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UH Community Colleges
Kapi‘olani Community College
On the slopes of Diamond Head, just minutes from Waikiki, Kapi‘olani Community College has received national recognition for its strong 21st-century career programs, particularly in culinary arts and health sciences, which have roots in the very beginnings of the campus. Cross-cultural emphases in writing and critical thinking, information technology, service-learning and integrated international education and training provide students with a variety of choices to pursue their academic goals. Other strong programs include liberal arts, hospitality, new media arts and business education.
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Programs Offered
Arts and Communications
- New Media Arts
- New Media Arts prepares you for careers in the expanding field of digital media…
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.
- Entrepreneurship
- For those interested in starting their own business, the Entrepreneurship program offers courses that can provide you the confidence and knowledge to start and operate a small business.
- 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.
- Hotel/Restaurant Operations
- With the increase in tourism, there is a growing demand for hotel and restaurant employees. The intensive training provided in the Hotel Operations program will help you prepare for employment in hotel or resort front office…
- 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.
- Legal Secretary
- This Certificate of Completion program will provide the requisite knowledge and skills to enable you to work as a legal secretary in Hawai‘i’s legal market.
- 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.
- Travel and Tourism
- The Travel and Tourism program is designed to provide the skills and competencies for employment in the field of travel and tourism operations and supervision, and…
Health Services
- Community Health Worker
- A community health worker is the primary health-care provider to link disadvantaged families with existing health-care resources.
- Dental Assisting
- The Dental Assisting program prepares you for employment in private dental offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, state and federal agencies, insurance companies and dental supply houses.
- Emergency Medical Technician
- This program prepares students to provide basic life support to patients in the pre-hospital emergency care setting. Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the skills and competencies to perform in an…
- 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…
- Massage Therapy
- Massage therapists obtain the basic medical history of the client, assess any problems or conditions, and perform appropriate massage techniques based on the current health of the client.
- Medical Assisting
- This is a career-laddered program that prepares you for employment assisting physicians in private medical offices and clinics, and hospital outpatient clinics.
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Medical laboratory technicians perform many laboratory procedures, as well as operate and care for laboratory equipment.
- Mobile Intensive Care Technician
- A mobile intensive care technician provides advanced life-support services to patients in the pre-hospital emergency care setting. Upon successful completion of this program, you will acquire the skills and competencies to perform…
- 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
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- As an occupational therapy assistant, you will learn to work under the supervision of a registered occupational therapist teaching people of all ages the physical and psycho-social skills needed for everyday living.
- 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…
- Phlebotomy
- A phlebotomy assistant works in a clinical setting or lab drawing blood for testing. The Phlebotomy program includes…
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- he purpose of this program is to prepare you for licensure and employment as a physical therapist assistant. It will arm you with the knowledge and abilities to provide care in the hospital,…
- Radiologic Technology
- A radiologic technician operates the x-ray equipment in clinical settings under the supervision of a radiologist or other physician. The Radiologic Technology program curriculum includes…
- Respiratory Care
- Respiratory therapists use sophisticated equipment and cutting-edge therapies to save the lives of critically ill patients. Respiratory therapists are members of the cardiac arrest, rapid response, and medical air transport teams.
Public & Human Services
- Education
- Want to become a teacher? Pre-education programs at the community colleges prepare you either for employment as an educational assistant or for transfer to a baccalaureate teacher education program degree programs at four-year universities.
- Educational Interpreting
- Over four semesters and one summer intensive, you will learn to become interpreters for the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education to work with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing in K-12 classrooms.
- Educational Paraprofessionals
- This program prepares you for employment with the State of Hawai‘i Department of Education as a paraprofessional working with individuals with special needs. An Associate in Science degree is available…
- Exercise and Sport Science
- Physical fitness is becoming the key to staying healthy in today’s society. This program provides you with the knowledge and skills to succeed as a fitness professional and personal trainer.
- 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.
- Paralegal
- Paralegal is a growing field. A paralegal is a person who assists in the delivery of legal services by performing the technical and paraprofessional aspects of maintaining any law practice.
- Psychology
- Pre-psychology programs at the community colleges prepare you for the baccalaureate degree programs at four-year universities.
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.
- Natural Science
- Natural Science is an Associate in Science degree that prepares you for baccalaureate programs in science and engineering.