Hawaii Community College

Accounting

The Accounting program prepares students for entry-level positions. Learning centers on the accounting equation and the accounting cycle, recording financial transactions, and preparing financial statements.

Accounting

The Accounting program prepares students for entry-level positions. Learning centers on the accounting equation and the accounting cycle, recording financial transactions, and preparing financial statements.

Administration of Justice

This program provides students with a solid background in the field of Administration of Justice by offering a variety of courses designed to prepare students for careers within the criminal justice system. The program combines the scientific study of law enforcement, the court system and corrections, along with a focus on the administration of these systems.

Agriculture

This program prepares students for employment in government service, agribusiness, horticulture, livestock, flowers and foliage, landscape, macadamia nuts, papaya, and coffee industries.

Agriculture

This program prepares students for employment in government service, agribusiness, horticulture, livestock, flowers and foliage, landscape, macadamia nuts, papaya, and coffee industries.

Auto Body Repair and Painting

This program prepares the student for employment in an auto body repair and painting shop. Graduates have found that completion of the ABRP program leads to better paying jobs and faster advancement once employed.

Auto Body Repair and Painting

This program prepares the student for employment in an auto body repair and painting shop. Graduates have found that completion of the ABRP program leads to better paying jobs and faster advancement once employed.

Automotive Technology

This program prepares the student for employment as a general mechanic in a service station or auto dealer's shop, or as a specialty mechanic or a specialist on engine tune-ups or electrical systems.

Automotive Technology

This program prepares the student for employment as a general mechanic in a service station or auto dealer's shop, or as a specialty mechanic or a specialist on engine tune-ups or electrical systems.

Business Technology

The Business Technology program prepares students for employment in positions such as administrative assistants, receptionists, clerks, or secretaries. Students will learn critical office skills, along with communication and organizational proficiencies. The curriculum includes courses in office technology, business communication, office administration, accounting, and business math.

Business Technology (C.A.)

The Business Technology program prepares students for employment in positions such as administrative assistants, receptionists, clerks, or secretaries. Students will learn critical office skills, along with communication and organizational proficiencies. The curriculum includes courses in office technology, business communication, office administration, accounting, and business math.

Business Technology (C.O.)

The Business Technology program prepares students for employment in positions such as administrative assistants, receptionists, clerks, or secretaries. Students will learn critical office skills, along with communication and organizational proficiencies. The curriculum includes courses in office technology, business communication, office administration, accounting, and business math.

Carpentry

The Carpentry program allows students to participate in the foundation-to-finish experiences necessary to build a basic residential house while completing the required carpentry coursework. Students will graduate from the Carpentry program with the knowledge and experience necessary to begin employment at the entry level in the construction industry, or enter a four-year apprenticeship program.

Carpentry

The Carpentry program allows students to participate in the foundation-to-finish experiences necessary to build a basic residential house while completing the required carpentry coursework. Students will graduate from the Carpentry program with the knowledge and experience necessary to begin employment at the entry level in the construction industry, or enter a four-year apprenticeship program.

Community Health Worker

This certificate prepares students to become Community Health Workers, outreach workers, or navigators in a variety of healthcare settings. They are skilled in providing health education and care coordination.

Computer Support

Creative Media

This program prepares students for employment in the field of digital media design and production. It gives necessary education and training to students seeking entry-level positions as digital media artists and/or transfer to a Baccalaureate granting institution. It provides professionals already in the field with updated technology training.

Criminal Justice Addictions Professional

Culinary Arts

This program is designed to provide for entry-level employment in hotels, full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, institutions (schools, hospitals, corrections, etc.) and private clubs. Accredited by the American Culinary Federation since July 2005.

Culinary Arts (C.A.)

This program is designed to provide for entry-level employment in hotels, full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, institutions (schools, hospitals, corrections, etc.) and private clubs. Accredited by the American Culinary Federation since July 2005.

Culinary Arts (C.O.)

This program is designed to provide for entry-level employment in hotels, full-service restaurants, fast food restaurants, institutions (schools, hospitals, corrections, etc.) and private clubs. Accredited by the American Culinary Federation since July 2005.

Diesel Mechanics

This program prepares the student for employment as a skilled tradesperson who troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs various types of diesel engines, trucks, tractors, boats, and other heavy equipment.

Diesel Mechanics

This program prepares the student for employment as a skilled tradesperson who troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs various types of diesel engines, trucks, tractors, boats, and other heavy equipment.

Digital Media Arts

This program prepares students for employment in the field of digital media design and production. It gives necessary education and training to students seeking entry-level positions as digital media artists and/or transfer to a Baccalaureate granting institution. It provides professionals already in the field with updated technology training.

Drafting and Design

Early Childhood Education

This program is designed to provide attitudes, skills, and knowledge for people who work with young children and their families in a variety of early childhood programs. The Certificate of Competence (C.O.) or Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) prepares students for support roles in early childhood programs. An Associate in Science (A.S.) degree prepares students to be teachers or lead practitioners in early childhood programs.

Early Childhood Education

This program is designed to provide attitudes, skills, and knowledge for people who work with young children and their families in a variety of early childhood programs. The Certificate of Competence (C.O.) or Certificate of Achievement (C.A.) prepares students for support roles in early childhood programs. An Associate in Science (A.S.) degree prepares students to be teachers or lead practitioners in early childhood programs.

Early Childhood Education Practitioner I

Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology

This program prepares students for employment with electrical appliance shops, utility companies, and electrical construction and maintenance companies. Learning will center on planning, designing, constructing, installing, and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment.

Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology

This program prepares students for employment with electrical appliance shops, utility companies, and electrical construction and maintenance companies. Learning will center on planning, designing, constructing, installing, and maintaining electrical wiring and equipment.

Engineering Technology

This program involves the hands-on application of technical expertise to engineering tasks in a wide range of industries. Engineering technicians may assist with setting up equipment, conducting experiments, and collecting data, or be involved in the design and development end of the process, using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) equipment. Students will also gain knowledge in data gathering methodologies including remote sensing systems, optics and GIS technology.

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Studies

The Environmental Studies Academic Subject Certificate, within the Liberal Arts degree, will provide a focus on issues concerning our environment. Some issues are unique to Hawai'i while some are global. In order to allow students to study environmental issues from many different angles, the curriculum of this certificate is based on an interdisciplinary approach to Environmental Studies and includes courses from Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Farm Worker

Fire Science

The Fire Science Program prepares individuals with the academic knowledge for entry employment in the Fire Service field as well as meeting the needs of in-service professionals. Upon completion of this program, students will have the knowledge to prepare for a career with federal, state, and local fire and emergency service agencies, with an emphasis on Structural Fire Fighting, Wildland Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Incidents, and Fire Prevention and Investigation.

Fire Science

The Fire Science Program prepares individuals with the academic knowledge for entry employment in the Fire Service field as well as meeting the needs of in-service professionals. Upon completion of this program, students will have the knowledge to prepare for a career with federal, state, and local fire and emergency service agencies, with an emphasis on Structural Fire Fighting, Wildland Fire Suppression, Hazardous Materials Incidents, and Fire Prevention and Investigation.

Fire Science Emergency Medical Technician

Fire Science Emergency Medical Technician

Geomatics and GIS

Geospatial Remote Sensing Hawai'i

Geospatial Technologies

Global Studies

The interdisciplinary Global Studies Academic Subject Certificate is designed to integrate student learning across disciplines and programs and foster connections between disciplinary learning, world languages, and study abroad experiences. This certificate will provide students with the opportunity to gain awareness of and sensitivity to other cultures' norms, practices and actions while at the same time recognizing the unique attributes of one's own culture.

Hawaiian Studies, Concentration in Hula

The Associate of Arts in Hawaiian Studies (AA-HWST) is designed to advance indigenous Hawaiian knowledge and experiences for a culturally informed worldview. This is a two-year Associate of Arts degree consisting of 61 credits that is directly transferable to a University of Hawai'i four-year college or university.

Hawaiian Studies, Concentration in Kapuahi Foundations

The Associate of Arts in Hawaiian Studies (AA-HWST) is designed to advance indigenous Hawaiian knowledge and experiences for a culturally informed worldview. This is a two-year Associate of Arts degree consisting of 61 credits that is directly transferable to a University of Hawai'i four-year college or university.

Hawai'i Life Styles

The Hawai'i Life Styles Academic Subject Certificate provides an engaging foundation for students interested in exploring and experiencing Hawaiian cultural traditions. Learners may specialize in the Subject Certificate while fulfilling the program requirements for any major at Hawai'i CC.

Homeland Security

Hospitality and Tourism

The Hospitality and Tourism program is designed to provide job training for entry-level and first line supervisory level positions in the hospitality/visitor industry. Offering educational training in the field of the hospitality/visitor industry will ensure a skilled pool of workers is continuously available to meet the industry's employment demand on the Island of Hawai'i.

Hospitality and Tourism (C.A.)

The Hospitality and Tourism program is designed to provide job training for entry-level and first line supervisory level positions in the hospitality/visitor industry. Offering educational training in the field of the hospitality/visitor industry will ensure a skilled pool of workers is continuously available to meet the industry's employment demand on the Island of Hawai'i.

Hospitality and Tourism (C.O.)

The Hospitality and Tourism program is designed to provide job training for entry-level and first line supervisory level positions in the hospitality/visitor industry. Offering educational training in the field of the hospitality/visitor industry will ensure a skilled pool of workers is continuously available to meet the industry's employment demand on the Island of Hawai'i.

Human Services

This certificate prepares students for entry- and mid-level entry employment in such diverse settings as group homes and halfway houses; correctional, developmentally delayed, and community mental health centers; family, child and youth agencies; and programs concerned with special needs such as alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, homelessness, and aging.

Information Security and Assurance

Information Technology

The Information Technology program is a career-laddered, competency-based program that provides training in the use and support of business-related computer systems, data communication networks (including local area networks), and the development of business computer information systems programs using procedural, event-driven and object-oriented programming techniques.

Information Technology

The Information Technology program is a career-laddered, competency-based program that provides training in the use and support of business-related computer systems, data communication networks (including local area networks), and the development of business computer information systems programs using procedural, event-driven and object-oriented programming techniques.

Initial Early Childhood Education

Landscape Worker

Liberal Arts

The Associate in Arts degree program, also referred to as the Liberal Arts (LBRT) Program, is designed for students who are preparing themselves to transfer to a four-year college or university.

Liberal Arts, Concentration in Administration of Justice

This concentration provides students with a background in the scientific and experimental study of the Administration of Justice system. It focuses on the three major components of the AJ system in the United States, including the aspects of law enforcement; the state and federal judicial process; and local, state, and federal correctional systems.

Liberal Arts, Concentration in Art

This concentration provides students with a strong studio art experience and curriculum that integrates conceptual and technical artistic skills with personal and creative exploration. It prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to further their studies in the various areas of studio art including ceramics, design, drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture, or to continue on their journey of becoming a professional artist.

Liberal Arts, Concentration in History

This concentration provides students with a strong History foundation. It prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to major in History and is a specific pathway for those who are interested in transferring to the University of Hawai'i at Hilo to pursue a degree in History.

Liberal Arts, Concentration in Psychology

This concentration provides students with a strong Psychology foundation. It prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to major in Psychology and is a specific pathway for those who are interested in transferring to the University of Hawai'i at Hilo to pursue a degree in Psychology.

Liberal Arts, Concentration in Sociology

This concentration provides students with a strong Sociology foundation. It prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution to major in Sociology and is a specific pathway for those who are interested in transferring to the University of Hawai'i at Hilo to pursue a degree in Sociology.

Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies

This program prepares the student for employment in the metalworking and mechanical/maintenance trades. Employment may be in construction, food processing, manufacturing, utilities, astronomical observatories, or related industries. Job responsibilities may include fabricating, repairing, or maintaining metal products on equipment, buildings, and systems.

Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies (C.A.)

This program prepares the student for employment in the metalworking and mechanical/maintenance trades. Employment may be in construction, food processing, manufacturing, utilities, astronomical observatories, or related industries. Job responsibilities may include fabricating, repairing, or maintaining metal products on equipment, buildings, and systems.

Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technologies (C.O.)

This program prepares the student for employment in the metalworking and mechanical/maintenance trades. Employment may be in construction, food processing, manufacturing, utilities, astronomical observatories, or related industries. Job responsibilities may include fabricating, repairing, or maintaining metal products on equipment, buildings, and systems.

Marine Option Program

The Marine Option Program (MOP) is designed to assist students interested in relating the ocean to their educational and career aspirations. Through MOP, students can obtain a marine orientation to their own degree while earning an Academic Subject Certificate. MOP emphasizes experiential cross-disciplinary education and provides opportunities to apply traditional course work to the real world while students obtain practical marine skills through a hands-on internship, research or employment.

Marketing

This program is designed to directly align students with one of three potential paths upon graduation. Paths include freelance positions in digital design, marketing, or advertising; industry employment; and transfer to a four year institution. Courses focus on graphic arts, branding, economics, management, marketing, and international relations, and a working employment portfolio is created and available upon program completion.

Marketing

This program is designed to directly align students with one of three potential paths upon graduation. Paths include freelance positions in digital design, marketing, or advertising; industry employment; and transfer to a four year institution. Courses focus on graphic arts, branding, economics, management, marketing, and international relations, and a working employment portfolio is created and available upon program completion.

Natural Science, Biological Sciences

This Associate in Science Degree program prepares students to transfer to 4-year institutions in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related fields. Hawai'i Community College offers two NSCI tracks: Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Natural Science, Physical Sciences

This Associate in Science Degree program prepares students to transfer to 4-year institutions in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related fields. Hawai'i Community College offers two NSCI tracks: Biological Sciences and Physical Sciences.

Nursing

The Associate in Science Degree in Nursing program provides students with a scientific foundation for entry level clinical practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community based settings. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Registered Nursing (NCLEX-RN).

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist

Students will gain valuable experience and knowledge in wastewater management, environmental and physical sciences, sustainability, and project based learning that includes conducting site assessments, evaluating onsite wastewater system (OWS) options, preparing permit applications, and using computer-aided design (CAD) software. The certificate culminates in a capstone experience providing local homeowners with a sanitation assessment.

Practical Nursing

The Certificate of Achievement in Practical Nursing program prepares students for entry-level practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in a variety of healthcare settings. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). LPNs provide care within their scope of practice under the supervision of a health care provider or Registered Nurse.

Prevention Specialist

Software Developer Specialist

Substance Use Disorder Counseling

A 20-credit Certificate of Competence in Substance Use Disorder Counseling (formerly Substance Abuse Counseling) is offered for students interested in a career in substance use disorder counseling. Credit and non-credit courses are offered for in-service substance use disorder, human service, and criminal justice professionals seeking to develop and/or upgrade their skills.

Sustainability

The Sustainability Academic Subject Certificate supports efforts to improve environmental stewardship and sustainability. It is interdisciplinary and integrates sustainability themes and practices across the Hawai'i Community College curriculum, drawing from Hawaiian Studies, Natural Science, Social Science and other disciplines.

Tropical Forest Ecosystem and Agroforestry Management

Students learn to actively manage Hawai'i's native forest ecosystems, grow native plants, establish agroforestry operations, use Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Internships give students on-the-job training with potential employers.

Tropical Forest Ecosystem and Agroforestry Management

Students learn to actively manage Hawai'i's native forest ecosystems, grow native plants, establish agroforestry operations, use Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Internships give students on-the-job training with potential employers.

Virtual Office Assistant