The University of California's Paul Merage School of Business focuses on strategic innovation, information technology, and analytic decision making. Students may enter the school’s business plan competition, which provides up to $1 million in seed financing for student startups. The Polaris Project Investment Competition pits students against one another to see who can achieve the highest investment returns. Students who make profitable investments walk away with a portion of their earnings, up to $12,000. Seven Centers of Excellence and Executive Education programs provide numerous opportunities for students and the business community at large to update their professional expertise and engage with the School.