College Resources: Campus Profiles
UH Community Colleges
Maui Community College
Maui Community College serves the educational needs of residents on Moloka‘i, Lana‘i and Maui. It also administers the UH Center on Maui, which provides students an opportunity to obtain baccalaureate and graduate degrees and certificates from other institutions within the UH System. Maui pioneered the delivery of courses by distance technology, serving as a model for the entire university system. It is also the first UH community college to grant a baccalaureate degree with its high-demand bachelor of applied science in applied business and information technology.
Website: Maui Campus Home Page
Programs Offered
Arts and Communications
- Computer Aided Technology
- This program is designed to develop the interdisciplinary skills necessary for the production of multimedia…
- Fashion Technology
- The Fashion Technology program provides you with comprehensive training in apparel production and fashion designing required by entrepreneurs and businesses in the fashion industry…
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Building Maintenance
- The Building Maintenance program has multiple purposes. It prepares you in general building maintenance of large or small structures.
- 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.
- Drafting Technology
- This program prepares you for immediate employment as an architectural or engineering drafter. You may use this program to prepare for employment in building construction, interior design drafting, construction supervision…
- Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology (ECET)
- The Electronic and Computer Engineering Technology program offers you a course of study leading to a certificate in Electronic Engineering Technology or an Associate in Science degree…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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).
- Sustainable Technology
- The Sustainable Technology career ladder program focuses on the design, retrofit, and maintenance of sustainable construction, including energy efficient systems using day-lighting, passive cooling, and recyclable construction materials;