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Are you interested in taking your career to the next level with online graduate education? We offer a variety of convenient online Master’s degree and PhD programs in high-demand fields. Our programs provide you with a flexible schedule and the professional networking you’ll need to advance in your field.

The National Association of Colleges and Employers has indicated that finishing your Master’s degree can mean unlocking significantly greater earnings potential in your career, compared to those without a graduate degree. Graduate education can be a financial investment that makes you a more attractive job candidate or give you the edge in advancing in your current career.

We offer Master’s degree and PhD programs in a variety of subjects that can help you advance in your field or even make the change to a new career. Some of our programs are offered in an accelerated online format, giving you even greater flexibility for completion in a timely manner. Several programs are offered in synchronous, real-time online formats; here, students and faculty meet regularly through video conferencing software, allowing you to get to know your fellow classmates and your teachers “in person” while online. Still other programs are hybrid, meaning that some courses are offered online and some in person on the UH Mānoa campus, giving you the best of both classroom experiences.

Whether your program of choice is offered fully online or hybrid, synchronously or asynchronously, our UH Online graduate programs feature engaging learning for students and faculty and a world-class accredited classroom experience that will help you reach your educational goals.

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Students in our PhD programs are encouraged from day one to think of this experience as their first job in business academia—a training ground for a challenging and rewarding career generating rigorous, relevant research that influences practice.

Our doctoral students work with faculty and access resources throughout HBS and Harvard University. The PhD program curriculum requires coursework at HBS and other Harvard discipline departments, and with HBS and Harvard faculty on advisory committees. Faculty throughout Harvard guide the programs through their participation on advisory committees.

How do I know which program is right for me?

There are many paths, but we are one HBS. Our PhD students draw on diverse personal and professional backgrounds to pursue an ever-expanding range of research topics. Explore more here about each program’s requirements & curriculum, read student profiles for each discipline as well as student research , and placement information.

The PhD in Business Administration grounds students in the disciplinary theories and research methods that form the foundation of an academic career. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program has four areas of study: Accounting and Management , Marketing , Strategy , and Technology and Operations Management . All areas of study involve roughly two years of coursework culminating in a field exam. The remaining years of the program are spent conducting independent research, working on co-authored publications, and writing the dissertation. Students join these programs from a wide range of backgrounds, from consulting to engineering. Many applicants possess liberal arts degrees, as there is not a requirement to possess a business degree before joining the program

The PhD in Business Economics provides students the opportunity to study in both Harvard’s world-class Economics Department and Harvard Business School. Throughout the program, coursework includes exploration of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, probability and statistics, and econometrics. While some students join the Business Economics program directly from undergraduate or masters programs, others have worked in economic consulting firms or as research assistants at universities or intergovernmental organizations.

The PhD program in Health Policy (Management) is rooted in data-driven research on the managerial, operational, and strategic issues facing a wide range of organizations. Coursework includes the study of microeconomic theory, management, research methods, and statistics. The backgrounds of students in this program are quite varied, with some coming from public health or the healthcare industry, while others arrive at the program with a background in disciplinary research

The PhD program in Organizational Behavior offers two tracks: either a micro or macro approach. In the micro track, students focus on the study of interpersonal relationships within organizations and the effects that groups have on individuals. Students in the macro track use sociological methods to examine organizations, groups, and markets as a whole, including topics such as the influence of individuals on organizational change, or the relationship between social missions and financial objectives. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program includes core disciplinary training in sociology or psychology, as well as additional coursework in organizational behavior.

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We also offer a PhD in Educational Psychology , a PhD in Learning Design & Technology , offered via hybrid delivery, and an EdD in Professional Practice , which can be completed in three years.

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Academic programs.

There are two main ways to gain undergraduate (BBA) admission to Shidler:

Freshman Admission (Direct Admit Program)

For admission directly from high school into Shidler College of Business as a first-year/freshman student   (If you are not chosen for the DAP program, you could still enter UH Manoa with an "Exploratory Business" ["pre-business"] major, and then apply to Shidler as an upper-level/transfer student---see the next section.)    

Transfer/Upper-Level Student Admission

These applicants are current (or former) undergraduate students who have met all the Shidler Admissions Requirements , so it could include any of the following:

•  UH Mānoa degree-seeking undergraduates (often Exploratory Business students, but students from any major are eligible),  
• UH System students (UH Community Colleges, UH West Oahu, UH Hilo), 
• transfering students from other colleges and universities across the United States and around the world, and 
• second-bachelors-degree seekers* .
• Please note that while admissions will accept unofficial transcripts for Mānoa admission purposes, transfer credit evaluations will only be done on official transcripts after the tuition deposit is made. We encourage all applicants transfering from schools out the the UH System to submit official transcripts for this reason.
• Applicants who are still enrolled in pre-business core classes at the time of application but who meet all other requirements would be issued a tentative decision (a final decision would be issued when final semester grades are posted and reviewed).
• ^There is a limited exception for a prospective student seeking Fall admission to complete a requirement in Summer Session I at UH Mānoa
• All admissions requirements must be fulfilled before starting at UH Mānoa. If you are missing coursework, you could take them at a UH Community College the fall or spring semester before applying to UH Mānoa and Shidler.
• If you have already completed either (a) a degree in business (or related major) or (b) a business minor, you would not be eligible for admission to Shidler College of Business's BBA program. UH Mānoa students who have been admitted to the Business minor (even if they have not completed it) would also not be eligible to apply for the BBA.
• Many masters programs do not require you to have majored in that subject as an undergraduate, so you may find more benefit applying to one of the many Masters degrees at Shidler (MS in Accounting, MS in Finance, MS in Information Systems, MS in Human Resource Management, MBA, JD/MBA, etc.)

Students should also note the curriculum and degree requirements necessary for graduation.

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Tuition break: Residents of the following states and islands can enroll in our MA and PhD programs at a reduced tuition of 1.5x the regular Hawai’i resident tuition rates : Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Idaho, Guam, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.  Click here to find out more.

Applications for admission to the M.A. and Ph.D. programs are accepted for the Fall semester only.

Additional admissions information for international applicants is available on the Office of Graduate Education’s website: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/content/prospective-students

Applying to the M.A. Program

We offer a BA-MA Combined Pathway Program that allows exceptionally motivated English majors at UHM to earn both degrees in as little as 5 years. 

The deadline to submit all application materials for the M.A. and BA-MA Combined Pathway programs is January 1 .

Applying to the Ph.D. Program

Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold or expect to hold prior to matriculation a Master’s degree in English or a closely related field.

The deadline to submit all application materials for the Ph.D. program is  December 1 .

Unclassified Students

Students who have received their bachelor’s degrees but who have not been admitted to the graduate program may apply to UH Mānoa as post-baccalaureate unclassified (PBU) students. Once admitted, such students may take graduate courses in English (except for 605) with the permission of the instructor and the Graduate Director. PBU students who are interested in applying for admission to the program at some future date should meet with the Graduate Director in English for advising and for a discussion of which courses will apply to their degree. Upon admission, PBU students have to petition for such courses to be transferred toward their degree. For information on applying as a PBU student, see the Office of Graduate Education’s website: http://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/ .

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The Botany graduate program has one admission cycle per year.

Applications are due by December 15, for fall admission of the following year.

1. Online application for admission (opens August 1, 2024)

All supplemental materials and requests for letters of recommendation are to be collected through the University of Hawaii at Manoa Graduate Application .

Summary information and Botany admission links

Additional admission forms may be needed: 1)If you are a foreign applicant, you may be required to complete a confidential financial disclosure; 2)Hawaii State Declaration of Residency (if you are a Hawaii State resident). Links to these form can be found on the Graduate Forms page .

2.  The following supplementary information and documents must be uploaded at the  Graduate Application Supplemental Documents Upload Website :

• A clear explanation of research interests with proposed hypotheses or research questions
• A statement indicating why you have chosen to apply to the Botany program at the University of Hawaii
• An indication of having contacted one or more UH Botany faculty members to discuss potential projects.  Please note that students will not be accepted into the graduate program unless a faculty member agrees to serve as an advisor.
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• Contact information for three reviewers who will submit letters of recommendation. Please contact these people ahead of time, and notify them of the email they will receive requesting a letter of recommendation.
• Botany does NOT require GRE scores.

Contact the Botany Graduate Program with any questions or concerns at:

Curt Daehler, Botany Graduate Program Chair University of Hawaii at Manoa 3190 Maile Way Honolulu, HI 96822

Tel: 808-956-3029 Email: [email protected]

The Evaluation Process

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or equivalent from a recognized foreign institution of higher learning.
• Applicant must demonstrate contact with one or more faculty members to determine the possibility of a project of common interest and to be able to demonstrate communication with a potential advisor. Students are not accepted into the program unless a Botany Graduate Faculty member commits to serving as an advisor.
• See the University of Hawai‘i General and Graduate Information Catalog for more specific details. This catalog is available  online
• See the University Hawai’i Office of Graduate Education admission statement for more details  Office of Graduate Education – Admissions General Information

Evaluation Criteria

Following the December 15 deadline, all applications are reviewed for completeness  and to determine whether at least one faculty member is willing to consider advising the applicant . All applications meeting this initial screening process are evaluated by a committee of graduate faculty based on the following criteria, with the goal of notifying applicants by April 15:

1.  Funding – it is considered advantageous if a student has secured his or her own support through scholarships or fellowships, or if their advisor will be able to support them on a research assistantship.

2.  Prior research experience

3.  Whether the applicant has authored or co-authored a peer-reviewed publication as a result of his or her prior research experience.

4.  Potential, as indicated by letters of recommendation.

5.  Prior coursework and/or background in biology and the botanical sciences.

Other factors may also be involved in the final decision of whether to admit an applicant (such as available resources within the School).

IMPORTANT : To be considered, an application must contain all of the above documents. Delays in processing and reviewing applications are often caused by late arrival of transcripts and letters of recommendation.

Financial Support

In general, applicants will receive notice of financial support at the same time as their acceptance to the program.

Teaching assistantships are open to students accepted in either the MS or the PhD program. Teaching assistantship appointments include nine month stipends as well as a tuition waiver.

Local students (graduating from a Hawaii high school) applying to the Botany MS program may be eligible for support through the Hauoli Mau Loa Foundation Graduate Assistantships.

Research assistantships are sometimes available through grants to specific faculty members and usually include a tuition waiver. Research assistantships are either 9- or 11-month appointments.

Students with interests in ecology, evolution and conservation biology are encouraged inquire about possible support and program opportunities through the  Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Graduate (EECB)  Specialization Program.

The East-West Center offers scholarships to Asian, Pacific, and American students for affiliation in one of their programs. Of particular interest to some students in botany are the Resources Institute and the Environment and Policy Institute. Inquiries should be directed to the Office of Admissions, East-West Center, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822.

Students are encouraged to apply for external fellowships, many of which are listed on the Office of Graduate Education website:  Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships .

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Graduate Programs

The ICS Department offers the following graduate degrees:

• The Masters in Computer Science is designed for post-baccalaureate students who wish to strengthen their skills and knowledge in computer science. Students may wish to earn the M.S. either as a terminal degree or in preparation for doctoral studies. The Masters program can support broadening applied skills or deepening theoretical understanding.
• The Ph.D. in Computer Science is for students who plan to pursue research careers in industry or academia. Ph.D. students are expected to demonstrate mastery of the concepts relevant to their area of expertise, participate in the research culture of the department, and contribute to the scientific literature.
• The Ph.D. in Communication and Information Sciences is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students whose interests cross multiple areas related to computation, communication, informatics and information science, technology policy, digital communities, and related fields. You must have a Masters degree already to be admitted to this program.

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Hawaiʻi Energy grant program opens to help local businesses reduce costs

Hawaiʻi Energy is offering grants to assist local businesses and nonprofits with energy efficiency projects.

The EmPOWER Grant program accepted 200 projects last year. The organization says that applicants have saved an average of $1,000 a year on their energy bills.

Past grants have funded air conditioner upgrades, solar water heaters, commercial kitchen equipment and window tinting.

Applicants on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island can receive up to $9,000 per project. Oʻahu projects can receive up to $6,000.

“Using energy-efficient equipment is a powerful way for local organizations to cut operational costs and enhance their sustainability efforts,” said Caroline Carl, executive director of Hawaiʻi Energy.

Applications will be open until the end of 2024, but grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Alumni, Alex Fried: Mastering Data Solutions and the Art of Lifelong Learning

August 14, 2024

This month, we’re featuring MSBA class of ’22 graduate, Alex Fried . A native of Plainview, New York, Alex also completed his undergraduate degree at UW-Madison. Before joining the master’s program, his experience with analytics was primarily in a classroom setting during undergrad, specifically, two Gen Bus courses for analytics (306/307), and marketing research. Alex assisted a PhD student with research on gun brand responses and sentiment to mass shootings from Tweets sent out from stores across the country. He also continued with another project in collaboration with the same PhD candidate focused on eye tracking and banner ads on websites.

Alex now works for Spaulding Ridge as an Associate, Data Solutions Consultant where he does data engineering work in architecting and development, as well as data analytics and modeling for clients using primarily Snowflake, dbt, Azure Data Factory, Fivetran, Power BI, Tableau, and Salesforce CRMA.

Cutting Edge Curriculum

Alex says that the MSBA program provided him with exposure to a myriad of tools that real businesses are using today to enhance their data practices. He felt that the program allowed him to grow in the field, understand more about the industry, and connect with countless working professionals with endless knowledge. When asked what surprised him the most about the program, he said, “for it only being the third year, it was very well put together. The topics and courses were all super relevant and Program Director, Cody Baldwin, showed he’s willing to listen to industry experts and evolve the curriculum as needed.”

“Never Stop Learning”

To current and future students, Alex says: “Never stop learning. This is an ever evolving industry that is taking over the business world. Stay up to date with the current trends in the industry and find some online learning resources. You don’t have to pay for courses if you don’t want to, as there are countless videos on YouTube and LinkedIn that are aimed at helping you. Additionally, find people willing to invest in your growth and development. I have been super lucky to have that in my job where it’s encouraged to step into more advanced roles, learn new tools, and get certified in those tools.”

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