UH Mānoa is a top public research university accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and known for its diversity and excellence in academics, athletics, and community involvement in Hawaii.
UH Mānoa offers more than 200 degree programs through 19 colleges and schools. Programs in the departments of oceanography, astronomy, international business, Pacific Islands and Asian area studies, earth science, marine biology, and library and information science are ranked among nation's best. The Asia and Pacific collections in Hamilton Library are among the many academic and other resources that make UH Mānoa a destination of choice for students, faculty, and researchers from around the world.
The program that attracts me is the School of Travel Industry Management. The School of Travel Industry Management (TIM) is recognized as a leading educational institution in hospitality, tourism, and transportation management. TIM pioneered the concept of integrating all aspects of the travel industry under a single discipline. Built on a foundation of management science, TIM also draws on a broad range of disciplines to provide high-quality education at the undergraduate and graduate levels to current and future professionals.
The visitor industry in Hawaiʻi provides TIM students many opportunities to gain experience in the field and to study applications of theory to practical business situations. TIM works closely with local, national, and international business organizations, as well as with various government and private professional organizations.
In addition to Hawaii's travel industry environment, students benefit from a curriculum that has an international perspective with special emphasis in the Asia-Pacific region. The global importance of tourism and the increasingly interdependent nature of economic and political systems require a fundamental and multidisciplinary understanding of international issues.
TIM's distinctive curriculum and outstanding faculty, the success and importance of tourism as the leading industry in Hawaiʻi, and the international focus of the programs provide students a
unique educational environment and experience.
