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Leeward Community College

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School Notes:

• Leeward Community College is a public, co-educational commuter community college in Pearl City, Hawai'i on the island of O'ahu. Its main campus is adjacent to the campus of University of Hawaii-West Oahu. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawai'i System anchored by the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in Honolulu and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
• Leeward is recognized for its digital media and television production programs, considered by some to be the best in the state. In addition to its main campus in Pearl City, Leeward Community College also runs the Waianae Education Center in Waianae.
• At Leeward Community College we are committed to "Helping Students Learn". We at LCC understand that learning takes place in many different ways and that students need options when trying to balance busy personal and professional lives with a college education. With Distance Education courses the flexibility of anytime and anywhere learning becomes a reality. Pursue your academic career on your time at your convenience!
• The Office of Continuing Education and Workforce Development (OCEWD) is part of Leeward Community College's educational mission to enhance the quality of life and strengthen economic stability and growth by providing life-long development and personal enrichment. OCEWD provides a variety of continuing education programs, public service and cultural programs and facilitates rental of campus facilities. Programs support human resource and economic development, job training, and classes for small and large businesses, and aspiring entrepreneurs. OCEWD serves people whose educational goals do not require college credit.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• 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.
• Honolulu rail project raises company's profile (Honolulu Advertiser)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 12:03:56 pm
  Kiewit Pacific Co. finally got its piece of a Honolulu rapid transit project — it just took nearly two decades.
• Text: Hannemann's State Of Transit Address (KITV Honolulu)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 02:38:19 am
  [Video] Now this is a commute: Riding in air-conditioned comfort. It’s quiet, quick, and always on time . . . and traveling above traffic. Wow, look at this fantastic view!
• Honolulu rail audit urges openness (Honolulu Advertiser)
  posted on October 27, 2009 at 12:03:57 pm
  The city needs to improve the way it documents commuter rail contract awards to improve transparency and public confidence in the project, according to a study by city auditor Les Tanaka.
• Police and Fire (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 12:41:37 pm
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