete rankings surveys  • We’re all stakeholders - Students, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Corporate Community…

16. Questions?