Leeward Community College
Institutional Data
Return on Investment Metric Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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2.7 Years to Recoup Costs
Student Achievement Data
Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs
Institutional Information
Address
96-045 Ala `Ike Pearl City, HI 96782
Phone
808-455-0011
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, Other
Total Enrollment
7,438
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. P. Jayne Bopp | Professor, Sociology and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies | Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) |
| Dr. Carlos Peñaloza | Chancellor | Chief Executive Officer (CEO) |
| Mr. Keala Chock | Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs | Chief Academic Officer (CAO) |
| Ms. Kelli Brandvold | ice Chancellor of Administrative Services | Chief Business Officer (CBO) |
| Dr. Michelle Igarashi | Dean of Arts & Sciences | Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) |
| Dr. Cara Chang | Associate Professor/Faculty Senate Chair | Chief Faculty Senate (CFS) |
| Mr. Gabriel Lee | University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents Chair | Board Chair |
| Name | Address | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeward Community College | 96-045 Ala ʻIke Street Pearl City, HI 96782 US |
Main Campus | Active |
| Wai‘anae Moku Education Center | 87-380 Kulaaupuni St. Wai‘anae, HI 96792 US |
Additional Location | Active |
| Program Name | Degree Type | Method of Assessment | Credits required for Program Completion | Title IV | Distance Education | Correspondence Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate in Applied Science Automotive Technology | Associate of Applied Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 63 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Accounting | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Culinary Arts and Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 51 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Digital Media Production | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Health Information Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 61 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information and Computer Science | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Integrated Industrial Technology | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 61 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Management | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Natural Sciences | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 60 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Agriculture | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 63 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Teaching | Associate of Science | Credit-based using credit hour | 61 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Hawaiian Studies | Associate of Arts | Credit-based using credit hour | 61 | Yes | Yes | 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 | Yes | No |
| Automotive Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Culinary Arts | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Health Information Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information and Computer Science | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Information Security Specialist | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 30 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Integrated Industrial Technology | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 31 | No | Yes | No |
| Management | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Sustainable Agriculture | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 25 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Teaching | Certificate of Achievement | Credit-based using credit hour | 32 | No | Yes | No |
| Alternative Certification in Teaching, Track 2 | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Health Information Technology | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using clock hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Help Desk | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using clock hour | 18 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Human Services/Substance Use Disorders Counseling | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Special /Inclusive Education | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Special Education II | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 16 | Yes | Yes | No |
| STEM Teaching - Biological Sciences | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | No | Yes | No |
| STEM Teaching - General Sciences | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | No | Yes | No |
| STEM Teaching - Math | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 20 | No | Yes | No |
| Substance Use Disorders Counseling | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 21 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Virtual Office Assistant | Certificate of Competence | Credit-based using credit hour | 23 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Review Type | Commission Review |
|---|---|
| Midterm Report | January 2030 |
| Comprehensive Peer Review | January 2033 |