Global Network

Becoming a participant in the CHEMBA network begins with the admission process, which produces a cohort of students that are among the most interesting people you will ever meet. Participants are from the United States, Asia, and Europe. This unique blend of nationalities makes for a dynamic group of participants and the small class size allows for lively interaction, teamwork, and support.

Language-Enriched Curriculum

At the outset of the China-focused MBA program, students delve into core MBA courses in marketing, finance, organizational behavior, and strategy. As the program progresses, advanced courses in international business focus on China. Integrated throughout the program are intensive Mandarin business language and communication courses-while the final month of language classes are conducted immersion-style, preparing you for active language use during your internship.

Capstone Internship

The internship at a business or company in China, is the definitive experience for China-focused MBA students, bringing to the forefront the business knowledge, language, and intercultural skills learned in the coursework. During the internship, you will be at one firm but will have access through your classmates to a core group of companies. Moreover, you will begin to establish your own network of contacts.

Asia-Focused Degree

At the end of your internship, you and your classmates will receive your MBA degree at a ceremony in Japan. You will also be awarded the China-focused Management Certificate, reflecting your intensive language and culture studies. It is also during the internship that you will be finalizing your post-graduation employment plans. Some graduates have remained in Asia to work (where there are active alumni groups); others have returned to their home countries. Nearly all have found satisfying, challenging positions in interesting and innovative companies, where they can contribute not only to their firms but also to the societies in which they live.

As a CHEMBA graduate progressing throughout your career, you will draw on the network of contacts you made in graduate school, in Hawai'i, and during your internship. This network will grant you inside, firsthand information on Asian affairs and reaffirm the business and personal relationships that began in the unique MBA program you attended in Hawai'i. Such is the CHEMBA advantage.
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Objectives

CHEMBA Program

The objective of the China Business Program is to prepare students to work successfully and effectively in the China business environment by acquiring cross-cultural sensitivity, language skills, and general knowledge of China.

Learning Objectives

Students, upon finishing the program, will have an understanding of the following:

• Business Contracts
• Chinese politics "guanxi"
• Current issues
• Chinese history & trends of thoughts
• Geography
• Chinese government organizational structure
• Chinese culture & etiquette
• Business presentation and interaction skills
• "Chinese Code of Success" by Zhu Zi

Core Competencies

• Business Mandarin
• Chinese Pinyin system
• Chinese word processing Chinese Star 2001 and Chinese Windows

Language Objectives

300+ hours of language training includes raising oral proficiency levels and developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within a business context as well as becoming familiar with corporate and social culture. (Objectives by language level).

Prior language training is helpful but not required. You will be tested and placed in classes according to your proficiency.
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Curriculum

The China-Focused MBA Curriculum Includes:

• Core MBA courses in subjects such as marketing, finance, and strategy
• Advanced courses in Chinese business
• Elective courses for specialization
• Mandarin business language courses
• Enrichment seminars
• Internship in China

Upon completion, students earn a 48-credit hour MBA degree from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa and a China-focused Management Certificate from JAIMS.

Core Courses

The common China-focused core consists of traditional MBA subjects adapted for these special programs by drawing on Chinese business experiences and case studies. The core consists of 24 credit hours which build a solid foundation in business followed by a course in Business Strategy and Policy which integrates the previous disciplines.

• Analytical Tools for the MBA
• Organizational and External Environment of Business
• Finance
• Managerial Accounting
• Marketing Management
• Information Technology Management
• Business Strategy and Policy

Advanced Courses in International Business

Students also take the equivalent of six advanced courses (18 credit hours) to bring breadth and depth to the CHEMBA experience. JAIMS provides additional intercultural management instruction.

• Advanced Entrepreneurial Courses: Two courses will be taken by all CHEMBA students:

  • Entrepreneurship in Asia
  • Negotiations and Dispute
  Resolution in International
  Business

• Advanced Courses in Chinese Business: Three courses that bring geographic focus:

  • Financial Systems Management
  in China
  • Chinese Management
  and Legal Systems
  • Chinese Marketing
  Systems

• Elective Courses: One elective course that is determined by the student's particular interests. These courses allow the CHEMBA student to gain breadth and depth, and to interact with University of Hawai‘i at Manoa students from outside the CHEMBA program. Possible elective courses include, but are not limited to:

  • Asian Capital Markets
  • Political and Legal Environment
  of Business in Asia
  • Foreign Direct Investment:
  Political Risk Analysis
  • International Human Resource
  Management
  • Creativity in Marketing
  • Internet Marketing
  • Electronic
  Commerce Technology
  Management

Intensive Business Mandarin

Mandarin courses are aimed at developing language proficiency within a business context and in-country survival skills. Instruction runs concurrently with other courses for the duration of the program. Students are tested and placed in classes according to individual experience and aptitude. A portion of the final month of instruction in Hawai'i features immersion-style, all-Mandarin coursework.
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MBA Courses

China-Focused Core
(27 credit hours)

Analytical Tools for the MBA
(6 credit hours)
Foundation skills in business including financial accounting, statistical methods, and managerial economics. Focus on Asia and use of technology in problem solving.

Business Strategy and Policy
(3 credit hours)
Comprehensive analysis of business problems, policy issues, and managerial decision-making focused on the special circumstances of Asian business in the information age.

Organization and External Environment of Business
(6 credit hours)
Organizational behavior and cultural diversity, the external environment facing managers, with a particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region and the impact of technological change.

Finance
(3 credit hours)
Financial policy analysis and planning, including valuation, asset management, capital budgets, cost of capital, financial markets, and application to new ventures and electronic commerce.

Information Technology Management
(3 credit hours)
Covers information technologies available for dealing with managerial issues as well as how technology affects and supports business organizations and decisions.

Managerial Accounting
(3 credit hours)
Accounting information for planning, control, and decision making;

Marketing Management
(3 credit hours)
Covers marketing principles including the evaluation and development of marketing strategies in the context of dynamic markets.

Advanced Entrepreneurial Courses
(6 credit hours)

Entrepreneurship in Asia
(3 credit hours)
Creation of new business ventures by identifying innovative combinations of resources within the context of competitive environments in Asia. Focus is given to the application of new technologies at each stage of the venture's value chain. A practical outcome of this course is the completion of a professional business plan for a new venture.

Negotiations and Dispute Resolution in International Business
(3 credit hours)
Focuses on strategies and processes for conducting successful negotiations and resolving disputes in an international and multicultural context; includes negotiation exercises and case studies to that end.

Advanced Courses in Chinese Business
(9 credit hours)

Financial Systems Management in China
(3 credit hours)
Focuses on the structure of capital market institutions, financial management and financial institutions, and other financing mechanisms in China and Asia-Pacific.

Chinese Marketing Management
(3 credit hours)
Addresses various approaches to the Chinese market, including product positioning and market research.

Chinese Management Systems
(1.5 credit hours)
Examines the differing management practices used in the various organizations involved with production in China: state-owned firms, town and village enterprises, and private sector firms.

Chinese Business Law
(1.5 credit hours)
Chinese business law and corporate governance.

Elective Courses
(3 credit hours)

CHEMBA students are required to take any one course of their choice from courses offered by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Shidler College of Business during the spring semester or either of the two summer terms. With prior permission, a student may select the course from outside the College of Business and within the University of Hawai'i at Manoa campus. For a list of potential elective courses, consult the Shidler College of Business Web site or the University of Hawai'i at Manoa's Web site.

Capstone Field Experience
(3 credit hours)

A unique opportunity to experience business to develop knowledge and to expand your networks. CHEMBA students will take their internship in China.
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Language and Culture Courses

Intensive Business Language Communication
(12 credits for the China-focused Management Certificate)

Mandarin courses are aimed at raising oral proficiency levels and developing reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills within a business context. Prior language training is helpful but not required. Students are tested and placed in classes according to individual proficiency. Course content may vary depending on the proficiency and distribution of students in any given year.

Beginning Class
Read short text written for language students at the intermediate level; decipher realia (simple forms, schedules, menus, instructions on vending machines, signs). Write simple text using kanji or Chinese characters. Listening: understand informal speech and public announcements. Speaking: must meet basic needs (self introductions; restaurant ordering; business card exchange; gift giving; receiving guests; queries concerning weather, directions, health, and welfare).

Intermediate Class I
Read simple office announcements with dictionary. Write office messages, meeting notes. Listening and speaking: answer phone calls; give office messages; understand simple office conversations; recognize positive and negative attitudes and other nonverbal cues within conversations.

Intermediate Class II
Read office announcements and articles on current business and cultural topics with dictionary. Write simple office announcements, resumes, office reports, and business correspondence. Listening and speaking: understand the main points of business presentations on familiar topics; express opinions; actively participate in office conversation; give oral resume.

Advanced Class
Read economic news with dictionary; scan readings for basic content; comprehend handwritten business documents. Write office messages with business content; compose business reports. Listening and speaking: comprehend business reports; understand economic interviews on television; express and support critical opinions.

Intercultural and Management Seminars

The following courses appear on JAIMS transcripts and fulfill the requirements for the China-focused Management Certificate.

Intercultural Management and Communication

Lecture series presented by experts and community leaders involved in Asian business. Covers intercultural perspectives in the workplace, communication styles and strategies, negotiation, and cooperative team building.

Current Issues in Japanese and Chinese Management

Seminar series that addresses contemporary concerns of Chinese business and government. Includes site visits to selected companies or organizations.
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MBA Faculty

JAIMS Faculty

Naoka I. Makekau
Instructor, Japan Business Program, JAIMS; MA, Japanese Linguistics, University of Hawaii, 2004

Ikujiro Nonaka
JEMBA Internship Supervisor, JAIMS; Professor, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University; PhD, UC Berkeley, 1972. Organization Theory and Corporate Strategy.

Blair M.T. Odo
Vice President for Academic Affairs, JAIMS; PhD, Oregon, 1985. Intercultural Management and Communication.

Natsuko Tateishi
Instructor, Japan Business Program, JAIMS; M.A., Art History, University of Hawaii, 1992

Takako Toth
Instructor, Japan Business Program, JAIMS; M.A., Japanese Linguistics, University of Hawaii, 2003

Wilfried R. Vanhonacker
Internship Supervisor, JAIMS; Professor, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; PhD, Purdue, 1979. Marketing and Investment Strategies in China.

Sambi Vovin
Instructor, Japan Business Program, JAIMS; MA, University of Hawaii, 2001

Haidan Wang
Manager, China Business Program, JAIMS; PhD, Chinese, University of Hawaii, 2002

Qinghong Wang
Instructor, China Business Program, JAIMS; M.A., Political Science and Asian Studies, University of Hawaii, 2003

Rachel Zen
Instructor, China Business Program, JAIMS

University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM) Faculty

Dana Alden
Professor, UH; PhD, Texas-Austin, 1989. Promotion management with a focus on advertising and consumer sales promotion; cross-cultural consumer behavior.

Elaine Bailey
Associate Professor, UH; Ed.D., USC, 1989. Motivation, work values, and management systems in the Pacific Islands; human resource management in Japan and Southeast Asia.

David Bangert
Professor, UH; PhD, Harvard, 1989. International joint ventures; negotiations.

John Barkai
Professor, UH William S. Richardson School of Law; M.B.A., JD, Michigan, 1968, 1971. Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution.

Dharm Bhawuk
Professor, UH; PhD, Illinois, 1995. Organizational behavior and international business.

Richard Brislin
Professor, UH; PhD, Pennsylvania State, 1969. Cultural differences in international business; cross-cultural psychology; intercultural communications.

Ron C. Brown
Professor, UH William S. Richardson School of Law; L.L.M., Michigan, 1970. Private and public sector labor law; Asia-Pacific comparative labor law.

Tung Bui
Matson Navigation Company Distinguished Professor of Global Business, UH; PhD, New York, 1984, PhD, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1980. Information technology; group decisions and negotiation; economic development in Southeast Asia.

Rosita Chang
Professor, UH; PhD, Pittsburgh, 1982. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), 1983. Executive Director, The Asia Pacific Financial Markets Research Center. Investments; personal finance; Asian capital markets.

Qimei Chen
Assistant Professor, UH; PhD, Minnesota (Twin Cities), 2001. E-commerce; online consumer behavior; advertising effectiveness.

William Chismar
Acting Associate Dean, UH; PhD, Carnegie Mellon, 1986. Information technology in international business; international telecommunications.

Shirley Daniel
Professor, UH; PhD, Oklahoma State, 1985. Management accounting; comparisons of international manufacturing practices and management control systems.

Elizabeth Davidson
Associate Professor, UH; PhD, MIT, 1985. Social and managerial aspects of information systems; organizational implications of information technology development.

Wei Huang
Assistant Professor, UH; PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology. Financial markets in China and Japan; market microstructure; asset pricing and international finance.

Kiyohiko Ito
Associate Professor, UH; PhD, Michigan, 2001. Specialization in strategic management of multinational corporations and corporate spinoffs.

Eric Mais
Professor, UH; PhD, South Carolina, 1988. Corporate finance; investments; financing decisions; corporate control issues.

Christopher McNally
Research Fellow, East-West Center; PhD, University of Washington. Political economy of China's reforms; rise of private capital in China; implications of China's growing economic power on East Asian security environment.

Nicholas Ordway
Professor, UH; PhD, Georgia State, 1978. Real estate and Asian entrepreneurship.

Aspy Palia
Professor, UH; DBA, Kent State, 1985. Countertrade; marketing decision support systems; interna- tional trade.

Hamid Pourjalali
Professor, UH; PhD, Oklahoma State, 1992. International accounting; cultural influences on accounting practices; Japanese accounting methods.

S. Ghon Rhee
K.J. Luke Distinguished Professor of International Finance and Banking, UH; PhD, Ohio State, 1978. Asian capital markets and international finance.

Robert Robinson
Barry and Virginia Weinman Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and E-business; PhD, Stanford, 1991. Angel investing; entrepreneurship; negotiation.

Mark Rosenbaum
Assistant Professor, UH; PhD, Arizona State University, 2003. Marketing, service marketing and retailing; environmental influences on customers.

Jack Suyderhoud
Professor, UH; PhD, Purdue, 1978. Public sector economics; tax policies and business location; impact of tax incentives on foreign investment in Asia.

Xiaojun Wang
Assistant Professor, UH; PhD, Ohio State University, 2001. Chinese economic development; macroeconomics, money and banking.

James Wills
Professor, UH; DBA, Kent State, 1976. International marketing strategy; international high-tech marketing. Executive secretary of the Academy of International Business.

Reginald Worthley
Professor, UH; PhD, Kansas State, 1969. Survey research on international business topics and quality management.

Visiting Faculty/Guest Lecturers

Phillippe Byosiere
Professor, University of Michigan, Universite Catholique Louvain

Tom Conlon
President, International Windmill Supply Co.

William Fischer
Professor, International Institute for Management Development

Masaaki Kotabe
Washburn Chair of International Business and Marketing, School of Business, Temple University

Audry Li
Partner, Concord & Partners

Masatoshi Muto
Consul General, Consulate General of Japan in Hawaii

Grant Newsham
Executive Director of Operations (Japan), Morgan Stanley

Ikujiro Nonaka
Professor, Hitotsubashi University

Akira Ohtomo
Chairman & CEO, Pan Pacific Enterprises, Inc.

John Price
General Partner, PriceHorne, LLC.

Naoki Tanaka
President, 21st Century Public Policy Institute

Tsuneo Yahagi
Professor, Graduate School of Business Administration, Keio University
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Internship

The CHEMBA capstone is a three-month internship at a company or organization in China. As interns, participants practice Chinese business and communication techniques and learn how to conduct business, Asian-style.

The China-focused internship arrangements begin during the first semester in Hawai'i with an orientation by the JAIMS staff to assess each student's area of interest (for example, banking, manufacturing, trade, marketing, finance).

Students work full-time at their host organizations, engaged in day-to-day operations to the extent possible, and periodically consult with their internship supervisor. In November, students are required to submit a final report and give an oral presentation about their internship. The internship position is unpaid, and the student bears all expenses incurred (housing, meals, transportation).

While the CHEMBA program cannot guarantee a particular type of internship or organization, every effort is made to match students with internships reflecting their preferences.
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Internship Companies

The following list includes many of the organizations that have hosted CHEMBA interns.

Both the University of Hawai'i at Manoa Shidler College of Business and JAIMS are committed to your successful transition from the classroom to career. Because the backgrounds and objectives of students differ considerably, the specific job search process is customized to the goals of each individual.

The JAIMS family alumni network of graduates around the world regularly provides employment leads via e-mail to graduating students and alumni. Prospective and current students may correspond with alumni who have similar interests and backgrounds, using alumni contact information that is maintained by JAIMS. In addition, employment leads in various countries are also frequently posted by staff, faculty, alumni, and friends of JAIMS who are members of the JAIMS Family Forum, an electronic listserv. With permission, JAIMS makes referrals when contacted by executive recruiting firms and companies interested in graduates.

While employment at the student's internship company after graduation is not the objective of the internship, in some cases graduates have been offered employment with their internship companies or with other companies via business contacts established during the internship portion.

Students are encouraged to use the resources of the Shidler College of Business Internships and Career Development Office, which offers personalized resume assistance and career advice. Job and internship opportunities, both local and international, are posted by the office via e-mail to graduate business students and are also available in the Internships and Career Development Office.

Students also have access to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa's Office of Career Services. This office provides advising and counseling, job skills workshops, job vacancy listings, employer on-campus interviews, a career library, resume editing, and videotaped practice interviews.
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Where Our Graduates Work

A.S. Watsons & Co. Ltd., HONG KONG
Abacus International, SINGAPORE
Adaptec Inc., USA
Agilent Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd., SINGAPORE
AIC Corp., JAPAN
Air Products Asia Inc., TAIWAN
Airservices Australia, AUSTRALIA
Akimeka LLC, USA
AM Partners Inc., USA
Amanah Futures & Options, MALAYSIA
Apax-Globis Partners & Co., JAPAN
Avnet Computer Network Solutions, USA
Bank of Hawaii, USA
Basic Capital Investments Corp., PHILIPPINES
Better than Ice Cream Inc., PHILIPPINES
Bloomberg, JAPAN
Cadence Design Systems Inc., USA
Cargill Financial Services Korea, SOUTH KOREA
CDC Capital Partners, INDONESIA
Channel V Thailand Ltd., THAILAND
China Telecommunications Corp., CHINA
Chiyoda Corp., JAPAN
Cisco Systems (USA) Pte. Ltd., SINGAPORE
Citibank, HONG KONG, INDONESIA, JAPAN and PHILIPPINES
Citimas Capital, INDONESIA
CLEVO Co., TAIWAN
Colt Engineering Corp., CANADA
Deesawat Industries Co. Ltd., THAILAND
Degussa Japan Co. Ltd., JAPAN
DenseLight Semiconductors, SINGAPORE
DFS Hawaii, USA
Enterprise Rent-a-Car, USA
Ernst & Young LLP, USA
ExStra K.K., JAPAN
First U.S.A., USA
Fortis Bank, HONG KONG
Fujitsu Ltd., CHINA, JAPAN and SINGAPORE
GE Capital Global Consumer Finance, USA
GE Capital Real Estate, JAPAN
GE Global eXchange Services, HONG KONG
General Growth Management of Hawaii Inc., USA
Geo Strategy Partners, USA
Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd., JAPAN
Good Morning Securities Co. Ltd., SOUTH KOREA
Hana Investment Banking Group, SOUTH KOREA
Hana Allianz Investment Trust Management Co. Ltd., SOUTH KOREA
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, USA
Health & Welfare Bureau, HONG KONG
Hewlett-Packard Co., USA
Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp. Ltd., HONG KONG
Horseshoe, TAIWAN
Housing & Development Board, SINGAPORE
Hyundai International Merchant Bank, SOUTH KOREA
IKOMA/CB Richard Ellis, JAPAN
ImaHima Inc. (Tokyo), JAPAN
IMR Global Corp. Ltd., JAPAN
Infosys Technologies, JAPAN
ING Barings Securities, HONG KONG and INDONESIA
InterTech Media, USA
Intria Berhad, MALAYSIA
IYI Realty LLC, USA
Jacques Martin NZ Ltd., NEW ZEALAND
Japanese Localization Services, USA
Jefferies & Co. Inc., JAPAN
Johnson & Johnson, PHILIPPINES
Jupiter Systems Inc., PHILIPPINES
Kinta Kellas PLC, MALAYSIA
Korea Telecom Research Lab, SOUTH KOREA
KPMG, SINGAPORE
Lonpac Insurance Bhd, MALAYSIA
Macau Productivity & Technology Transfer Center, MACAU
MacQuarie North America Ltd., CANADA
Marvell, USA
MedLINK Hospital & Nursing Center at Capitol Hill, USA
MindShare, JAPAN
Ministry of Health, INDONESIA
Nanyang Polytechnic, School of Business Management, SINGAPORE
Nasam Inc., USA
Netway Communications Ltd., NEW ZEALAND
Network Associates Inc., USA
NexLabs Pte. Ltd., SINGAPORE
Nifty Corp., JAPAN
NinePoint Japan Branch Office, JAPAN
Oceanheart Productions, USA
Oracle HRMS, USA
Patni Computer Systems Ltd., JAPAN
Pearson Financial Group, USA
Penguin Computers, USA
Petronas, PHILIPPINES
Philips Lighting, INDONESIA
PricewaterhouseCoopers, JAPAN and PHILIPPINES
Prospect Asset Management, JAPAN
PSA Corp., SINGAPORE
PT Astratel Nusantara, INDONESIA
PT Bahana Pembinaan Usaha, INDONESIA
PT Dai-ichi Kangyo Panin Leasing, INDONESIA
PT Net Nusantara, INDONESIA
PT Detta Marina, INDONESIA
R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Co., HONG KONG
Research International Asia, SINGAPORE
Sarawak State Government, MALAYSIA
Science & Technology International, USA
Sinar Mas, INDONESIA
SMS Research & Marketing Services, USA
State Investment Board, USA
State Street Bank & Trust Co., JAPAN
Sun Microsystems Inc., USA
Systems & Computer Organization, SINGAPORE
Taiwan Fixed Network, TAIWAN
Thai Commercial Auto Co. Ltd., THAILAND
The Boston Consulting Group, AUSTRALIA
The International Commercial Bank of China, USA
The Purefoods-Hormel Co., PHILIPPINES
The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), USA
TIBCO Finance Technology Inc., USA
Tokyo Securities K.K., JAPAN
Uni-Charm Corp., JAPAN
United Airlines, USA
United Healthcare, USA
United Information Highway Co. Ltd., THAILAND
United M&A Investment Corp., SOUTH KOREA
U.S. Department of Commerce
USA Signs International, CHINA
VM Labs, USA
Wattana Luckyware Co. Ltd., THAILAND
Wilderness Adventures Ltd., NEW ZEALAND
Winthrop University, USA
Wipro Technologies, JAPAN
World Family K.K., JAPAN
Xpherix Corp., USA
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Tuition and Payment

Adequate financial resources will be required since the CHEMBA program is a full-time academic program followed by an internship in China. Immigration laws require international applicants have proof of funds sufficient to meet educational and living expenses. The estimated expenses listed below are based on average expenditures anticipated for each program in the 2006–2007 academic year. Exact expenses vary according to individual tastes and habits.

Admissions

The ideal student entering the CHEMBA has a record of strong academic performance, high test scores, outstanding motivation, and solid career goals.

Admission Qualifications

• Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university or its equivalent from a recognized foreign institution. The standards of a foreign degree must be equivalent both in distribution of academic subject matter and in scholarship achievement requirements to those maintained at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa. Please note that an individual who has already received or expects to receive an MBA degree cannot be considered for the China-focused MBA program.
• The minimum acceptable Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score is 500. The test score must be from a GMAT taken within the last five years. If a student already has a graduate degree from a U.S. accredited college or university, the GMAT requirement may be waived. If the GMAT is waived, then the candidate will be evaluated on transcripts, work experience, and other supporting documents. In addition, on a case-by-case basis, a Graduate Records Examination (GRE) or Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score may be accepted if it has already been taken or if GMAT is not given in the applicant's area, particularly for international students.
• Applicants should have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (4.0=A scale) or the equivalent in the last four semesters or 60 semester credits (or the equivalent in quarter credits) of the undergraduate record and in all post-baccalaureate work. In exceptional cases, applications for waivers of this requirement may be made to the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Graduate Admissions Office by the College of Business on the candidate's behalf.
• Applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) taken within the last two years. A minimum TOEFL score of 550/213 (paper/computer) or IELTS score of 6.0 is required. Applicants of certain countries may be exempt from submitting a TOEFL score. The applicant whose TOEFL score is less than 600/250 (paper/computer) or IELTS score is less than 7.0 may be required to attend supplementary English courses.
• One year of full-time work experience is required.
• Financial requirements for international applicants.
• No single attribute outweighs others in the selection process, but strengths in one area may offset weaknesses in another.
  

Academic Policies

General academic policies are listed below.

• Waivers, course substitutions, or transfer of credits are not permitted.
• Maintenance of a 3.0 or better cumulative GPA for all work undertaken must be achieved in order to participate in the capstone internship.
• Satisfactory completion of 12 credits of Mandarin language instruction with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required to participate in the internship.
• All courses must be taken for a grade; any course in which a "D" or "F" is earned will not count toward graduation, and if it is a core course, it must be repeated. The credits required for graduation will be increased accordingly and the 3.0 rule will be applied. However, failure to meet the credit or grade requirements specified above will prevent candidates from receiving their MBA degree and China-focused Management Certificate according to the schedule contained in this program brochure.
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Application Process

You may begin the application process now by applying online or by downloading the application forms as Acrobat PDF files below. If you wish to have a brochure and application mailed to you, please request one using our Information Request Form.

For more information on the curriculum and application requirements for CHEMBA, please download the documents listed below. Acrobat Reader 5.05 recommended for best viewing of documents (PDFs). Download: [Windows] [Mac].

• 2006-2007 JEMBA/CHEMBA Program Brochure (5Mb)
• 2006-2007 JEMBA/CHEMBA Application Booklet (754Kb) (contains documents listed below)
  • Application Requirements
  • Schedule of Events
  • Faculty and Areas of Expertise
  • Application Information
  • Application Instructions
  • Application Form
  • Application Fee Payment Form
  • Scholarship Application Form
  • Confidential Financial Statement for International Applicants
  • Residency Declaration Form for State of Hawaii Residents

Application Submittal Requirements

1. The following must be sent to JAIMS: (Admissions Office, JAIMS, 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive, Honolulu, HI 96825, U.S.A.)

	Application Form  (including current resume)
	Application fee and Application Fee Payment Form (U.S. $50.00 for all applicants: please include with your application and application fee payment form, a check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. funds payable to the University of Hawaii. Payment by credit card is also accepted. An application submitted without the appropriate fee will not be processed.  Include your full name, date of birth, and U.S. social security number [if any] on the check or money order.  The fee is non-refundable/non-transferable)
	Scholarship Application Form
	Confidential Financial Statement for International Applicants (not required for U.S. citizens and permanent residents)
	Residency Declaration Form for State of Hawai‘i residents (not required for non-residents of State of Hawai‘i)

2. One official transcript must be sent directly from each  institution attended to the following address:

1 copy to: Admissions Office JAIMS 6660 Hawaii Kai Drive Honolulu, HI 96825-1192 USA

3. The following must be sent directly by ETS or by IELTS to the University of Hawaii at Manoa (code: 4867);  TOEFL dept. code: 02; GRE dept. code: 4201

	GMAT or GRE score (GRE scores will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis if it has already been taken or if the GMAT is not given in the applicant's area, particularly for international students)
	TOEFL or IELTS score (non-native English speakers only)

Application Deadlines

Completed applications should be submitted as early as possible but will be received by the following dates (for the 2006-2007 program):

International Applicants:  May 1, 2006

U.S. Applicants:  June 1, 2006*

* For U.S. applicants who are interested in applying for student loans with the U.S. government: U.S. applicants who complete their applications before March 1, 2006 may be at an advantage in consideration for limited financial aid and scholarships from the U.S. government.

Applications received after June 1, 2006 may be considered on a space-available basis if there is evidence that the student is admissible to the program.

Note: Foreign applicants should submit their applications as soon as possible since obtaining visas may be time-consuming.
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Calendar

2006- 2007 Program Calendar*

August 1-11, 2006
Orientation/Tutorial week.

August 14, 2006
Courses begin.

August 14, 2006
Intensive business Mandarin courses begin.

July 27, 2007
Last day of instruction in Honolulu.

August 6-17, 2007
In-country orientation.

August 20, 2007
Internship begins.

November 9, 2007
Internship ends.

November 16, 2007
Graduation ceremonies in Tokyo.

*Subject to change.

Application Deadlines

October 31, 2005
Fujitsu Asia Pacific Scholarship Program application deadline. The Fujitsu Scholarship application form and all supporting documents must be received by JAIMS by October 31, 2005. Refer to the "Financial Assistance" section in the program brochure for details.

November 1, 2005
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Scholarship application deadline. The ADB Scholarship application form and all supporting documents must be received by the ADB Scholarship office by November 1, 2005.

March 1, 2006
U.S. applicants who are interested in applying for student loans with the U.S. government: completion of CHEMBA applications before March 1, 2005 may be an advantage in consideration for limited financial aid and scholarships from the U.S. government.

May 1, 2006
Deadline for CHEMBA application submissions from international applicants.

June 1, 2006
Deadline for CHEMBA application submissions from U.S. applicants.
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Incoming Students

CHEMBA applicants who have been accepted must read the information below before their arrival at JAIMS.

Pre-arrival Forms

The following forms must be completed before coming to JAIMS. The forms are available as Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files and require Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or higher for viewing and printing.

Temporary Housing Reservation Form

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