Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Sales Managers
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Leeward Community College and University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Part-Time: For schools emphasizing part-time studies, consider University of Hawaii-West Oahu, Hawaii Pacific, University of Hawaii at Hilo, and University of Hawaii at Manoa.
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Leeward Community College, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Chaminade.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider University of Hawaii-West Oahu.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Brigham Young Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific, Chaminade, and University of Hawaii at Manoa.
- Dorms: For a residential campus environment, take note of Brigham Young Hawaii, Chaminade, University of Hawaii at Manoa, and University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Excellence
- % Accepted: For selective institutions, look at University of Hawaii at Hilo and Brigham Young Hawaii.
- Class Size: For small class sizes, look at University of Hawaii at Manoa, University of Hawaii at Hilo, University of Hawaii-West Oahu, and Brigham Young Hawaii.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
University Of Hawaii At Manoa • Honolulu, HI
Studying Business Management (completion in 2010)
• 11/25/2011
"My education put me in an excellent position to jumpstart my career. I felt like the foundation was laid and the general skills for management, sales, and marketing were emphasized to an extent that I was ready to take on a position nearly anywhere."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | I've seen many people get degrees that proved nearly useless once school ended. I've had no difficulties finding work, and I truly feel like my degree and skills are valued by employers. |
| Program Reputation | 8 | Not much has changed in the last year and a half. The college maintains a strong reputation and only the best can qualify to participate. |
| Program Quality | 7 | The Shidler College of Business at UH is highly renowned. Though I feel like many were able to slip through without truly absorbing the skills they need, I think my education put me in a good position to succeed. |
| Instruction | 7 | Like any institution, there are some professors that are more engaging and inspiring, and others that go through the motions, collect a paycheck and go home. I was very lucky to have several teachers that were truly passionate about what they do, and took interest in the future success of their students. |
| How Difficult | 8 | A couple classes were relatively easy, but the vast majority were very difficult. Missing class and slacking off was never an option, as most classes had submitted assignments weekly and required full student participation in lectures and activities. |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | In many of our programs, the textbooks were hardly used and mostly for secondary reinforcement of information. Many classes didn't even have texts. The in-class, hands-on activities were the main source of learning. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 4 | I had severe difficulty scheduling all the classes I needed to take. I ended up delaying my graduation, because some classes I needed were only offered fall or spring, and others would be scheduled simultaneously, meaning I could take one or the other, but not both in a particular semester. |
| Academic Facilities | 8 | Considering the rest of the university, Shidler had excellent facilities. Most of the college was fully remodeled and modernized in the two years that I spent there. |
| Social Life | 6 | As a member of a BCS Buster football team, I have to give athletics an A+. However, the social scene was hindered by a bunch of RoboCop administrators and student housing resident managers. |
| Placement Services | 5 | Though there is a career services office, I don't feel like there is much encouragement to use it. The department chair showed up to my class one time, performed a rehearsed little speech and I never saw him again. |
| Alumni Network | 6 | Many alumni made an effort to reach out and offer advice to students. However, the vast majority don't feel any deep connection to the program and seem to cut ties shortly after graduating. |
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