Maui Community College
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Maui Community College is a learning-centered institution that provides affordable, high quality credit and non-credit educational opportunities to a diverse community of lifelong learners....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Maui County, HI | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,118 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 1,723 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 2,841 students | 2,213 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 44 students | 233 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 35% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 26% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,582 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 3% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,266 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 17% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,688 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Seeking a higher education on Maui will lead you to the doorstep of this fine college, an integral part of the University of Hawaii system. Established in 1966 to serve the local island community, MCC has expanded its vision globally and graduated students from all walks of life.
- Maui Community College serves the educational needs of residents of the three islands comprising Maui County: Molokai, Lana'i, and Maui. The College encompasses 78 acres at the Kahului site. The student population numbered about 3,000 students in Fall 2004.
- MCC offers an AA in Liberal Arts and an AS in Nursing, Human Services, and Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET). These are 2-year programs. The student may then transfer to a 4-year program or institution. MCC will soon be offering on-site one 4-year baccalaureate degree in Applied Business and Information Technology (ABIT).
- MCC offers you academic excellence in an island setting. Whether your passion is for hiking through Hana waterfalls and Haleakala volcano trails, or studying the pros surfing Jaws and windsurfing Hookipa, at MCC you can be assured of a well-rounded educational experience, both in and out of the classroom.
- MCC networked faculty to terminals connected to a DEC VAX Computer and established the first higher education cable television channel delivering instruction to its tri-isle service area in 1983. By 1988, the college constructed a tri-isle interactive television system and completed its Ka'a'ike Instructional Telecommunications facility housing its television and audio studios, digital media and electronic and computer engineering technology labs, and seven interactive tv classrooms. The college additionally began a National Center of Excellence for High Performance Computing applying personal computer cluster solutions to problems requiring high speed processing.
In the News:
- A&B Foundation details its 2009 giving (The Maui News)
posted on February 22, 2010 at 06:41:14 pm
The Alexander & Baldwin Foundation donated $1.3 million to nonprofit organizations in Hawaii and on the U.S. Mainland during the past year, with its largest single contribution on Maui being $135,000 to Maui United Way. - UH OKs name change for MCC (The Maui News)
posted on February 19, 2010 at 05:55:59 pm
KAHULUI - No longer Maui Community College, the campus has a new name: the University of Hawaii Maui College. - COUNTY / IN BRIEF (The Maui News)
posted on February 17, 2010 at 06:56:12 pm
KANAIO - Some Kanaio residents have been without water since Feb. 10. Most of the water was restored Friday, but about eight to 10 meters in Upper Kanaio still didn't have water as of Tuesday, said Department of Water Supply Administrative Officer Jacky Takakura. - Maui student overcomes drug addiction (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
posted on February 12, 2010 at 11:38:37 pm
Kekai Avilez is busy with homework and exams at Maui Community College, but... - Greenwood charts the course ahead for Maui CC, UH system (Honolulu Advertiser)
posted on January 30, 2010 at 05:22:07 pm
KAHULUI, Maui - Although the formal designation is not expected until next month, University of Hawaii President M.R.C. Greenwood told a group of Maui business leaders Friday that she is ready to start calling MCC "Maui College."
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.
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