Business Maintenance Review Application Please send the requested information to the Maintenance of Accreditation Committee (MAC). The MAC will forward the information to the Accreditation Coordinating Committee (ACC) to rule on Eligibility Requirements for AACSB International Accreditation. (Please see Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation, January 27 at http://www.aacsb.edu/accreditation/business/standards.pdf) Please request the Accounting Maintenance Review Application when filing for accounting accreditation. Name of Institution Name of Business nit College of Business and Economics Mailing Address 2 W. Kawili Street Campus Box or Mail Code State/Providence/Region HI City Hilo Telephone Number (include country/city code or area code) 1-88-974-74 Name/Title of Business nit Head Postal Code 9672 Fax Number (include country/city code or area code) 1-88-974-7685 Country SA E-Mail Address marcias@hawaii.edu Marcia Sakai, Dean Name/Title of Chief Executive Officer/President/Chancellor Rose Tseng, Chancellor Name/Title of Provost/Academic Vice President Sephen Hora, Interim Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs APPLICATION SBMISSION INFORMATION Please submit this application and the accompanying cover letter as follows: 1. Electronically: Submit via email one set of all materials to the Maintenance of Accreditation Committee Chair at MAC@aacsb.edu. If applicable, this should include a link to course catalogs available online. 2. Hard copy: Submit one (1) hard copy set of all materials, including course catalogs, to: MAC Chair C/o AACSB International 777 South Harbour Island Blvd., Suite 75 Tampa, Florida 3362-573 nited States
1. Consistent with your mission and within your cultural context, describe how diversity in your business programs is demonstrated (see Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation, January 27, Eligibility Procedures D). The benefits from its location in the most ethnically diverse county in the nited States. The student body reflects that diversity, drawing students from the local population, from the mainland.s., forma a wide variety of Pacific Island nations, from Japan, Taiwan, the Asian mainland, and Europe. Ethnically, there is no majority group at H-Hilo. The CoBE student body is typical of the broader university student body. The full-time faculty of the CoBE is 25% female, but remains predominately Caucasian. Aggressive efforts to recruit minority faculty members as positions have come open have so far proven fruitless. These efforts have included advertising in publications with wide circulation among minority faculty groups, and approaches to persons listed in Minority Faculty Registers. The competition for such persons is intense, and small schools like H-Hilo are at a disadvantage in recruiting these persons. The College faculty employs a wide variety of instructional methods and technologies. Extensive use is made of team projects, group presentations, and case analysis. Many instructors provide opportunities for their students to participate in projects that aid local businesses and public agencies, as a means for development of specific skills and the application of theoretical material learned in class. Students frequently participate in exchange programs with mainland.s. universities, and the niversity and College have developed exchange and outreach programs to provide opportunities for our students to study in Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan. 2. Describe the established expectations of the institution or the business programs of the institution for ethical behavior by administrators, faculty, and students (see Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation, January 27, Eligibility Procedure E). As an agency of State Government, the comes under the jurisdiction of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission. The Code of Conduct for State Employees is contained in Chapter 84 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. The Ethics Commission has also promulgated Administrative Rules that interpret the statute, and provide specific guidance on ethical questions. All faculty members and administrators are required to comply with the statute and rules governing ethical behavior, and to make annual disclosures of any possible conflicts of interest. The niversity, at the institutional level, has adopted a Student Conduct Code that establishes standards of behavior expected of student. http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/studentaffairs/conduct/student_conduct.php This student conduct code includes established administrative procedures for dealing wit instances of impermissible behavior, and is explicit in its definition of categories of behaviors that are subject to sanction, along with description of the possible sanctions that may be applied. AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 2
3. List all business degree programs at all levels and in all locations offered through the business unit and non-business unit (see Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation, January 27, Eligibility Procedures C and F). Note: Include catalogs, Web sites, or other material describing the degree programs. Business Degree Programs To Be Included in Accreditation Review: Degree Program 1 Level 2 Location 3 Date program was established # of Credit Hours, Contact Hours, or Courses Required for Degree Completion 4 Average Time to Complete Degree 5 # Students Graduated in Previous Academic Years 24-5 25-6 26-7 Bachelor of Business Administration Hilo, HI January, 1977 121 4 years 42 53 49 (est) Final 6/22 1 See "What is a Program?" on page 59 of the Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation, revised January 27. Indicate the full, correct degree name as it appears in school catalogues and/or on the diploma (i.e. "Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration" or "BA Business Administration"). 2 ndergraduate (), Master's (M), Doctoral (D), Combined ndergraduate and Master's (/M). If other, please explain. 3 List all bcations at which the degree program is offered, including auxiliary campuses and partner institutions. Program delivery via on-line or distance learning is considered a separate location. 4 The metric to report degree requirements should reflect the operations of the school. Please identify the metric chosen (credit hours, contact hours, or courses). If necessary, footnote the record and provide additional explanation. 5 Report the normal amount of time required for a successful student to complete the degree, i.e. 2 years, 4 years, 18 months, etc. If multiple tracks to the same degree are available (i.e. weekend, evening, and traditional MBA), please indicate the average time to complete the degree within each track. AACSB Iriternational Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 3
List programs requested for exclusion from the accreditation review (see Eligibility Procedures and Standards for Business Accreditation, January 27, Eligibility Procedures C and F). Note: A separate Request for Program Exclusion (see the following page) must be completed for each degree program listed below. Include catalogs, Web sites, or other material describing the degree programs. Degree Programs Requested for Exclusion from Review: Degree Program 1 Level 2 Department/Division/ Administrative nit Conferring Degree 3 Bases for Exclusion: (check all that apply and explain on accompanying form) - o> c 13 ft o 8 d I-H ^ CI O O» > C vi 5 <s so e o s m II p -w S *s 5 i 3 ^ ± i*. C o fl tc Z <! Tr o <u N 13 o ^3 ft ID Q) fl g o *^ ^ S3 & o C/2 1 ve o <u o> i "S ^ '1*1 M i- +- t- Bachelor of Arts with a major in Administration of Justice College of Arts & Sciences, Social Science Division Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - General Agriculture Specialization College Of Agriculture, Forestry, And Natural Resource Management ' Indicate the full, correct degree name as it appears in school catalogues and/or on the diploma (i.e. "Bachelor of Arts in Economics" or "BA Economics") 2 ndergraduate (), Master's (M), Doctoral (D), Combined ndergraduate and Masters (/M). If other, please explain. 3 Regardless of what colleges, schools, departments, or divisions collaborate to deliver or administer the degree, please indicate the administrative unit which confers the diploma (i.e. College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Engineering). AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 4
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Tropical Horticulture Specialization College Of Agriculture, Forestry, And Natural Resource Management Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Agribusiness Specialization College Of Agriculture, Forestry, And Natural Resource Management Master of Arts in China-.S. Relations M Graduate Division, niversity of Hawaii at Hilo x x x x x Bachelor of Arts in Economics College of Business and Economics AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page5
Request for Program Exclusion Bachelor of Arts with a major in Administration of Justice The Administration of Justice major is a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare students for entry into rofessions associated with the administration of justice, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, and parole. It is also designed to qualify those already in these professions for promotion to supervisory positions. Baccalaureate degrees are frequently required for entrance into federal agencies and are strongly recommended for promotion in state and local agencies. 1. Independence Total Credits Required for Program Number of CoBE Credits Required Additional CoBE Credits Allowed Total Possible CoBE Credits 36 6-6 % 2. Distinctiveness - This degree program is advertised under its own heading in the institution's Catalog (p. 9, 26-27 Catalog), and is clearly identified as being administered within the College of Arts and Sciences, Social Science Division. None of its required content comes from CoBE coursework. 3. Autonomy - The program is completely administered by a program director housed in the Social Sciences Division of the College of Arts and Sciences. 4. Subject to non-business accreditation - 5. Specialized field - Yes. 6. Separate location - 7. Participate, but not named - Yes. AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 6
Request for Program Exclusion Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - General Agriculture Specialization The General Agriculture specialization is designed to provide students a broad preparation in the basic and applied sciences of modern agriculture. 1. Independence - Total Credits Required for Program Number of CoBE Credits Required Additional CoBE Credits Allowed Total Possible CoBE Credits 2. Distinctiveness - This degree program is advertised under its own heading in the institution's Catalog (p. 76, 26-27 Catalog), and is clearly identified as being administered within the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. None of its required content comes from CoBE coursework. 3. Autonomy - This program is completely under the control of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. CoBE content is minimal. 4. Subject to non-business accreditation - 5. Specialized field - Yes 6. Separate location - 7. Participate, but not named - Yes. 123 3-3 % AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 7
Request for Program Exclusion Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Tropical Horticulture Specialization The Tropical Horticulture curriculum is designed to provide students with a well-rounded background in horticultural science with special emphasis on the production of tropical and subtropical crops. 1. Independence - Total Credits Required for Program Number of CoBE Credits Required Additional CoBE Credits Allowed Total Possible CoBE Credits 2. Distinctiveness - This degree program is advertised under its own heading in the institution's Catalog (p. 81-82, 26-27 Catalog), and is clearly identified as being administered within the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. None of its required content comes from CoBE coursework. 3. Autonomy - This program is completely under the control of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. CoBE content is minimal. 4. Subject to non-business accreditation - 5. Specialized field - Yes. 6. Separate location - 7. Participate, but not named - Yes. 123 3-3 % AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 8
Request for Program Exclusion Bachelor of Science in Agriculture - Agribusiness Specialization Students in the Agribusiness curriculum receive a strong background in agriculture and agribusiness, a combination that is in demand for today's agriculture. The Agribusiness curriculum draws its courses from the areas of business, economics, mathematics, and agricultural production, thus making this curriculum multi-disciplinary in scope. 1. Independence - Total Credits Required for Program Number of CoBE Credits Required Additional CoBE Credits Allowed Total Possible CoBE Credits 123 15 21 15-36 12% 2. Distinctiveness - This degree program is advertised under its own heading in the institution's Catalog (p. 76-77, 26-27 Catalog), and is clearly identified as being administered within the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. Less than 25% of its required content can come from CoBE coursework. 3. Autonomy - This program is completely under the control of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management. CoBE content is minimal. 4. Subject to non-business accreditation - 5. Specialized field - Yes. 6. Separate location - 7. Participate, but not named - Yes. AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 9
Request for Program Exclusion Master of Arts in China-.S. Relations The Master of Arts in China-.S. Relations at H Hilo is a 3-credit-hour program designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary, liberal arts background in Chinese culture and its relation to the nited States' role in Pacific affairs. It will prepare students for a broad spectrum of professions such as international education, business and tourism, government, cultural exchange, and international service in China and the Pacific region. This program is cross-disciplinary, drawing faculty from a variety of departments, principally from the College of Arts and Sciences. One member of the Business Administration faculty is listed as a member of the program faculty. The program is administratively housed in the College of Business and Economics at the present time, and its interim director is a member of the Economics department. 1. Independence - 2. Distinctiveness - This degree program is advertised under its own heading in the institution's Catalog (p. 252, 26-27 Catalog). No reference is made to the College of Business and Economics other than naming faculty members that participate in the program. None of the program content is from Business Administration courses. The advertised content of the program does not include any identifiable business topics. 3. Autonomy - This program's curriculum is completely under the control of its governing committee and the Graduate Division. There is no Business Administration content. 4. Subject to non-business accreditation - 5. Specialized field - Yes. 6. Separate location - 7. Participate, but not named - The Business Administration program's only contribution is the participation of one faculty member, who teaches occasional courses on an overload basis. The College provides administrative support, and allows the participation of members of the Economics faculty. The College is not named as a sponsor or participant in the program. Total Credits Required for Program Number of CoBE Credits Required Additional CoBE Credits Allowed Total Possible CoBE Credits AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 3 % Page 1
Request for Program Exclusion Bachelor of Arts in Economics The Bachelor of Arts in Economics consists of 36 to 37 credits in required Economics courses, and allows specialization in either traditional economic theory or in international economics. The catalog descriptive material for the program states Because of its rigorous preparation in economic theory and quantitative methods, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from H Hilo is in demand both in industry and government. Students may use the degree to apply for the niversity's Teacher Education Program. The program also provides an excellent background for law and other professional schools, as well as graduate study in economics. (H-Hilo Catalog, 27-28, p.26) 1. Independence Total Credits Required for Program Number of CoBE Business Credits Required Additional CoBE Business Credits Allowed Total Possible CoBE Business Credits 36-37 3 3 8% 2. Distinctiveness - This degree program is advertised under its own heading in the institution's Catalog (pp. 2526, 27-28 Catalog), Students majoring in Economics are allowed to take QBA 26, a business-taught introductory statistics course as a program option. No business content courses are required in the curriculum. 3. Autonomy - The program is housed within the College of Business and Economics, but is managed entirely by its own faculty under the supervision of the College Dean. The College Faculty Senate reviews program and course changes and applications against general standards of academic rigor and for consistency with the stated mission of the department, but otherwise does not influence curricular decisions. The Senate is a committee of the whole of all faculty members in business and economics. Members of the Economics faculty seeking tenure and promotion are reviewed by the College's personnel committee, which consists of members from both departments. 4. Subject to non-business accreditation - 5. Specialized field - Yes. 6. Separate location - 7. Participate, but not named - AACSB International Business Maintenance Review Application - Rev. Jan 31, 27 Page 11