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The University and Education Centers offer the following opportunities to Hawaii residents:
Quote: “My first and only visit to the campus was for my commencement ceremony where I could see the students I came to know in the chat rooms of online classes.”
Picture: Sarah Naeole, B A Social Science, and family, U H West Oahu Commencement, 2005.
Quote: “When I made the decision to complete my education it was a very personal one, as I am sure it is with other students. I had to take into account my circumstances as a mother of three with a full time job, as well as my remote location, Molokai.
I was in no position to relocate my family and move away from the very community in which I wished to apply my education. Initially, I utilized Molokai’s Education Center and earned my associate degree. With the positive experience
I had with the distance education courses there, I moved on to a full time distance education program in Social Sciences through U H West Oahu.
It is my belief that everyone has the right to the best education no matter where they are. With today’s technology and resources, there is even more opportunity. With such resources in place, I was able to complete my educational goals here at home while maintaining my family and work responsibilities. I continue to tell others in the community about my positive experience knowing that the same is available to them.”
Sarah Naeole
Tammie Napoleon received her nursing degrees through the University of Hawaii System while remaining
on Kauai. She received an Associate in Science in Nursing from Kauai Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and is currently enrolled in the MS in Nursing (MSN) program at U H Manoa. The distance delivery of her BSN and MSN degrees allowed her to pursue both her career and education while remaining close to family and friends. Currently, Tammie is a part-time nursing instructor at Kauai Community College.
Quote: “Kauai Community College has provided me with many opportunities and resources to help me achieve my educational and career goals.”
Tammie Napoleon
Picture: Tammie Napolean, BS Nursing, U H Manoa, 2006.
Through the University and Education Centers, U H extends our reach beyond the physical location of each of our 10 campuses. The Centers work with their community and the U H campuses to bring educational programs to meet community’s needs.
The Board of Regents created University Centers in 1996 to establish a U H presence in communities that would otherwise lack access to baccalaureate or higher degrees and certificates within the U H System. University Centers are located on Kauai, Maui, and West Hawaii and are part of the community college on their respective islands.
Qualified students may enroll in courses or credential programs offered through the University Center. University Centers do not award degrees or credentials but serve as “brokers” with U H campuses that offer baccalaureate or higher degrees. Residents of these neighbor islands may remain on their home island and earn bachelor’s and graduate degrees
or certificates from U H Manoa, U H Hilo, or
U H West Oahu.
Education Centers have a 30-year history of providing outreach to Hawaii’s citizens, and most are affiliated with one of the seven U H Community Colleges. The North Hawaii Education and Research Center is part of U H Hilo. These centers provide access to postsecondary education and training for the communities in which they are located. The names of the Education Centers are reflective of the communities they serve (Waianae, Hana, Lanai, Molokai, West Maui, North Hawaii). Education Centers bring credit and noncredit courses to their communities.
All centers provide academic support services such as library services, exam proctoring, technical support, and tutoring and many are receive sites for interactive TV and videoconference courses. Some have computer labs available for student use.
University and Education Centers help coordinate distance-delivered courses from campuses within the U H system and provide students with more course options. Some courses are taught in the traditional face-to-face method with students and faculty meeting in classrooms. Other courses are also offered via cable television, videoconference, the internet, and interactive television (ITV). Many are hybrid courses combining two or more methods of delivery (e.g., ITV and internet).
More than 40 degrees and credentials, in whole or in part, are offered to Hawaii residents via distance delivery. University Centers may offer different degrees and credentials depending on a community’s higher education priorities and the Center’s ability to receive and support courses and services. The degree programs focus on state workforce and professional development needs and are built upon the solid foundation of two years of community college liberal arts courses. The Education Centers assist with selected associate degrees or certificates.
| GRADUATE DEGREES | BACHELOR’S DEGREES | ASSOCIATE/CERTIFICATES |
|---|---|---|
GRADUATE CERTIFICATES
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BACHELOR’S CERTIFICATES
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Picture: Graduates from the U H Center, Maui who received their BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from U H Manoa in Spring 2006.
| Percentage of Students | Number of Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degrees and Certificates | 38% | 479 |
| Bachelor’s Degrees | 41% | 527 |
| Graduate Certificates and Master’s Degrees | 21% | 271 |
| Percentage of Students | Number of Students | |
|---|---|---|
| U H Center, Kauai | 12% | 156 |
| U H Center, Maui | 41% | 526 |
| U H Center, West Hawaii | 47% | 595 |
| Percentage of Students | Number of Students | |
|---|---|---|
| U H Manoa | 39% | 508 |
| U H Hilo | 8% | 96 |
| U H West Oahu | 15% | 194 |
| Hawaii CC* | 38% | 479 |
Picture: Graduates from the U H Center, West Hawaii who received their B A in Business Administration from U H West Oahu in fall 2005.
| Associate & Certificates | Bachelor’s | Master’s & Graduate Certificates | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62 | 109 | 17 | 188 |
| 2000 | 51 | 33 | 39 | 123 |
| 2001 | 54 | 44 | 19 | 117 |
| 2002 | 71 | 43 | 22 | 136 |
| 2003 | 73 | 75 | 47 | 195 |
| 2004 | 51 | 92 | 46 | 189 |
| 2005 | 50 | 38 | 43 | 131 |
| 2006 | 67 | 93 | 38 | 198 |
Since 1999, a total of 1,277 degrees and certificates have been conferred via the University Centers.
University Center, Kauai
3-1601 Kaumualii Highway
Lıhue, HI 96766
Phone: (808) 245-8330 • Fax: (808) 245-8232
website: http://kauai.hawaii.edu/uckauai/
email: uckauai@hawaii.edu
University Center, Maui
Laulima Building Room #216
310 Kaahumanu Avenue
Kahului, HI 96732
Phone: (808) 984-3525 • Fax: (808) 244-6595
website: http://www.umaui.net
email: uctrmaui@hawaii.edu
University Center, West Hawaii (Big Island)
81-964 Halekii Street
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Phone: (808) 322-4850 • Fax: (808) 322-4855
website: http://www.hawcc.hawaii.edu/ucwh/
email: uhcwh@hawaii.edu
LCC Waianae Education Center
86-088 Farrington Highway
Waianae, HI 96792
Phone: (808) 696-6378 • Fax: (808) 696-4024
website: http://www.lcc.hawaii.edu/index.php?=lccw
MCC Hana Education Center
P.O. Box 70
Hana, HI 97613
Phone: (808) 248-7380 • Fax: (808) 248-7392
MCC Lanai Education Center
329 7th Street
P.O. Box 630648
Lanai City, HI 96763
Phone: (808) 565-7266 • Fax: (808) 565-7269
MCC Molokai Education Center
375 Kamehameha V Highway
P.O. Box 440
Kaunakakai, HI 96748
Phone: (808) 553-4490 • Fax: (808) 553-4495
website: http://www.hawaii.edu/molokai/
MCC West Maui Education Center
60 Kenui Street
Lahaina, HI 96761
Phone: (808) 661-7900 • Fax: (808) 661-7908
UHH North Hawaii Education and Research Center
P.O. Box 279
Honokaa, HI 96727
Phone: (808) 775-8890 or 775-8891 • Fax: (808) 775-1294
website: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/nherc.php
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