Honolulu Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Honolulu Community College, established as Territorial Trade School in Palama in 1920, is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was named Honolulu Technical School in 1955, and became part of the University of Hawaii in 1965. The school was given its present name in 1966. The main campus of the college is more than 20 acres.

The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Science, Associate in Technical Studies degrees and shorter certificate programs in several technical-occupational areas.

Honolulu Community College has an active student life and hosts several clubs and organizations for the overall development of the students.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, security and law enforcement, mechanics and repair, beauty and cosmetology, and photography and commercial art.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• High male/female ratio.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,218 in 2009-2010 (2,328 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 64% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (30 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (31 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Manufacture
• Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (23 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (152 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

• Human Services

LIBERAL ARTS (89 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (77 awarded)

• Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (16 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (15 awarded)

• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (46 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew