The Shidler College of Business at University of Hawaii–Manoa

Business School Admissions

Application (Fall 2013)

Application deadline (U.S. residents) May 1
Application deadline (international students) March 1
Application fee $70

The Shidler College of Business at University of Hawaii--Manoa

Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)

Acceptance rate 65.2% – High
Average age of new entrants 28
Average undergraduate GPA 3.31 – Medium
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.93-3.71
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 33
Average GMAT score 618 – Medium
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 540-690
Students with prior work experience 33
Average work experience (months) 56

Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)

Acceptance rate 68.8%
Average age of new entrants 29
Average undergraduate GPA 3.32
Undergraduate GPA range (10th-90th percentile) 2.9-3.77
Entrants providing undergraduate GPA 29
Average GMAT score 584
GMAT range (10th-90th percentile) 508-680
Students with prior work experience 29
Average work experience (months) 57

Undergraduate Majors

TOEFL required for international students Yes
Minimum TOEFL score required 600 paper test
100 internet-based test

Factors and Procedures Used in Admissions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
Required: a bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited academic institution, cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, GMAT and TOEFL (international students), a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, an interview, and at least two years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience. Each candidate’s entire academic history is considered in our holistic application process.
Executive program
Required: a bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited academic institution, cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, GMAT and TOEFL (international students), a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, an interview, and at least five years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience. Each candidate’s entire academic history is considered in our holistic application process.
Part-time program
Required: a bachelor’s degree from a recognized accredited academic institution, cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, GMAT and TOEFL (international students), a statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation, an interview, and at least two years of full-time post-baccalaureate work experience. Each candidate’s entire academic history is considered in our holistic application process.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Admissions Contacts

Director of admissions Carlos Medina
Full-time program phone (808) 956-8266
Full-time program E-mail mba@hawaii.edu
Full-time program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​shidler.​hawaii.​edu/​
Executive program phone (808) 956-5774
Executive program E-mail emba@hawaii.edu
Executive program website http:/​/​www.​shidler.​hawaii.​edu/​emba
Part-time program phone (808) 956-8266
Part-time program E-mail mba@hawaii.edu
Part-time program website http:/​/​www.​mba.​shidler.​hawaii.​edu/​
Part-time distance learning program phone N/A
Part-time distance learning program E-mail N/A
Part-time distance learning program website N/A

Business School Academics

Program Offerings

(11) Departments/concentrations
accounting international business
entrepreneurship marketing
finance management information systems
general management organizational behavior
human resources management real estate
insurance
Departments with highest M.B.A. demand entrepreneurship, finance, international business, marketing, other
Types of M.B.A. programs offered full-time traditional two year, part-time evenings and weekends, traditional executive MBA, other executive MBA
Joint programs available engineering, law, Nursing Administration, Public Health

Curricula Descriptions

(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)

Full-time program
The first year is focused on completing core courses, followed by: a) summer internship OR b)Japanese language and elective business classes OR c) Mandarin language and elective business classes. The second year is: a)electives and a capstone course OR b)Japanese language, elective business classes and internship in Japan OR c)elective business classes in China and an internship in China.
Executive program
The Executive MBA curriculum closely parallels the MBA curriculum content, but starts off with a residence weekend. The program focuses on highly motivated managers who want to increase their knowledge and acquire the skills needed to assume broader corporate responsibility. A total of 48 credit hours are completed during this accelerated degree program. A similar program is offered in Vietnam.
Part-time program
48 credit hours total, 29-36 month completion time. 21 core courses: marketing, finance, management, communication, ethics, etc. 21 elective credits used to customize MBA program to fit individual needs. 6 capstone credits including Consulting Practicum, where students work together in small teams to apply everything they’ve learned to perform a consulting project for a local business.
Part-time distance learning program N/A

Business School Ranking

Rank Not Published Best Business Schools

(1) Ranking by Specialties

#116 in Part-time M.B.A.

Business Ranking Scores

These data apply only to full-time students.

Score N/A
Peer assessment score (out of 5) 2.4
Recruiter assessment score (out of 5) 2.1
Acceptance rate 65.2% – High
Average starting salary and bonus $62,500 – Medium
Average undergraduate GPA 3.31 – Medium
Average GMAT score 618 – Medium
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 28.6% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 67.9% – Low
Enrollment (full-time) 60

Business School Student Body

Student Body (Overall)

Enrollment 164

Student Body (Full-time)

Enrollment (full-time) 60
Minority students 45.0%
International students 21.7%

Student Body (Part-time)

Enrollment (part-time) 104
Minority students 73.1%
International students 0.0%

Business School Cost

Financial Aid Contact Information

Financial aid director N/A
Financial aid phone (808) 956-7251

Expenses

Tuition
Full-time: $16,912 per year (in-state)
Full-time: $28,368 per year (out-of-state)
Part-time: $708 per credit (in-state)
Part-time: $1,182 per credit (out-of-state)
Required fees $750 per year
Room and board, books, and miscellaneous expenses $15,235
Average indebtedness of 2011 graduating class N/A

Financial Aid Availability

College-funded aid (fellowships, assistantships, grants, or scholarships) available Yes
Fellowships N/A
Teaching assistantships N/A
Research assistantships N/A
International students eligible for college-funded aid Yes

Business School Career and Salary Statistics

University of Hawaii–Manoa has submitted its most recent career data in accordance with the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA Employment Statistics and has granted permission to the Graduate Management Admission Council to send an independent third party to review for accuracy and compliance.

Class of 2011

Full-time graduates 35
Full-time graduates known to be seeking employment 28
Full-time graduates employed at graduation 28.6% – Low
Full-time graduates employed three months after graduation 67.9% – Low

Base Salary: Overall

Total reporting base salary 16
Low base salary $30,000
Average base salary $62,500
High base salary $96,000

Base Salary: U.S. Citizens

Low base salary: U.S. citizens N/A
Average base salary: U.S. citizens N/A
High base salary: U.S citizen N/A

Base Salary: Foreign Nationals

Low base salary: Foreign nationals N/A
Average base salary: Foreign nationals N/A
High base salary: Foreign nationals N/A

Signing Bonus: Overall

Total reporting signing bonus N/A
Low signing bonus N/A
Average signing bonus N/A
High signing bonus N/A

Signing Bonus: U.S. Citizens

Low signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A
Average signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A
High signing bonus: U.S. citizens N/A

Signing Bonus: Foreign Nationals

Low signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
Average signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A
High signing bonus: Foreign nationals N/A

Other Compensation: Overall

Total reporting other compensation N/A
Low other compensation N/A
Average other compensation N/A
High other compensation N/A

Other Compensation: U.S. Citizens

Low other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A
Average other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A
High other compensation: U.S. citizens N/A

Other Compensation: Foreign Nationals

Low other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A
Average other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A
High other compensation: Foreign nationals N/A

Base Salary by Occupation

Numbers for employment by occupation are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.

Number reporting marketing/sales jobs N/A
Marketing/sales low salary N/A
Marketing/sales average salary N/A
Marketing/sales high salary N/A
Number reporting operations/production jobs N/A
Operations/production low salary N/A
Operations/production average salary N/A
Operations/production high salary N/A
Number reporting general management jobs N/A
General management low salary N/A
General management average salary N/A
General management high salary N/A
Number reporting finance/accounting jobs N/A
Finance/accounting low salary N/A
Finance/accounting average salary N/A
Finance/accounting high salary N/A
Number reporting management information systems (MIS) jobs N/A
Management information systems (MIS) low salary N/A
Management information systems (MIS) average salary N/A
Management information systems (MIS) high salary N/A
Number reporting human resources jobs N/A
Human resources low salary N/A
Human resources average salary N/A
Human resources high salary N/A
Number reporting having jobs in other areas N/A
Other occupations low salary N/A
Other occupations average salary N/A
Other occupations high salary N/A

Base Salary by Industry

Numbers for employment by industry are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.

Base Salary by Geographic Region

Numbers for employment by location are based on those graduates who reported base salary information by three months after graduation.

Number reporting jobs in the Northeast (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT) N/A
Northeast low salary N/A
Northeast average salary N/A
Northeast high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) N/A
Middle Atlantic low salary N/A
Middle Atlantic average salary N/A
Middle Atlantic high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN) N/A
South low salary N/A
South average salary N/A
South high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI) N/A
Midwest low salary N/A
Midwest average salary N/A
Midwest high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX) N/A
Southwest low salary N/A
Southwest average salary N/A
Southwest high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs in the West (AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY) N/A
West low salary N/A
West average salary N/A
West high salary N/A
Number reporting jobs located internationally N/A
International low salary N/A
International average salary N/A
International high salary N/A

The Shidler College of Business at University of Hawaii--Manoa