Honolulu Community College
School Notes Overview:
Honolulu Community College’s mission is to serve the community as an affordable, flexible, learning-centered, open-door comprehensive community college that meets the post-secondary educational needs of individuals, businesses, and the community and serve the Pacific Region as the primary technical training center in areas such as transportation, information technology, education, communications, construction, and public and personal services. ...
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Honolulu County, HI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,492 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 2,651 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 4,143 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 31% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 19% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,898 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 15% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $983 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 5% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,604 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Honolulu Community College is an integral part of the University of Hawaii, which is a world-renowned, nationally-ranked, and state-funded American institution. Students have direct transfer to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and the Unversity of Hawaii-West Oahu to complete their four-year baccalaureate degree. The institution also has transfer agreements with other universities in Hawaii and serves is a gateway to over 2,000 universities and colleges across the USA. Students planning to transfer to these institutions will receive special assistance in preparing application documents.
- Honolulu Community College currently offers the Associate in Science, the Associate in Applied Science, and the Associate in Technical Studies degrees as well as shorter certificate programs in more than twenty technical-occupational areas, integrated with a strong general education “core'' to provide an educated citizenry for the workforce of the State of Hawaii.
- Honolulu Community College offers one of the best educational values in the United States. Students enjoy high-quality education at very affordable tuition rates and receive instruction in small classes taught by well-credentialed faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching.
- The Main Campus of Honolulu Community College, a short distance from the heart of downtown Honolulu, occupies over twenty acres on Dillingham Boulevard in the Kalihi-Palama area. The College also has facilities near Honolulu International Airport for the Aeronautics Maintenance and Commercial Aviation programs, automotive and heavy equipment shops on Kokea Street, and the Marine Education and Training Center at Sand Island.
- Honolulu Community College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Honolulu Community College has been continuously and fully accredited since 1970 by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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