Online Master of Science in Product Management (MSPM)

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Business and Design Meet in the Exciting World of Product Management

Every new product begins with a great idea. However, a recent Forbes article found that 95% of new products fail along the way.

With your Master of Science in Product Management from Hawai‘i Pacific University, you can significantly improve the odds. This program is designed to help you learn how to see further and do more to launch viable products, services, and e-commerce by understanding the full life cycle, from ideation to research to launch⁠—using a practical, hands-on approach throughout the program. And because it’s 100% online, you can build your product management expertise on your time, wherever you are.

HPU’s online MS in Product Management program is an innovative combination of business and design that can give you an edge in the job market. This comprehensive academic experience focuses on consumer goods, services, and e-commerce applications. As you learn the ins and outs of consumer design, experience, research, collaboration, and engineering, you can enjoy practical classroom-to-workplace learning from a team of highly credentialed faculty members who know what makes for a successful new product.

CALENDAR

Length: 5 Semesters, 18 months

Application Deadline:
Fall 2025
TBD

Upcoming Start Date:
Fall 2025
TBD

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Learn from professors who are at the top of their fields

Earn your MS in Product Management 100% online in as few as 18 months, even while you continue working

Transfer up to 15 total credits and complete your degree faster

Earn your degree for less than $30,000

Dean of the College of Business
Mark Rosenbaum

“Our 30-credit program is meant to provide adult learners and working professionals with real-world skills that will help them design, develop, and commercially launch products, services, and websites to the marketplace.”

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Aloha.

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I'm Mark Rosenbaum,
Dean of the College of Business

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at Hawaiʻi Pacific University,
as well as a faculty member

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in the newly created

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Master of Science in
Product Management Program.

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Thank you for your
interest in exploring the

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Master of Science in Product
Management Program here at HPU.

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We are truly excited
about this program.

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We've combined some of
the most talented faculty

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to focus in on the
creation of new products,

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new services,
and new websites.

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This is what makes
the HPU Master of

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Science in Product
Management so unique.

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Students aren't just focusing

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on creating new
consumer goods.

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They're not just focusing
on creating websites.

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They're not simply focusing
on service design.

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Rather, they're focusing on
all three aspects of business.

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Consumer goods,
services, and websites.

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If you think about it,
every consumer company

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that's selling goods,
something you can touch,

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is also delivering a service.

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This is the intangible economy,
and they're promoting all of this digitally.

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Our 30 credit program
is meant to provide

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adult learners,
working professionals,

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with real world skills
that will help them

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design, develop, and
commercially launch

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products, services,
and websites

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to the marketplace.

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Every class is going to
be a skills based course

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where you will learn
something tangible

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that you could take back to
the office the very next day.

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We are so excited

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about the new master’s in
product management here

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at Hawaiʻi Pacific University
because it's unique.

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We wanted to make sure
to bring together faculty

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that had experiences in
consumer goods and services

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marketing as well as in
website development.

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We hope you enjoy the program

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and we look forward
to answering any questions.

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Aloha.

Earn Your MS in Product Management (MSPM) with a Supportive Learning Community—Wherever You Are

When you choose to pursue your online degree with HPU, you can benefit from a program designed with your educational and professional outcomes in mind. Prepare to thrive in product management by learning from supportive expert faculty alongside like-minded colleagues from around the world.

Even though you may be separated from your classmates and professors by thousands of miles and even national borders, the intimate and collaborative spirit in our online MS in Product Management transcends boundaries.

47,826 job postings in last 12 months (a 58.3% increase)

27% of jobs require or prefer a master’s degree

$122,800 median advertised salary (wages increased by 0.5% over last 12 months)

Lead the Way to New Product Success

What do customers want and need in a new service, product, or e-commerce experience? With your online Master of Science in Product Management, you’ll have the opportunity to learn how to think, construct, formulate, and launch your way to each new product success story.

The world is changing fast, and that means consumer needs and tastes are, too. Striking while the iron is hot means working with a combination of knowledge, confidence, and efficiency. As a product manager for large and small brands alike, your understanding of target audiences is essential to success. Our online MS in Product Management provides the design, technology, and business leadership skills that employers want.

In addition to earning your master’s degree, completion of this program also grants three relevant micro-credentials:

Product Management Foundations
Service Design and Management
Product Marketing and Management

If you're not ready to pursue a full master's degree, or if you're looking for a quicker way to enhance your current product management skills, start with our micro-credentials. You can take one or all, and if you decide to move forward, all credits can be applied toward completion of your future MS in Product Management at HPU.

Find out more about micro-credentials

Career Outcomes

Once you've completed your degree, you can work in an exciting range of fields and roles.

Product managers are needed in industries including:

Professional services
Scientific services
Technical services
Health care services

You can work in roles including:

Product manager
Product marketing manager
Senior product manager
Product management director
VP of product management
Marketing director
Entrepreneur
UX/design, customer experience

Admission Requirements

Application and fee ($55)
Current resume
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Official transcripts (by end of first semester enrolled) or unofficial transcripts can be submitted for review
- GPA of 2.5*
- For active military servicemembers and veterans: a copy of Joint Service Transcript or CCAF 
Proof of English proficiency 
- For international applicants: minimum overall English proficiency TOEFL (IBT) score of 80 and writing score of 25, and IELTS overall score of 6.5 and writing score of 6.5

Up to 50% of total program credits can be transferred. This occurs after admission qualification, and the process typically takes two weeks.

*If you have a GPA lower than 2.5, your application will go to review and you may still be admitted.