College of Business Administration -- MBA Program Hawaii Pacific University

A Broad Business Foundation

Located in Honolulu, Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program that equips students for today's global marketplace. A strong curriculum balances core studies with appropriate electives, providing a solid business education while allowing room for graduate students to tailor their programs.

Students cross numerous interdisciplinary boundaries in their MBA studies to get the widest possible perspective on business. The program immerses students in the latest technology, as well as established and evolving business and management principles.

The goal of the MBA program is to prepare graduates for leadership, innovation, and success.

A Full-Time MBA Program with 12 Concentrations

HPU offers the MBA program in a variety of formats, including the full-time MBA. The full-time MBA is a dynamic two-year on-campus program. The 24-month format makes it possible for students without undergraduate business degrees to complete all requirements and move directly into the MBA program. Students that have undergraduate business degrees, or have satisfied the prerequisites, can complete the program in just 18 months.

The MBA program offers 12 different concentrations covering the full range of career possibilities. MBA concentrations include accounting or CPA, e-business, economics, finance, healthcare management, human resource management, information systems, international business, management, marketing, organizational change, and travel industry management.

Online MBA Degree Program with Top Five Concentrations

HPU's online MBA program features the five most sought-after MBA concentrations.

An MBA in Human Resource Management is well suited for HR professionals, introducing state-of-the-art methods for organizing and utilizing human potential.

The MBA in Information Systems (IS) gives IS managers the business foundation to streamline operations through the timely and accurate analysis of information.

An MBA in International Business concentration gives students a strong foundation in emerging problems now facing the global economy. Students examine current issues within the fields of technology, environment, and capital.

The MBA in Management concentration includes studies in business process management, information systems, sustainability, and other contemporary management principles.

Finally, the MBA in Organizational Change and Development offers students insight into how to predict, prepare for, and manage change. This program of study encompasses concepts and methodologies from psychology, technology, sociology, and management.

Executive MBA Program for Management

Hawai'i Pacific's Executive MBA Program offers working professionals innovative teaching based on scholarship, research, and corporate experience. The program relates all studies to the contemporary, real-world business problems and issues that executives face on the job. Classes in this program are held on weekends at HPU's downtown campus.

Accelerated 12-Month MBA

HPU's accelerated 12-month MBA program is unique among Pacific Northwest graduate schools and other graduate programs in Hawai'i. No other MBA programs in the region offer a high-quality, one-year program.

The 12-month MBA is particularly well suited to individuals who want to reenter the workforce quickly and have specific career goals. The program was created for highly motivated college graduates who have earned a business degree or completed specific business courses in the preceding five years.

The curriculum for the 12-month MBA includes Hawai'i Pacific University's core business courses, a series of electives, and final capstone projects summarizing students' learning.

Gateway to the Pacific Rim

Hawai'i is America's gateway to the growing Asian economies of the Pacific Rim. Honolulu is home to branches of many multinational Asian corporations, including Japanese electronics giant Sony, Taiwanese computer maker Acer, Korean automaker Hyundai, and China Telecom. This multicultural, multinational environment has made Hawai'i a hub of international business, providing HPU's MBA students with opportunities for internship, networking, entrepreneurship, and employment both locally and worldwide.

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More information about degree requirements and applying to HPU is available.

• Program in Human Resource Management
• Program in Information Systems
• Program in Organizational Change

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• Human Resource Management Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Finance Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Information Systems Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) [software engineering]
  Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) [telecommunications security]
  Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) [knowledge management]
• Accounting/CPA Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Marketing Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Organizational Change Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Management Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• International Business Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Economics Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Travel Industry Management Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• E-Business Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 141
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees 5
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? Not reported

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees Required
• Doctoral Degrees Not reported
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied302
• Accepted247
• Acceptance Rate81%
• Enrolled160
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $50
• Application Fee - International $50
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Yes
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline February 15th Not Reported Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline October 15th Not Reported Yes
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGMAT
• Doctoral's DegreesNot Reported
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL recommended, 550 paper based, TOEFL iBT, TWE recommended, 5 TWE paper based

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *$13,770
• Out-of-state tuition *$13,770
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsMarch 1
• Types of financial support availableTuition Waivers, Career or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Scholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students480
• Female Percentage46%
• Male Percentage54%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students480
• Part-time Percentage38%
• Full-time Percentage62%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / Latino9%
• Black / African American4%
• White / Caucasian31%
• American Indian / Alaskan Native0%
• Asian27%
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander2%
• Two or more races17%
• Unknown10%

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty26
• Full-time Percentage58%
• Part-time Percentage42%
• Female Percentage35%
• Male Percentage65%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchStatistical control process as used by management, studies in comparative cross-cultural management styles, not-for-profit management
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported