College Resources: Campus Profiles
UH Community Colleges
Hawai‘i Community College
UH’s second oldest campus, Hawai‘i Community College caters to students interested in career and technical professions and transfer courses on campus in Hilo or Kealakekua; at satellite sites in Waimea/Kohala, Honoka‘a and Ka‘u/Na‘alehu or at home via the Internet. It also administers the UH Center in West Hawai‘i, which provides students an opportunity to obtain baccalaureate and graduate degrees and certificates from other institutions within the UH System. To accommodate increasing demand and better serve students, officials are working on long range development plans to increase facilities at the Hilo Komohana campus and in Kona.
ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION
200 West Kawili Street
Hilo, HI 96720-4091
Phone: (808) 974-7661
Email: hawccar@hawaii.edu
Website: Hawai‘i Campus Home Page
Programs Offered
Arts and Communications
- Digital Media
- With the growth of multimedia as a tool of both education and industry, the need for skilled design professionals in this field has risen dramatically.…
Business
- Accounting
- In the world of business and commerce, there is a continuing demand for accountants and bookkeepers. The Accounting program is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of a combination of accounting theory, information technology…
- Business
- The Business, Business Careers or Business Administration programs offered at various community colleges provide education, training and skills upgrading in the field of business…
- Business Technology
- The Business Technology program is designed to prepare you for a wide range of jobs in office settings in business, government and other related industries.
- Hospitality and Tourism
- The Hospitality and Tourism program focuses on developing the skills, knowledge, and attitude needed for success in the hospitality industry, one of the fastest growing industries in Hawai‘i.
- Information Technology
- The Information Technology program trains students in the management of storage and the use of client-server environments in the accessing, processing, storing, and networking of information on computer-based business systems.
- Marketing
- The Marketing program is designed to prepare you for a career in the fields of marketing and retail. Learn the latest in customer relationship management and gain an understanding of the use of sales and merchandise management.
Health Services
- Nursing - Nurse Aide - Nursing, 1-year LPN - Nursing, 2-year ADN
- The nursing career-laddered program provides preparation for students to become a nurse’s aide, an adult residential care home operator
Industrial & Engineering Technology
- Architectural, Engineering and CAD Technologies (AEC)
- The AEC program is designed to prepare you for employment as an architectural or engineering CAD operator. You will be prepared for employment in computer modeling, building construction…
- Auto Body Repair and Painting
- The Auto Body Repair and Painting program is based on standards established by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) and prepares you for entry-level employment in the auto body repair trade.
- Automotive Mechanics Technology
- The Automotive Mechanics Technology program is a program based on standards specified by NATEF. The program prepares individuals for a career as an automotive technician.
- Carpentry Technology
- Carpentry is one of the basic trades in the construction field. Entrance into this trade is usually obtained through serving a four-year apprenticeship.
- Diesel Mechanics Technology
- This program is designed to provide you with knowledge of heavy-duty truck engines and chassis components and to develop your proficiency in the repair and maintenance of heavy-duty truck equipment.
- Electrical Installation and Maintenance Technology
- This program combines theory with laboratory activities to develop the skills essential for the electrical trade. You’ll learn the fundamentals of electricity and wiring of simple circuits, then progress to residential…
- Electronics Technology
- This program provides experiences that will enable you to master job tasks requiring entry-level skills in the electronics industry.
- Machine, Welding and Industrial Mechanics Technology
- This program prepares you for employment in the metalworking and mechanical/maintenance trades. Employment may be in construction, food processing, manufacturing, utilities, astronomical observatories, or related industries.
- Welding Technology
- There’s more than you think to a career in welding. For most part, a welder uses an electric arc or a gas flame to melt metal to join pieces together.
Public & Human Services
- Administration of Justice
- The Administration of Justice program provides general academic knowledge, concepts and theory pertaining to the criminal justice system; meets the pre-service needs for careers in law enforcement…
- Adult Residential Care Home Operator
- The Adult Residential Care Home Operator program prepares you to care for patients in a skilled long-term care facility, home care, or hospital care settings. You will learn about diseases, preparation of special diets…
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Education is a field with many employment opportunities. The certificate programs allow you to enter the field usually at the assistant level, preparing you for employment as a child care worker, family child care…
- Food Service - Culinary Arts, Baking and Patisserie
- If you’re interested in becoming a chef, baker or pastry chef, then the culinary arts program at the community colleges will prepare you for a career in the food service industry.
- Hawaiian Life Styles
- Do you want to develop a deep and relevant expertise in Hawaiian culture? Then, the Hawaiian Life Styles program can help you develop your understanding of the Native Hawaiian culture and traditions.
- Human Services
- If you like to help people, young and old, then the Human Services program might be of interest to you. The program helps prepare you for a variety of occupations, which involve working with children or adults.
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- If you are interested in pursuing work as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor, the Certificate of Completion in the Substance Abuse Counseling program may be for you.
Natural Resources
- Agriculture - Nursery Management - Horticulture and Landscape -
Vegetable Management - The Agricultural Career program provides instruction for training and skills upgrading in the agriculture field. It may also transfer to a baccalaureate program if you desire to continue your education (see your academic advisor).
- Environmental Studies
- If you believe that the quality of human life is dependent upon the quality of our environment and our ability to sustain humanity, then the Environmental Studies program is the answer.
- Tropical Forest Ecosystem Management and Agroforestry
- It is estimated that 20 to 30 new jobs, per year, will become available in the state of Hawai‘i in this field.