SHIDLER BBA
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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Majors
Student Clubs
The Freshman Direct Admit Program (DAP)
International Exchange
Scholarships, Internships and Career Services
About Shidler
PROGRAM & MAJORS
PROGRAM
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an upper-division, selective program for undergraduates interested in studying business. Students enjoy a robust curriculum, including academic and professional activities, student clubs, internships and career development and study abroad experiences. Students also have the opportunity to interact with alumni and the local business community.
ACCOUNTING
Develop an educational foundation for entry into a wide range of accounting careers in public, private and non-profit sectors.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Develop effective business plans and become a future entrepreneur with the skills and knowledge to start your own business.
FINANCE
Develop analytical skills in the planning, management and control of financial resources to achieve the fiscal goals of an individual or organization.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Become a more effective leader by recognizing the potential of individuals in the workplace; and structure a positive, supportive and constructive work environment.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (DOUBLE MAJOR ONLY)
Develop an understanding of the global market and how businesses must adapt in order to be successful.
MANAGEMENT
Become an effective member of a management team who is skilled in teamwork, decision making, leadership, communication and interpersonal relationships.
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Learn to analyze opportunities for business growth using information technologies (IT) and manage projects to implement IT-related change.
MARKETING
Learn to create, communicate, research and deliver products and services that fulfill a need in today's global economy. shidler.hawaii.edu/majors
WORLD CLASS, FUNDED TO LAST
In October 2017, real estate investor and philanthropist Jay H. Shidler, BBA ’68, donated an additional $117 million to his alma mater, increasing his total giving to $238 million. This is the largest individual donation in the history of the University of Hawai‘i and one of the largest to any public business school in the United States.
Shidler’s latest gifts of cash and real estate ground leases ensure the college’s long-term financial health. This allows the college to
extensively increase scholarship support for students over the next 40 years. Shidler’s previous gifts of $25 million in 2006, $69 million in 2014 and several other gifts over the years have transformed the college and set it on a path to become a world-class business school. His gifts have already yielded dramatic and lasting results to the campus facilities, academic programs, scholarships, faculty research and the college’s reputation.
shidler.hawaii.edu/gift
STUDENT CLUBS
shidler.hawaii.edu/student-life/clubs
THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Accounting Club (AC)
American Marketing Association (AMA)
Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
Business Executive Society of Tomorrow (BEST)
Delta Sigma Pi (DSP)
Financial Management Association (FMA)
Hawaii Student Entrepreneurs (HSE)
Information Technology Management Association (ITMA)
Inter-Business Council (IBC)
International Business Organization (IBO)
Real Estate Club
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Travel Industry Management Student Association (TIMSA)
THE FRESHMAN DIRECT ADMIT PROGRAM
GET A HEAD START
The Shidler Freshman Direct Admit Program (DAP) is designed for high-achieving incoming freshmen who wish to enter the Shidler College of Business and get a head start on their business curriculum.
DAP SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are available to students who have been accepted into the DAP. Incoming freshmen will be selected based off of their admission information.
PROGRAM (DAP)
ADMISSIONS
On your UH Manoa application, designate "Exploratory Business" or any specific business major as your first choice major to automatically be considered for the Shidler DAP. No separate application is necessary. Fall intake only.
DEADLINE
The final deadline for the UH Manoa application is March 1.
CONTACT
Office of Student Academic Services
BusAd A202
business@hawaii.edu
(808) 956-8215
shidler.hawaii.edu/freshman-dap
ADMISSIONS
IMAGINE YOURSELF AT SHIDLER
PRE-BUSINESS AND/OR TRANSFER
STUDENTS
The Shidler College of Business accepts college juniors who have completed the pre-business requirements and have earned a minimum 2.5 GPA. Academic advisors are available to meet with students to develop an academic plan suitable to your educational goals. shidler.hawaii.edu/undergraduate/admissions | business@hawaii.edu | (808) 956-8215
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• 60 credits
• 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Computer competency: Minimum “C” grade in ICS 101 or LTEC 112 and LTEC 113
• Completion of pre-business core courses with a minimum combined GPA of 2.5 and with no grade below "C"
PRE-BUSINESS CORE COURSES
• Introduction to Accounting I (ACC 200)
• Introduction to Accounting II (ACC 210)
• Calculus (BUS 250, MATH 203, 251A, 241, 251 or NREM 203)
• Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 130)
DEADLINES
• Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 131)
• English Composition (ENG 100/190/ ESL 100, or ENG 200)
• Speech (COMG 151 or 251)
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
A CULTURALLY
IMMERSIVE EDUCATION
University of Hawai‘i at Manoa provides a multitude of opportunities to study abroad through partnerships with renowned international schools around the world.
Shidler International Exchange Programs
Office of Student Academic Services
BusAd B101 (808) 956-8215
business@hawaii.edu
shidler.hawaii.edu/international
UHM International Exchange Office (MIX)
Queen Lili‘uokalani Center (QLC) 206 (808) 956-3101
uhmix@hawaii.edu
manoa.hawaii.edu/mix
UHM Study Abroad Center
Moore Hall 115 (808) 956-5143
uhmsac@hawaii.edu
studyabroad.hawaii.edu
SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS AND CAREER SERVICES
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXCELLENCE
START YOUR CAREER PATH
The Shidler College of Business offers scholarship opportunities for both newly admitted and continuing business students. Over $1.2 million in scholarships are available for qualified students.
shidler.hawaii.edu/scholarships
Students who wish to be considered for scholarships may apply at star.hawaii.edu/scholarship.
The Office of Internships and Career Services supports students with internship and career opportunities in Hawai‘i and on the continental United States.
According to 2022-2024 college data, more than 400 Shidler students are placed in internships each year and 91% of seniors secure employment within the first three months of graduating.
The office also provides extensive on-campus interview programs, career fairs and workshops.
shidler.hawaii.edu/careers
ABOUT SHIDLER
A LEADER IN BUSINESS EDUCATION RANKED AMONG THE NATION'S BEST
Established in 1949 as the College of Business Administration, the college was renamed in 2006 after alumnus Jay H. Shidler, founder and managing partner of The Shidler Group. In 2019, the School of Travel Industry Management rejoined the college.
Long recognized for its Asia-Pacific focus, the college is a professional school, offering a wide variety of degree, certificate and executive programs. The Shidler College of Business is renowned for its expertise in international management education and offers the only business program on O‘ahu accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International.
U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks the Shidler College of Business among the nation’s top 25 programs for international business. shidler.hawaii.edu/rankings
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