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Kapi'olani Community College

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1.0 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

4303 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, HI 96816

Phone

(808) 734-9000

Website

Website

System

University of Hawaii CC's

Staff Liaison

Kristin Charles

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Arts, Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Competence, Other

Total Enrollment

6,462

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

1970

Name Position Role
Dr. Misaki Takabayashi Chancellor Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Michaelyn Nakoa Executive Director of Strategy Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Kapi'olani Community College 4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
US		 Main Campus Active
Queen’s North Hawai`i Community Hospital 67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway
Waimea, HI 96743
US		 Additional Location Active
Hilo Benioff Medical Center 1190 Waianuenue Avenue
Hilo, HI 96720
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 Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-65 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-62 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-63 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-62 Yes Yes No
Educational Paraprofessionals Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Hospitality and Tourism Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62-66 Yes Yes No
Hospitality and Tourism Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62-66 Yes Yes No
Information Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-62 Yes Yes No
Medical Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72 Yes Yes No
Medical Intensive Care Technician MICT Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 73.93 Yes Yes No
Medical Lab Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 69 Yes Yes No
Natural Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Natural Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Natural Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Natural Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Natural Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
New Media Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72-74 Yes Yes No
New Media Arts Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72-74 Yes Yes No
Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 75 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-62 Yes Yes No
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 73 Yes Yes No
Radiological Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 85 Yes Yes No
Registered Nurse Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 72 Yes Yes No
Respiratory Care Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 94 Yes Yes No
Hawaiian Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30-33 Yes Yes No
Biotechnology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes No No
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39-44 Yes Yes No
Dental Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 No Yes No
Hospitality Operations Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34-36 Yes Yes No
Information Security and Assurance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30-31 Yes Yes No
Information Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30-31 Yes Yes No
Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Medical Intensive Care Technician MICT Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 68 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Practical Nurse Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 46 Yes Yes No
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Travel and Tourism Operations Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31-33 Yes Yes No
Data Science Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Legal Secretary Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Pastry Arts Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Programming Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Tax Preparer Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 15-18 Yes Yes No
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Travel and Tourism Operations Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Follow-Up Report with Visit (FUV) June 2027