Shidler College of Business

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The Shidler College of Business was established in 1949 and is the business school at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Originally known as the College of Business Administration (CBA), the school was renamed in September 2006 following a $25 million donation from alumnus Jay H. Shidler, founder and managing partner of The Shidler Group. The current dean is V. Vance Roley -- the school's eighth.

The Shidler College of Business is known for its close ties to the Asia-Pacific region, with curriculum, research, and programs specifically designed to foster such a relationship. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and is consistently ranked among the nation's top 25 graduate schools for international business by U.S. News & World Report. It places a strong emphasis on the development of management skills, entrepreneurship, and the management of business information technology.

The UH Shidler College of Business is the only graduate program in the State of Hawai'i accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

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[edit] Mission Statement

We are a multicultural academic community achieving international excellence in business education, research and practice utilizing Hawaii's unique advantages..

[edit] History

In the fall of 1949, the College of Business Administration opened its doors to a small group of business students in the historic Hawaii Hall building on the Manoa campus of the University of Hawaii. The curriculum at that time was limited to accounting, economics and industrial relations. But, more importantly, it provided a solid foundation for future leaders to build upon.

The post war period of the late '40s and early '50s quickly brought about change to the Islands. It was a time of enormous social and economic growth. The creation of the College simply reflected the prevailing attitudes of University, government and business leaders to develop a curriculum to address changing business attitudes and practices in the United States.

As Hawaii's economy grew, so did the College and its curriculum. In the early ‘60s, top business professors were recruited to help strengthen the existing program. Additional changes included strengthening the business college in the area of liberal arts, requiring each student to minor in economics, and offering a general business program in fields such as management, finance, personnel and statistics.

In 1967, the College received a national accreditation from American Association of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) on its first try, thereby classifying it among other top business colleges nationwide.

With 1,300 students enrolled in the mid-'60s, it became clear that the College was outgrowing its existing space at Hawaii Hall. In 1969, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, the construction of a new building for the College began.

In the fall of '71, the College moved into its new facility. In the next few years, the College continued to grow at an alarming rate almost doubling its size by the late '70s.

In the mid '70s to the early '90s, the College matured and gained worldwide recognition for its international business focus. Faculty members with expertise in Asian business were heavily recruited; foreign and U.S. mainland students with an interest in international studies were applying in greater numbers and exchange opportunities with international universities were created.

[edit] Highlights

  • U.S. News & World Report ranked the Shidler College of Business among the nation's top 25 graduate programs for international business for 2008
  • The College's undergraduate program in international business was ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for 2007
  • In association with Bloomberg LLP, the College offers the only Bloomberg Terminal Certification in the state of Hawai'i
  • A pioneer in offering country-specific MBAs such as the Japan-Focused MBA, China International MBA, US International MBA and Vietnam Executive MBA.

[edit] Academic Programs

[edit] Undergraduate Programs

[edit] Graduate Programs

[edit] Executive Programs

[edit] Certificate Programs

  • Hawaii Management Program
  • PAMI International Summer Certificate in International Management or International Entrepreneurship
  • Executive Accounting Program
  • UH CFP Certification Professional Program
  • Custom Executive Education Programs

[edit] Research Centers

[edit] Annual Events

  • Kipapa i ke Ala Lectures
  • The UH $80,000 Business Plan Competition
  • Shidler College of Business Hall of Honor Awards Dinner
  • Spring and Fall Career Fairs
  • Business Night
  • N.H. Paul Chung Memorial Lecture
  • Kubodera International Distinguished Lecture Series
  • Executive Vineyard Winetasting Fundraiser
  • Shidler College of Business Scholarship Breakfast
  • Beta Sigma Induction Luncheon

[edit] Conferences

  • Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences