Admissions

Admission into the program will be made by the UH Graduate Division in conjunction with the UHM Outreach College and the TIRM Certificate Program Admissions Committee. Each application is evaluated based on the following criteria.

At a minimum each applicant must have:

  • A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College/University and a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • A TOEFL score of 600+ in addition to minimum GPA of 3.0 (for international applicants only)
  • Statement of background, interest and purpose: Prospective candidates are required to prepare a three paragraph statement of their background (including job description), goals and interest in telecommunications and information resource management and a statement of purpose that explains the applicant’s reasons for seeking admittance to the  TIRM Program

Tuition and Fees

The cost of the program is to be announced. This includes the five courses, registration, all administrative and program fees, classroom materials, and use of University library services. Some restrictions may apply. For more information, please contact the TIRM Program at tirm@uhtasi.org.

Length of the Program

8 months

Application Process for TIRM Graduate Certificate

This program accepts applications from both current degree-seeking graduate students at UHM and prospective students interested in the Graduate Certificate and upper division course credits.

If you are a current degree-seeking graduate student at UHM, you need to consult directly with TIRM Graduate Certificate Program. If the program approves your admission, the director will notify the Graduate Records Office of your admission.

If you are a prospective UHM graduate student (both resident and non-resident), please apply through the Graduate Admissions by December 19, 2014 and follow standard application procedures.

Please inform the TIRM Graduate Certificate Program of your intent to apply by email (tirm@uhtasi.org) so to ensure that your application is processed in a timely manner.

Send to Graduate Division:

Send to TIRM Program:

  • TASI TIRM application form
  • UHM Outreach College Application Form (paper)
  • Copy of Passport/ID
  • Job Responsibilities Form
  • One (1) Letter of Recommendation
  • One (1) Letter of Sponsorship from Employer
  • Resume

Please clearly mark the application as “TIRM 2015 APPLICATION.”

Application Process for TIRM Certificate of Participation

This program accepts applications from prospective students interested in the TIRM Certificate of Participation.  

If you are a prospective UHM student (both resident and non-resident) with related work experience, but no educational credentials please apply through the UHM Outreach College  by Friday, December 19, 2014 and follow standard application procedures.

Please inform the TIRM Graduate Certificate Program of your intent to apply by email (tirm@uhtasi.org) so to ensure that your application is processed in a timely manner.

Send to TIRM Program:

  • UHM Outreach College Admissions Application (paper)
  • Official TOEFL scores ­ 600/173/61 or above (Required of most non-native speakers of English.)
  • TASI TIRM application form
  • Copy of Passport/ID
  • Job Responsibilities Form
  • Three paragraph Statement of Objectives (job description, goals and objectives, how TIRM Program will contribute to goals and objectives)
  • One (1) Letter of Recommendation
  • One (1) Letter of Sponsorship from Employer
  • Resume

Application Deadline

All applications are due Friday, December 19, 2014 at 4:00PM (HST)

Notification of Acceptance

Letters and email of acceptance/denial will be sent to each applicants soon as processed though UH administration.