University of Hawaii--Manoa (Shidler)

Business School Overview

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Specialties #136 in Part-time MBA

Business School Overview

The Shidler College of Business at University of Hawaii--Manoa offers graduate programs in these departments and concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, human resources management, insurance, international business, marketing, management information systems, organizational behavior, and real estate. Its tuition is full-time: $17,592 per year (in-state); full-time: $28,152 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $733 per credit (in-state); part-time: $1,239 per credit (out-of-state); executive: $46,719 total program (in-state); and executive: $46,719 total program (out-of-state).

The Shidler College of Business at University of Hawaii—Manoa is located on the island of O’ahu, near Honolulu. The school’s unique location is perfect for active students who want to take a break from academics, and UH Manoa’s recreation center coordinates kayaking trips, sailing and surfing classes, snorkeling and hiking excursions, among other activities.

Students can also drive just a few minutes to downtown Honolulu, where there are many shopping centers and cultural events. The Shidler College of Business hosts many events, too, including lecture series, career fairs, and a winetasting fundraiser.

Inside the classroom, Shidler grad students can choose from many programs, including  a masters of accounting, M.S. in financial engineering, or several kinds of M.B.A. programs. The standard M.B.A. program can be taken either full or part time and is offered at the Manoa campus.

Students who want their degree to be more globally focused can check out Shidler’s Japan-Focused M.B.A., which includes a three-month internship in Japan, or the China International M.B.A., which includes a nine-month study abroad trip at the Sun Yat-Sen University School of Business in Guangzhou, China. International students can pursue the U.S. International M.B.A., which consists of 10 months of coursework at Sun Yat-Sen University, 8 months at UH Manoa, and a 1- to 2-month internship somewhere in the United States.

Shidler College of Business also offers joint degree programs that pair an M.B.A. with an M.S. in civil engineering, an M.S. in nursing administration from the School of Nursing, or a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. Professionals with extensive industry experience can also check out the school’s many executive programs.

Shidler College of Business students who want to make the most of their degree can visit the Office of Internships and Career Development, which helps with career advising, interview preparation, and networking opportunities.

Admissions

Application deadline (U.S. residents)	rolling
Application deadline (international students)	N/A
Applicants (full-time)
Applicants (part-time)

Academics

Departments/concentrations

accounting international business entrepreneurship marketing finance management information systems general management organizational behavior human resources management real estate insurance

Student Body

Enrollment (full-time)	38
Gender distribution (full-time)

Cost

Tuition
Full-time: $17,592 per year (in-state) Full-time: $28,152 per year (out-of-state) Part-time: $733 per credit (in-state) Part-time: $1,239 per credit (out-of-state) Executive: $46,719 total program (in-state) Executive: $46,719 total program (out-of-state)
Required fees (full-time and part-time)	N/A
Required fees (executive degree program)	N/A

Salary

Average base salary	$62,300
Full-time graduates employed at graduation	N/A

* Business School Overview details based on 2012 data