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Hawai'i Community College

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Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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21.4 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

1175 Manono Street Hilo, HI 96720-4091

Phone

808-934-2500

Website

Website

System

University of Hawaii CC's

Staff Liaison

Kristin Charles

Degrees

Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer

Total Enrollment

2,671

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 15, 2026

Initial Accreditation

1973

Name Position Role
Ms. Susan S. Kazama Chancellor Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Erik Kalani Flores Professor of Hawaiian Studies Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Ms. Kimberley Collins Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Hawai'i Community College 1175 Manono Street
Hilo, HI 96720
US		 Main Campus Active
Pālamanui Campus 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Accounting Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Architectural, Engineering & Construction Technologies Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Technology Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Hospitality and Tourism Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Addiction Disorder Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Creative Media Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Information Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Natural Science-Physical Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Viticulture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Wastewater Treatment Operations Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Welding Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Wine Studies: Enology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Wine Studies: Wine Cellar Worker Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Wine Studies: Wine Hospitality and Direct Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Wine Studies: Wine Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Film, Television, and Electronic Media Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Health Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Virtual Production (RVPA) Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Justice Studies: Ethnic Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Midterm Report January 2030
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2033