Hawaii Community College
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 3,186 students (46% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 30:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the state average of 87%.
- Hawaii Community College is the only community colleges within Hawaii County, HI.
- The nearest community college to Hawaii Community College is University of Hawaii Maui College (122.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Hawaii Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Hawaii for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- 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. | |
| 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 | 129 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,186 students | 3,809 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 30:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,450 students | 1,325 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,736 students | 2,484 students |
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| % Asian | 21% | 37% |
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| % Black | 1% | 1% |
| % White | 18% | 13% |
| % Hawaiian | 11% | 7% |
| % Two or more races | 33% | 27% |
| % Non Resident races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.76 |
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| College Completion Rate | 21% | 15% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,300 | $33,900 |
Source: 2016 (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
- 3,809 students | 122.40 Mi310 W Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732
(808)984-3500 122.403,809 - 7,994 students | 206.90 Mi4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808)734-9000 206.907,994 - Remington College-Honolulu CampusPrivate, non-profit442 students | 211.60 Mi1111 Bishop St Ste 400
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808)942-1000 211.60442 - 4,144 students | 212.50 Mi874 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808)845-9211 212.504,144 - 2,661 students | 212.80 Mi45-720 Keaahala Rd
Kaneohe, HI 96744
(808)235-7400 212.802,661
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