National Dong Hwa University College of Management
The NDHU College of Management () is the business school of National Dong Hwa University (NDHU), a national research university in Hualien, Taiwan. Established in 1995, as one of 8 colleges at the university's main campus, the school offers undergraduate, postgraduate, executive and PhD programs, as well as dual-degree programs with institutions throughout the world. NDHU College of Management has six academic departments and a graduate institute: Business Administration, International Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Management, Logistics Management, Tourism, Recreation, and Leisure Studies (TRLS). History. NDHU College of Management traced its root back  to Graduate Institute of Business Administration (BA) and Graduate Institute of Natural Resources Management (NRM) in 1994, with Lee Shao-Ju, Chair of Management Science at California State University, Los Angeles, as Founding Dean. In 1996, the school founded Graduate Institute of International Business (IB), with Cheng Chih-Ming, Professor of Economics at Georgia Institute of Technology, as Founding Director. Following the school's rapid growth in the field of Natural Resources Management, the school expand its academic to established Graduate Institute of Tourism and Recreation Management (TRM) and Graduate Institute of Environmental Policy (EP) in 1999. In 2002, NDHU  College of Management established Department of Finance, with Ken Hung, Professor of Accounting and Finance at Morgan State University, as Founding Chair. The NDHU Department of Finance later attract many notable scholars to work there, such as Lin Jin-Lung, the Board of Directors at Central Bank of Taiwan, Wen Yin-Kann, the Board of Directors at Central Bank of Taiwan, and Wu Chung-Shu, Chairman at Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research. In 2008, with merger of NDHU and NHUE, the Graduate Institute of Natural Resources Management and Graduate Institute of Environmental Policy were incorporated into newly-established NDHU  College of Environmental Studies. The establishment of NDHU College of Management set many records in Taiwan. The school was the first business school in Eastern Taiwan, as well as the first institution to award MBA Logistics Management, MSc Natural Resources Management, MSc Environmental Policy, MBA Tourism and Recreation Management, PhD Natural Resources and Environmental Studies. In 2022, the school was ranked as Top 150 institution in the field of Hospitality & Tourism Management jointly with NDHU College of Environmental Studies by Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). Academic programs. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The doctoral program (PhD) at NDHU College of  Management is a full-time, in-residence program intended for students who plan scholarly careers involving research and teaching in management. There are six major tracks for PhD students follow at NDHU College of Management: Business Administration, International Business, Logistics Management, Information Management, Accounting, Finance, and Tourism & Recreation Management. Master of Business Administration (MBA). There are 3 specialization MBA programs students can choose from: Master of Science (MS). There are 3 specialization M.S. programs students can choose from: Master of Information Management (MIM). The NDHU Master of Information Management (M.I.M.) is aiming to empower students with the necessary computer literacy  to implement theoretical information management strategies and techniques into practical situations existing in the industry. Executive MBA (EMBA). The NDHU College of Management also offers the "NDHU Executive MBA" for those who have already reached a senior level in their organisations or professions, and are seeking to study part-time while maintaining their current role. Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). The NDHU Bachelor of Management Science and Finance program operates on a modular system where students design their curricula to pace their studies. They may also take modules of their interest, subject to any prerequisite requirements and to the availability  of modules. Dual Degree. The NDHU College of Management offers dual degree in partnership with leading universities across Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America: Academics. The NDHU College of Management offers programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, including Bachelor's degrees, Master's degree, and PhDs. Degrees are offered in the majors such as Business Administration, International Business, Information Management, Accounting, Finance, Logistics Management, and Tourism, Recreation and Leisure Studies. Research Centers. The School is home to the following research centers and programs: Rankings. The NDHU College of Management strengths in both academics and research are reflected in  its rankings and other accolades. In 2021, ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects ranked Hospitality & Tourism Management program in NDHU College of Management as Top 150 worldwide, holding the equal statue with Texas Tech University, Indiana University Bloomington, and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2010-2019, NDHU's Master of Science in Accounting program achieved 100% graduates received at least one offer from Big Four accounting firms for consecutive 9 years. Partner Schools. National Dong Hwa University College of Management has exchange partnerships with over 20 universities in different continents. In 2019, outbound & inbound exchange students have reached  over 110. Partner schools include as follows: