Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER):
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
International Business Curriculum Development
The UH CIBER proposes to develop innovative new international business curricula based on a matrix approach, leveraging the UH's networks with academic institutions throughout the region and its recognized strengths in various disciplines across campus. The resulting curriculum will provide more students with experiential learning opportunities abroad and with an appreciation of the international business opportunities and challenges available in their chosen profession.
In-country Experiential Learning for Undergraduate and Graduate Business Students
One of the biggest obstacles to the participation of business students in study abroad programs is that extended periods away interrupt their progress toward their degree. To address this challenge, the UH CIBER will support the development of course-imbedded field studies abroad.
International Competition Experiences for Business Students
One of the most enriching experiences for students is meeting and competing with their counterparts at foreign universities in conjunction with an intensive learning experience. The UH CIBER and PACE will support the participation of student teams at the MBA and undergraduate levels in case and business plan competitions in Asia and Europe.
Development of Cases for International Service Industries
Some of the best opportunities for American businesses abroad are in service sector industries, such as tourism, environmental services, and financial services. The UH CIBER will support the development of cases focusing on U.S. companies operating in Asia in these service industries.
Interdisciplinary Course Development and International Field Experiences for Professional Disciplines
Similar to the projects described above for business students, the UH CIBER will support faculty in engineering, architecture, urban planning, healthcare and other professional fields to develop case materials and course imbedded short-term study abroad opportunities for their students.
Joint U.S./China MBA Program
The College of Business initiate this program in Fall 2007 in collaboration with Sun Yat Sen University in China. The model involves the development of two parallel MBA programs, one in China and one at the University of Hawaiʻi. American students will spend their first year studying in Hawaiʻi, completing the international MBA core courses and learning about Chinese language and culture. The second year of their MBA will involve study in China at our partner university, completing their MBA electives, improving their language skills and learning first hand about Chinese culture and business practices. The Chinese students will complete the first year of their MBA at their home institution, in English, then come to UH to take their second year of electives. Both sets of students will receive an MBA degree from the University of Hawaiʻi.
SHAPS Short-Term in Hawaiʻi Programs
The UH CIBER will partner with the SHAPS Short-Term in Hawaiʻi Program, to develop business oriented offerings so that students from universities throughout the U.S. can experience Asia and the Pacific Islands without a passport. These programs should appeal particularly to undergraduate students as an intermediate step toward study abroad.
Pacific Asian Affairs Council High School Global Vision Summit
The UH CIBER will continue to support this annual event through financial co-sponsorship and by providing faculty experts to work with the students and teachers who participate in the program.