Administration
BusAd C-204
2404 Maile Way
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8377
Fax: (808) 956-9640
Web: www.shidler.hawaii.edu
Dean: V. Vance Roley
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs: Elizabeth Davidson
General Information
The Shidler College of Business (Shidler College) prepares students for business leadership in Hawai‘i and the Pacific basin. Students receive a solid foundation, both theoretical and practical, in the structures, functions, and objectives of business enterprise. Shidler College provides one of the two degrees in business (BBA) and the only MBA in the state of Hawai‘i that are accredited by AACSB-International.* The primary emphases of Shidler College are international business, information technology, and entrepreneurship.
Shidler College offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including the undergraduate certificate in Travel Industry Management, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), BS in Travel Industry Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accounting (MAcc), Executive MBA (EMBA), Distance Learning Executive MBA with optional Health Care Management and Travel Industry Management Tracks, Vietnam Executive MBA (Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi), Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM), MS in Travel Industry Management, and PhD in Business Administration. Several professional development programs are also offered through Shidler College’s Executive Education Center. In September 2019, Shidler College of Business merged with the School of Travel Industry Management.
Mission
The Shidler College of Business is a multicultural academic community achieving international excellence in business education, research, and practice utilizing Hawai‘i’s unique advantages.
The special role of Shidler College in UH Mānoa is to serve as the center of advanced graduate and professional studies in business administration while emphasizing research and providing excellence in undergraduate programs.
Accreditation and Affiliations
Shidler College is accredited by AACSB-International* and is a member of the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC).
The School of Travel Industry Management is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration (ACPHA).
Degrees
Bachelor’s Degrees: BBA with concentrations in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, human resources management, international business (double major only), management, management information systems, and marketing, BS in travel industry management, undergraduate minor in business administration, undergraduate certificate in travel industry management.
Master’s Degrees: MBA, Executive MBA, Distance Learning Executive MBA with optional Health Care Management and Travel Industry Management focus areas, Vietnam Executive MBA (Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi), MAcc, 3/2 MAcc, MS in Finance, Master of Human Resource Management, MS in Information Systems, MS in Marketing Management, MS in Travel Industry Management.
Doctoral Degree: PhD in business administration
Advising
Academic advisors at the Shidler College Office of Student Academic Services (OSAS) assist students with program planning and course selection; learning UH Mānoa policies and procedures; fulfilling graduation requirements in a timely manner; and exploring transfer credit, study abroad exchange, and other educational opportunities, resources, and options. Students, while responsible for their own academic progress, should consult their advisors on a regular basis to monitor their academic status and progress toward degree completion.
Advising for undergraduate students, including mandatory advising for newly admitted undergraduate students, is available in BusAd B-101, (808) 956-8215, email: business@hawaii.edu. Advising for graduate students is available in BusAd G-202, (808) 956-8266, email busgrad@hawaii.edu.