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Kaua'i Community College

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Institutional Data

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

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

3-1901 Kaumualii Highway Lihue, HI 96766

Phone

808-245-8311

Website

Website

System

University of Hawaii CC's

Staff Liaison

Kristin Charles

Degrees

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

Total Enrollment

1,533

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

1971

Name Position Role
Ms. Margaret Sanchez Chancellor Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Stephen Taylor Interim Vice CHancellor for Academic Affairs Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Bernadine Souza Interim Director of Institutional Effectiveness and University Center Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Mark Ombrello History Faculty Chief Faculty Senate (CFS)
Deanne Koshi Fiscal Administrator Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Kaua'i Community College 3 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI 96766
US		 Main Campus 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 61 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 71 Yes No No
Carpentry Technology Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes No No
Culinary Arts Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 62-63 Yes No No
Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes No No
Hospitality & Tourism Associate of Applied Science Credit-based using credit hour 61 Yes No No
Biological Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61 Yes Yes No
Creative Media Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Electronics Technology: - Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 63-64 Yes No No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Physical Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-64 Yes No No
Registered Nurse Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 73 Yes No No
Hawaiian Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60-63 Yes No No
Liberal Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Accounting Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Advanced Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes No No
Audio Video Event Tech Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Automotive Green Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Carpentry Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 51 Yes No No
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Driveability Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes No No
Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes No No
Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 47 Yes No No
Electronics Technology: - Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28-29 Yes No No
Electronics/Computer Control Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes No No
Heavy Line Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Hospitality & Tourism Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Hospitality Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes No No
Master Automobile Service Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 56 Yes No No
Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 43-44 Yes No No
Mālama ʻĀina Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20-23 Yes Yes No
Network Administrator and Security Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes No No
Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Payroll Preparer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Practical Nursing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 50 Yes No No
Small Business Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Tax Preparer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Writing Graphics Web Tech Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Early Childhood Education Practitioner I Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Facilities Maintenance Technology Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes No No
HEV Diagnostic and Repair Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
HEV Preventive Maintenance and Repair Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Management Essentials Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes No No
Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes No No
Network Security Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Plant Biology & Tropical Agriculture: - Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Midterm Report January 2030
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2033