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Maui Community College

Maui Community College, also referred to as MCC, is a public, coeducational college located in Kahului, Hawaii on the island of Maui. The college is one of the ten branches of the University of Hawaii system. The main campus is situated in Kahului and it also operates four education centers. The student body at MCC has an impressive number of international students. MCC offers several degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.

Maui Community College boasts of an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations including the Leaders in Future Technology (LIFT), ASMCC Student Governance, Board of Student Publications (BOSP), Kiku No Kai (Japanese Club), and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society.

Campus Location

310 Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732-1644
USA
Main Tel: (808) 984-3500
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Maui Community College Highlights

Where Maui Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in hospitality, cooking and culinary arts, nursing and emergency medicine, and office and administration.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High faculty salary.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • Racially diverse student body.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate22916
1-2 year certificate10418
Bachelor31

Students

The student enrollment at Maui Community College was 2,981 in 2007 (1,886 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,562
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,730
Room and board$ 7,246
Books and supplies$ 845
Other$ 2,399

Financial Aid: Maui Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  58
Without tenure; working toward tenure  22
Without tenure; tenure not available  19

Housing and Meals

Maui Community College provides on-campus housing for 44 of its 1,886 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agricultural Production Operations

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (35 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business/Commerce
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

  • Apparel and Textile Manufacture
  • Building/Property Maintenance and Management
  • Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (44 awarded)

  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (13 awarded)

  • Human Services

HOSPITALITY (14 awarded)

  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (97 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (9 awarded)

  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

Selected Careers of Interest

(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Maui Community College with government-defined occupation categories.)

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List of Hawaii colleges

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