Hawaii Community College
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Tel:
(808) 934-2500
- The mission of Hawai'i Community College is to provide the community with a responsive educational environment that empowers learners to develop skills and to be responsible and productive in a complex world.
School Highlights
Hawaii Community College serves 2,632 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 26:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the state average of 91%.
Top Rankings
Hawaii Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Completion Rates Highest completion rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 129 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Hawaii Community College | (HI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 129 staff | 141 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The forerunner of the College was the Hawai'i Vocational School, established in 1941 by an act of the Territorial Legislature. Its prime responsibility was to provide vocational education for the youth of the island of Hawai'i. Trade programs offered when the school opened were Automotive Mechanics, Carpentry, Dressmaking, Machine Shop, and Sheet Metal & Welding. The period following World War II saw the growth of new programs designed to meet the expanding needs of business and industry. In 1947, a Diesel Mechanics program was started. Architectural Drafting began in 1951; Food Service in 1952; and Electricity in1955. In 1956, with the advancement in technology and the expansion of educational opportunities into broader fields of technical training; the institution was renamed the Hawai'i Technical School. New programs were added later, Business Education 1958, and the Automotive Body Repair & Painting, Electronics, and Practical Nursing programs in 1966. Hawai'i Community College offers over 30 Degree, Certificate, and Non-credit programs. Students can choose to begin a 4-year baccalaureate degree, and save 25-60% on in-state tuition costs by taking undergraduate liberal arts courses offered here. These general and pre-professional students may earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree. Career and technical majors may earn an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree, an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.), an Associate in Technical Studies (A.T.S.), or a Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) in one of the 20 career and technical programs. Certificates of Completion (C.C.) are also available in Nurse's Aide, Residential Care Home Operator, Hotel Operations, Human Services and Food Services. A variety of non-credit programs, supported by the College, are offered through the Office of Continuing Education. Hawaii Community College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Hawaii Community College is University of Hawaii Maui College (122.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,092 students | 122.40 Mi310 W Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808) 984-3500 122.403,092 - 6,899 students | 206.90 Mi4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-9000 206.906,899 - 3,541 students | 212.50 Mi874 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-9211 212.503,541 - 2,460 students | 212.80 Mi45-720 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-7400 212.802,460 - 6,709 students | 221.40 Mi96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-0011 221.406,709
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