Application
Procedures
Students currently enrolled as classified students at
UH Manoa can contact the College of Business Administration, Office of
Student Academic Services, BusAd A-303, for application materials.
Non-UH Manoa students or unclassified students
enrolled in Outreach College must submit the Common Application Form to
the Office of Admissions and Records, 2600 Campus Road, Room 001,
Honolulu, HI 96822.
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for CBA is November 1 for
the spring semester and May 1 for the fall semester.
College Requirements
1. Completion of 124 credit hours, including the General Education
Core requirements (see the Manoa General Education Core and
Graduation Requirements section for more information) and the
following College curriculum requirements:
a. Pre-business courses (see Admission Requirements);
b. Required business courses: BLAW 200, BUS 310, 311, 312, 313, 314,
315, 316, 345;
c. Requirements for the major;
d. ENG 209;
e. An upper division course in international business; and
f. 15 credits of elective courses (beyond the introductory level).
2. GPA of 2.0 in:
a. All UH Manoa registered credit hours,
b. All required business courses (and their equivalents) and upper
division CBA courses, including the major completed at UH Manoa, and
c. Major courses completed at UH Manoa.
3. Residency requirements for BBA degree include both:
a. University residency requirement of 30 credit hours at UH Manoa and
b. Minimum of eight upper division business courses (24 credit hours),
including a minimum of three courses in the students major and BUS
345, after admission to CBA.
Students interested in applying to CBA should contact
the Office of Student Academic Services for current information on
admission and program requirements.
Major Requirements
See appropriate departments in this Catalog for
specific major requirements leading to a BBA degree.
Academic Policies
Minimum Standards for GPA
The minimum acceptable academic performance for CBA
undergraduates at the University of Hawaii at Manoa is (a) cumulative
GPA of 2.0, (b) GPA of 2.0 in the major, and (c) GPA of 2.0 in all
required business courses and major courses combined.
Probation
Students are placed on probation in the CBA for any of
the following conditions:
1. The students cumulative GPA or GPA in required business courses or
major falls below 2.0.
2. The student fails to complete BUS 310, 311, 313, and 316 within one
year following admission to CBA.
3. Satisfactory progress toward graduation is not being made.
Double Major
To qualify for a double major, students must have a
minimum cumulative UH Manoa GPA of 3.0 and a minimum UH Manoa GPA of 3.0
in the two proposed majors. At the time of application, the student must
have completed at least one different course in each major. Courses counted toward the double major cannot
be used as courses to meet the non-introductory electives requirement.
Transfers
Students completing their first two years of work at a
community college or at another four-year institution should take only
those business courses offered at the freshman or sophomore level (e.g.,
introductory accounting, business law). Business courses taught at
community colleges may not be used to satisfy upper division course
requirements in CBA (e.g., business statistics). Junior- and
senior-level business courses are accepted only from colleges accredited
by the AACSB.
Withdrawal Deadline
CBA strictly enforces a three-week withdrawal
deadline. Students should be aware that some colleges, especially
graduate and professional schools, do not look with favor on records
spotted with grades of W. Similar attitudes are observed among some
employers and scholarship grantors.
Graduate Programs
Master of Business Administration
The MBA program seeks to provide a solid academic
foundation for professional careers in management. The curriculum is
particularly strong in international business and focuses on developing
the skills and breadth of judgment required of top-level managers and
executives in both the private and public sectors. Students may select
electives that fit their individual needs and interests. These may
include student exchange programs at foreign institutions.
The environment within which managers operate will
undoubtedly undergo many changes during the coming decades. The MBA,
therefore, stresses the development of analytical skills and their
application to decision-making rather than simply reviewing current
practices.
Classes are held during evening hours during the
academic semesters and during each of the two summer sessions.
Students may pursue part-time or full-time studies and
may switch their rate of taking classes as they see fit. Part-time
students may enroll in one 6-credit-hour core module each semester over
four semesters. Full-time students typically complete their degree
requirements in two years. Part-time students benefit from integrating
their educational experiences with their present employment. Depending
on the number of courses taken each term, part-time students usually
complete the MBA in four to five years.
Candidates for the MBA may
choose either the thesis or non-thesis option. A total of 42-48 credit
hours is required, depending on undergraduate background. Students who
have earned a BBA from an AACSB-accredited institution within five years
of enrollment in the University of Hawaii MBA will be permitted to
waive BUS 610 (6 credit hours). |