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School of Business

School of Business 100, Phone: (808) 675-3580, Fax: (808) 675-3582
http://www.bus.byuh.edu/

Dean: W. Clayton Hubner, Associate Professor, International Business (hubnerc@byuh.edu)

The departments in the School of Business are:

 

Vision Statement

The vision of the School of Business is to be the school of choice within the education system of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for management education focused on the Asia/Pacific region.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of the BYU-Hawaii School of Business is to prepare the minds and spirits of our students for managerial service within private, public, and nonprofit organizations in a way that contributes to the establishment of peace and prosperity internationally. We seek to:
  1. Provide each student with a solid foundation in core business principles with emphasis on economic and enterprise development in Asia and the Pacific.
  2. Contribute to the resolution of world problems by cultivating student skills in team building, logical analysis, critical thinking, and cross-cultural cooperation.
  3. Foster each student's lifelong commitment to learning, career development, and service in family, Church, professional, and civic roles.
  4. Demonstrate leadership in developing a network of alumni and business, government, and education leaders who have interests in the Asia/Pacific region, who support the mission of BYU-Hawaii, and who will assist in the educational and career development of our students.
  5. Serve as examples of professionalism through respect for individuals, effective teaching, applied research, and service to the students, the University, and the broader community.

 

Management and Educational Philosophy

The faculty and staff of the School of Business are committed to maintain an educational environment founded on the principles of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that prepare men and women to be ethical, productive managers, citizens, and members of eternal families who act with consideration of both their own welfare and that of society.

 

Admission Requirements

Admission to any of the bachelor's degree programs in the school requires the following:
  1. Completion of each Business Core class with a C- or better with a minimum grade point average in the Business Core of 2.00.
  2. Business classes, including the core classes, can be repeated only one time. In addition, no more than two different Business Core classes can be repeated.

 

Degree Programs

Majors are offered in Accounting, Hospitality and Tourism Management, and International Business Management. Minors are offered in Accounting, Economics, and Hospitality and Tourism Management.

 

Transfer Students

The transfer credit evaluator in the Admissions Office at BYUH will determine application of transfer credit to General Education requirements. However, the School of Business academic advisor assists in evaluating courses for the business requirements. Since transcripts list only the course number and name, student should bring a copy of the catalog description and a syllabus of those courses taken that they wish to use to fulfill BYUH requirements. Transfer courses number at the freshmen or sophomore levels cannot be transferred for courses at BYUH at the junior or senior level.

To receive a business degree from BYUH, at least 50 percent of the business credit hours must be taken in residence. A student must register on campus for two semesters, not necessarily consecutively, to satisfy the residence requirement.

Transfer students from international institutions should provide some description of the institution from which they wish to transfer credit. If the institution is verified as meeting standards of academic accreditation, the courses, primarily core course, will be reviewed for transfer credit. If the student is unable to verify the quality of the institution or the business school believes that it does not meet an acceptable standard, the school will not be able to transfer business classes.

 

Major Requirements for All School of Business Students

The School of Business curriculum includes a business core, a management core, and an advanced management core. All students majoring within the School must complete all of these core courses. The business core must be completed prior to enrolling in any 300- or 400-level business courses. The management core should be taken after completion of the business core, but it may be taken during the term in which a student completes the last of the business core classes. Individual upper-level courses may have prerequisites in addition to the business core. BUSM 320 (Business Communications) must be taken prior to or concurrently with the integrated core (BUSM 302, 304 and 310). BUSM 308 is only required for IBM majors, and optional for Accounting and HTM majors.

 

Business Core Requirements (30 - 33 hours)

  1. Business Core (15 hours)

    * Also meets General Education three-hour requirement for "Introduction to the Human Environment"

    ** Students can meet the Excel proficiency requirement by completing any one of the following tasks (Click on each task for more information):

  2. Management Core (6 hours)

  3. Advanced Management Core (12 hours)

    **Note: BUSM 302, 304, 308 and 310 comprise the Integrated Business Core and are taken concurrently.

    ***Note: BUSM 308 is required for IBM majors. However, Accounting and HTM majors will participate in class and group work.

    Electives: Students planning on attending graduate school are also encouraged to take MATH 119 Introduction to Calculus.

    Additional School of Business Graduation Requirements

    • No more than one D grade (or 3 hours) will be allowed in the School of Business upper-division courses with no more than one repeat for each class. No D credit is allowed in the Business Core classes. Only two classes may be repeated.
    • Every student majoring within the School of Business must take at least 60 hours outside the School of Business. Up to nine credits of economics may count toward these 60 hours.