Windward Community College

Aerospace Option Program

The Aerospace Option Program (AOP) is designed to assist undergraduate students interested in pursuing aerospace science and engineering careers—especially in the fields of astronomy, astronautics, aeronautics and atmospherology. Through AOP, students may add an aerospace designation to their own major while earning an official University of Hawai‘i Certificate, which is registered on their transcript.

Agripharmatech

The Certificate of Achievement in Agripharmatech is organized in three tracks: Plant Biotechnology, Ethnopharmacognosy, and Limu Culture. Each track consists of 30 credits and requires a unique capstone class (see below). Plant Biotechnology The Plant Biotechnology track deals with developing and improving plant production in order to supply the world’s need for healthier (decreased use of pesticides) and more nutritious food crops, novel ornamentals, and plant-derived pharmaceuticals.

Ahupuaʻa Systems: Indigenous Resource Management & Food Production

The Academic Subject Certificate in Ahupua‘a Systems: Indigenous Resource Management & Food Production is an academic internship program for students interested in ‘āina based work, carrying on cultural practices and traditions, and creating a sustainable food system, to gain hands-on experience, training, and education that ultimately provides a career in ahupua‘a sustainability and community food systems.

Art: Drawing and Painting

The purpose of this Academic Subject Certificate in Art: Drawing and Painting is to provide pre-professional training for students planning careers in the visual arts in the areas of drawing and painting.

Bio-Resources and Technology: Bio-Resource Development and Management

The Academic Subject Certificate in Bio-Resources and Technology: Bio-Resource Development and Management will prepare students for careers in environmental science/studies and qualify them to transfer to Bachelor of Science degree programs. Knowledge and training in Bio-Resource Development and Management will be an asset to the productive and efficient use of natural resources for promoting sustainable management of our environment. This certificate consists of 26 credits.

Business

The Academic Subject Certificate in Business is a college credential for students who have completed a specific sequence of credit courses to prepare and qualify them for transfer to a four-year institution. This certificate is designed to provide Windward Community College students with recognition for their accomplishments and to also serve as an indication to potential employers that students who have earned an Academic Subject Certificate have specific prerequisite business skills.

Creative Media

The current Academic Subject Certificate [ASC] in Creative Media focuses on video game design or filmmaking, learning the foundational skills of their craft, and producing a final project with professional equipment that conforms to professional standards. Presently, the Creative Media ASC is not accepting any additional students into the programs for the foreseeable future. Please check with your counselor for any updates to this action.

Creative Writing

The Academic Subject Certificate in Creative Writing prepares and encourages students to pursue a professional career in writing, editing, or English academia. The program provides students with a community of writers and creative writing activities, instruction and guidance from established writers, and support in improving their writing skills and marketing their work.

Foundation in Acting

The Foundation in Acting is a one-year intensive workforce preparation program for performers intending to pursue a career in the entertainment industry on stage or screen. After completing this program, graduates will: • Demonstrate competency in various approaches to acting and performance for both live stage productions, and for new media productions. • Portray roles in classical and established productions as well as originate roles in newly devised scripts.

Hawaiian Knowledge Innovation

The Hawaiian Knowledge Innovation Certificate is meant to give students an introductory grounding in Hawaiian traditional technologies as well as contemporary digital technologies and entrepreneurship. By combining these knowledge sets students will be uniquely positioned to contribute to Hawaiian innovation because they’ll have the skills required in innovation sectors today.

Hawaiian Music

The Academic Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Music prepares and encourages students to pursue a professional career in Hawaiian music performance or as a studio musician. In this certificate students will specialize in Hawaiian music and will help with perpetuating and preserving this art form.

Hawaiian Studies

The Academic Subject Certificate (ASC) in Hawaiian Studies prepares students for careers in education, healthcare, the visitor industry, or in fields requiring expertise in Hawaiian subject matter.

Hawaiian Studies

The Associate in Arts in Hawaiian Studies is a 60-credit degree that is a foundational degree in Hawaiian knowledge and culture. The AA degree is patterned after Windward Community College’s current liberal arts AA degree and is an option for students seeking an associate degree and subsequent entry into most baccalaureate programs at UH Mānoa, UH Hilo, and UH West O‘ahu. The degree is also a pathway for entrance into either UH Mānoa or UH Hilo Hawaiian Studies programs.

Human Development & Family Studies

The Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) academic subject certification focuses on supporting positive human development over the life course in diverse economic and cultural contexts. HDFS helps people identify and develop important life skills for effective management of personal, family, and community resources, enabling families to thrive and lead healthy and happy lives.

Information Security Specialist

The Certificate of Competence in Information Security will introduce students to the essentials of computer security. They will perform basic ethical (white hat) hacking, and learn about the moral and legal issues that are involved while performing the learned techniques. Students will learn how to perform basic computer forensics such as operating system diagnostics, as well as to use a forensic toolkit to examine and validate computer activity.

Liberal Arts

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is a two-year transfer liberal arts degree consisting of at least 60 semester credits at the 100 and 200 levels. To earn an AA degree, Windward Community College students must complete 60 credits in courses numbered 100 or above with a grade point average of at least 2.0.

Limu Studies

Certificate of Competence in Limu Studies is designed for students who are interested in algae cultivation. The certificate provides students with the basic knowledge in skills in algal biology, sustainable culture, biomanufacturing, and the applications of Hawaiian Limu.

Marine Option Program

The Marine Option Program (MOP) is designed to assist undergraduate and other students interested in marine and freshwater systems. Through MOP, you can obtain a marine orientation to your own major while earning an official University of Hawai‘i certificate, which is registered on your transcript.

Mental Health Technician (C.A.)

The Certificate of Achievement in Mental Health Technician is a 30-credit program that prepares students for work as assistants to mental health professionals in institutional settings. Successful completion of this certificate broadens and enhances the skills and knowledge of existing state mental health employees and incumbent workers in other related fields.

Mental Health Technician (C.O.)

The Certificate of Competence in Mental Health Technician is a 9-credit program that prepares students for work as assistants to mental health professionals in institutional settings. Successful completion of this certificate broadens and enhances the skills and knowledge of existing state mental health employees and incumbent workers in other related fields.

Music: General

The Academic Subject Certificate in General Music prepares and encourages students to pursue a professional career in music performance, studio recording, or music academia.

Natural Science

The Associate in Science in Natural Science is a transfer degree designed for students pursuing STEM-related educational and career goals. The courses are designed to prepare students to transfer into science programs at UH Mānoa, UH Hilo, and UH West O‘ahu. The Associate in Science in Natural Science degree has four concentrations: Biological Sciences, Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Information and Communication Technology.

Plant Food Production and Technology

The Certificate of Competence in Plant Food Production and Technology is a nine-credit certificate that appeals to a new generation of skilled agricultural-food technicians who seek to expand their skills and knowledge in agricultural biotech and related fields. Besides employing people for research and development, the industry also caters to various other agricultural biotech-related fields including horticulture, floriculture, and tissue culture.

Psycho-Social Developmental Studies

The Academic Subject Certificate in Psycho-Social Developmental Studies provides pre-professional training for students planning careers in human services (e.g., social work, counseling, education, corrections, psychology, and human development). The curriculum combines existing liberal arts courses and cooperative education at designated field sites in partnership with a social service agency or hospital.

Sustainability

The Academic Subject Certificate in Sustainability provides students with an interdisciplinary introduction to core concepts of sustainability. This certificate will prepare students to transfer to UH West O‘ahu BAS in Sustainable Community Food Systems, UH Maui College BAS in Sustainability Science 101 Management, or the UH Mānoa Interdisciplinary Studies BA in Sustainability, BA in Hawaiian Studies, Mālama ʻĀina track.

Sustainable Agriculture

The Certificate of Competence in Sustainable Agriculture is a 18-21 credit certificate designed for students who want to engage in small-scale farming in Hawai‘i. Sustainable agriculture integrates long-term environmental stability with economic profitability in a way that focuses on stewardship of both human and physical resources.

Veterinary Assisting

The Certificate of Achievement in Veterinary Assisting is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills required to perform effectively as an assistant in a veterinarian’s office, animal shelter or animal research facility. The two-semester program includes coursework in life sciences as well as hands-on experience in live animal laboratories.

Veterinary Technology

The Associate in Science in Veterinary Technology degree combines traditional classroom instruction with intensive hands-on laboratory and practical experience utilizing live animals in a clinical setting.

Web Support

The Certificate of Competence in Web Support is a competency-based program designed for the novice or professional information worker who has little to no experience in web support. This certificate is appropriate for upgrading the web skills of industry members or for administrative support professionals.