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Kapiolani Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The College is located on a scenic 44-acre site in Honolulu, on the island of O‘ahu. It is next to world-renowned Diamond Head Crater, about a mile from Waikiki Beach.
• Besides the very popular liberal arts program, Kapi‘olani Community College is also known for strong technical, occupational and professional programs. Outreach Kapi‘olani Community College offers a large variety of non-credit programs, many of which are combined in innovative ways with departmental credit courses. National Recognition Programs including culinary studies, health sciences, emergency medical services and legal assistance have received national recognition.
• Kapi‘olani Community College is dedicated to helping students attain their highest educational potential and providing them with a firm foundation for lifelong learning. The College is committed to providing a full range of programs and support services designed to suit students' needs—whether they are recent high school graduates, international students, or the presidents of their own companies.
• Kapiolani Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Student chefs battle it out in cooking competition (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 03:23:37 am
  Some of the state's top young chefs battled it out today to see whose cuisine reigned supreme...
• Art calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:11:39 pm
  "SECOND SATURDAY AT HAWAII ART MUSEUM" — "Get Your Drama On!" with drama/acting activities, and "An Illustrator's Photoshop," tips on digital photography using Adobe Photoshop — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 14, state Art Museum, 250 S. Hotel St.; free; 586-0307.
• Site lets colleges share news (Honolulu Advertiser)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 12:01:32 pm
  There's a new Web site in town for Hawaii college students looking to share news, opinions and multimedia across campuses and with a greater community audience.
• Playwright Jon Shirota in Hawaii with theater, talks and celebratory events (Honolulu Advertiser)
  posted on November 7, 2009 at 02:07:27 am
  Playwright Jon Shirota, considered one of the most important writers to come out of the Asian American community, is in Hawaii. His play, "Voices from Okinawa," is being staged at Kumu Kahua Theatre in downtown Honolulu. Shirota will give a talk, "Akisamiyo! From a Pig Farmer to a Writer," 5—6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at UH-West Oahu, beginning with a reception at 4 p.m. The free event is part of ...
• Dining for dollars (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:32:38 am
  If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? If there are no losers, can there be winners? While such ponderings usually fall to those of the meditative persuasion, those philosophical folk will feel their workload lighten as organizers of Restaurant Week Hawaii hustle to prove that karma-free, win-win situations do exist.

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