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UH Community Colleges
Leeward Community College
An award-winning institution committed to preparing students for success, Leeward Community College offers a comprehensive curriculum for immediate entry into the workforce or as the perfect start to a four-year degree. High demand programs include business, education, digital media, computer networking, culinary arts, television production, engineering, visual and performing arts and the sciences. Strong support services, such as free tutoring, career development center, and job placement assistance, are focused on helping students reach their educational goals.
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Programs Offered
Arts and Communications
- Art
- If you’re planning on a career in the art world, then the Academic Subject Certificate in Art is designed to provide you with pre-professional training for students planning careers in the fine arts…
- Computer Aided Technology
- This program is designed to develop the interdisciplinary skills necessary for the production of multimedia…
- Creative Media
- If you’re planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in animation and computer games or interactive media, then this Academic Subject Certificate program will prepare you with art and design training needed to explore and express ideas…
- Desktop Publishing
- A desktop publisher uses computer software to format text, photographs, charts and other visual graphics to produce publication-ready materials in the graphic design,…
- Digital Art
- With the advent of computer graphics, this Academic Subject Certificate program combines art with new digital technology,…
- 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…
- Music
- If you’re planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in music at a four-year university, then the Academic Subject Certificate in Music program will help you develop your skills and talent in music…
- Television Production
- If you would like to work in the field of television and video production, this program will help fulfill your goals…
- Video Web Casting
- This program prepares students with the basics of Video Web Casting, including a range of responsibilities from storyboard to production and post-production, non-linear editing skills…
- Web Page Design
- This program prepares students for a variety of careers in the world of Web design, development and management…
- Writing
- Writing is vital for academic success and work performance. This Academic Subject Certificate program will improve your writing skills and give you confidence in your ability to communicate effectively…
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.
- Information and Computer Science
- The curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Information and Computer Science is designed to prepare you for employment as a technical assistant to professional and administrative personnel.
- Management
- This program prepares you for entry-level employment and supervisory positions in government and private industry. The program provides for career mobility.
- 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.
- Medical Office Receptionist
- Medical Office Receptionist is a short-term, 26-week training program involving credit courses from the health and business education divisions, and noncredit courses.
- Retail Management
- This certificate develops interpersonal communication skills; an understanding of human resource managers roles and duties; and provides a foundation in retail management.
- Sales and Marketing - Marketing
- If you’re planning for a career in the field of merchandising/marketing, this program is a good place to start. The competency-based curriculum is designed to…
Health Services
- Home Health Nurse Aid
- The Home Health Nurse Aid Certificate of Completion program prepares you to work as a nurse aide under the supervision of a licensed practical nurse or registered nurse in hospitals, extended-care facilities…
- Nursing - Nurse Aide - Nursing, 1-year LPN
- The nursing career-laddered program provides preparation for students to become a nurse’s aide, an adult residential care home operator
- Pharmacy Technician
- As a pharmacy technician, you will assist in the operation of a pharmacy practice under the direction of the pharmacist. After completing the required curriculum for a Certificate of Competence…
Industrial & Engineering Technology
- AutoCAD
- Designers using AutoCAD prepares precision drawings for architecture, engineering, surveying and construction businesses. The program is designed to provide you with job skills for the local marketplace.
- 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.
- Computing Electronics and Networking Technology (CENT)
- The demand for experts in computing, electronics and networking technologies is outpacing the supply of qualified professionals. Graduates are quickly recruited for employment by businesses and industries…
- Facilities Engineering Technology or Facilities Management
- The Facilities Engineering Technology and the Facilities Maintenance programs are specifically designed to prepare students with the basic entry-level skills necessary to enter the building maintenance occupation for employment…
- Networking: Basic and Advanced
- These certificates provide you with a strong foundation in networking and data communications that is not vendor specific and trains entry-level network specialists who can become certified by the National Association of Communication Systems Engineers (NACSE).
Public & Human Services
- Applied Forensic Anthropology
- Identifying human remains and assisting in the detection of a crime are major job responsibilities of a forensic anthropologist.
- Asian Studies
- This academic subject certificate introduces students to non-American cultures and is designed for students interested in further sociology and Eastern cultural studies.
- Education Assistant in Special Education
- As a special education assistant, you will be working with special needs youth in primary and secondary education. This program will help you identify characteristics of selected disabilities and the particular needs experienced by these disabilities.
- 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.
- Food Service - Dining Room Service, Restaurant Supervision
- Job openings are expected to be abundant in the food and beverage service industry. If you’re seeking a short-term training option that prepares you quickly for employment, then consider the Dining Room Service Certificate of Completion program…
- Hawaiian Culture or Hawaiian Studies
- The certificate program in Hawaiian Culture or Hawaiian Studies is designed for students wishing to gain a basic background in Hawaiian culture for their educational and employment careers.
- 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.
- Philippine Studies
- The Academic Subject Certificate in Philippine Studies is designed to provide you with a strong introduction to the culture, language, and history of the Philippines and the Filipino people.
- Psychology
- Pre-psychology programs at the community colleges prepare you for the baccalaureate degree programs at four-year universities.
- 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
- Bio-Technician
- Biotechnology is the use of living cells or organisms to produce a product or to improve plants, animals or microorganisms. Applications of biotechnology include pharmaceuticals, agriculture, the diagnosis and prevention of disease, vaccines, forensic and bioremediation.
- 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.