College of Business and Economics
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For information, please contact:
Office of the Dean
Kanakaʻole Hall 270
Tel:
(808) 974-7400
; Fax: (808) 974-7685
Web:
business.uhh.hawaii.edu or economics.uhh.hawaii.edu
or
UH Hilo Admissions Office
Student Services Building Room 115
Tel: (808) 974-7414 or 1-800-897-4456
; Fax: (808) 933-0861
Email: uhhadm@hawaii.edu
Web:
hilo.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/admissions/
General Information
The College of Business and Economics (COBE) prepares students for leadership in organizations serving Hawaiʻi and the Asia/Pacific region. The primary emphasis of the COBE business program is small business and entrepreneurship education. The College offers an undergraduate degree in general management and in accounting. The general management degree provides for elective coursework opportunities in the areas of marketing, finance, information systems, and tourism. Students receive a strong managerial foundation in the functions and objectives of the business enterprise, supported by a strong foundation in the liberal arts. The primary emphasis of the COBE economics program is general economics education. The undergraduate degree in economics offers opportunities to specialize in Asia and the Pacific.
Mission
The Mission of the College of Business and Economics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is to assist individuals in acquiring the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed to be productive and responsible citizens in the global economy. The College serves students and communities primarily from the Island and State of Hawaiʻi, as well as students from the U.S. mainland and the Asia/Pacific region.
We are committed to:
- Providing a personalized, high-quality baccalaureate business and economics education
- Inspiring the development of ethical values and leadership skills within a context of cultural diversity
- Offering opportunities for hands-on learning
- Having a focus on smaller organizations
- Offering academic programs responsive to community needs
- Supporting faculty excellence in teaching, research and service, with primary emphasis in teaching
Curricula
The College of Business and Economics offers the following programs of study:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), general management major, accounting major
- Bachelor of Arts in Economics (B.A. Econ)
- Business Administration Minor
- Economics Minor
- Certificate in Business Administration
- Certificate in E-Commerce (see Computer Science)
- Certificate in International Studies, Tourism Concentration Option
Instructional Modes
The College employs a variety of instructional methods and provides opportunities for the application of new instructional technologies. Efforts are made to limit the size of lecture classes to allow for maximum student-instructor discourse. Group project work is a feature of selected core and elective classes to provide teamwork experiences in problem solving and/or community service settings. Independent study provides an opportunity for students to pursue knowledge in a particular area of interest under the supervision of an instructor, often related to research of mutual interest. Internships provide an opportunity for students to apply knowledge and techniques from the classroom and to pursue individualized learning goals in an operating business environment. A unique feature of COBE includes its partnership with the Hawaiʻi Small Business Development Center Network, which provides students with access to special internship opportunities and learning experiences.
Accreditation
Business programs in the College of Business and Economics are accredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Contact information: 777 South Harbor Island Blvd., Suite 750, Tampa, FL 33602-5730; Tel: (813) 769-6500; Fax: (813) 769-6559; www.aacsb.edu.
Students may transfer credits to other American or foreign universities on the same basis as course credits are transferred by other accredited American universities. Documents relating to the accreditation of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo are available to the public at the Edwin H. Mookini Library and at hilo.hawaii.edu/uhh/accreditation/
Programs
- Business Administration
- The Pre-Business Program
- The Professional Business Program
- Requirements for the B.B.A. with Major in Accounting
- The Business Administration Minor
- The Certificate in Business Administration
- The Certificate in International Studies (Tourism Concentration)
- Accounting (ACC) Courses
- Business (BUS) Courses
- Finance (FIN) Courses
- Management (MGT) Courses
- Marketing (MKT) Courses
- Quantitative Business Analysis (QBA) Courses
- Tourism (TOUR) Courses
- Economics
- General Education Basic, Area, and Integrative Requirements
- General Education Core: Basic Requirements (All Majors)
- General Education Core: Area Requirements (All Majors)
- General Education Integrative Requirements (All Majors)
- Transfer Students with an Associate of Arts Degree
- Transfer Students from within the University of Hawaiʻi System
- Other Transfer Students
- Students Pursuing a Second Baccalaureate Degree
- Major, Minor and Certificate Requirements
- Multiple Baccalaureate Degrees and Majors
- Admissions
- Residency Regulations for Tuition Purposes
- Admission Procedures
- Admission of First-Time Freshmen
- Admission of Transfer Students
- Admission of Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program Students
- Admission of International Students
- Admission of Returnees
- Admission of Unclassified, Non-degree Students
- Admission of Auditors
- Running Start/Early Admission Program
- Admission to Summer Session
- Admission to Agriculture Development Program
- Profile of Admitted Freshmen Students 2010
- Average Graduation and Persistence Rates
- Information for Admitted Students
- College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management
- Agriculture: Animal Science—Livestock Production Specialty
- Agriculture: Animal Science—Pre-Veterinary Specialty
- Agriculture: Aquaculture Specialty
- Agriculture: Coastal Resources and Watershed Management Specialty
- Agriculture: Tropical Horticulture Specialty
- Agriculture: Tropical Plant Science and Agroecology Specialty
- The Agriculture Minor
- The Certificate in Forest Resource Management and Conservation
- The Certificate in Plant Tissue Culture
- Special Programs
- CAFNRM Courses
- College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
- Administration of Justice
- Anthropology
- Art
- Astronomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Education Program
- Engineering Program
- English
- Environmental Studies/Science
- Geography
- Geology
- History
- Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences
- Languages
- Liberal Studies
- Marine Science
- Mathematics
- Natural Science
- Nursing
- The Certificate in Pacific Islands Studies
- Performing Arts
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Political Science
- Pre-Pharmacy Program
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Women’s Studies Certificate
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Pharmacy
- Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language
- College of Continuing Education and Community Service
- Undergraduate Courses
