Windward Community College: At a Glance
The lush serenity at the base of Oʻahu’s Koʻolau mountains in Kāneʻohe provides a backdrop for Windward Community College’s supportive education in visual and performing arts, veterinary technology, natural and environmental sciences, Hawaiian studies and exploratory programs in marine and aerospace fields.
Areas of Excellence
Education
Windward Community College provides a nurturing environment in which to pursue liberal arts, science and vocational studies. Many students transfer to 4-year institutions, with honors.
Setting
Nature meets tech at this lush, green campus, where modern facilities like the new Library Learning Commons, Palikū Theatre and Hōkūlani Imaginarium make use of the latest equipment in education technology.
Hands On
In field expeditions and in the labs, students receive “high-tech, high touch” skills training in geology, biotechnology, veterinary technology, Hawaiian studies, pre-nursing and pre-engineering.
Creative Culture
Unique among Windward’s Outreach programs, the Hawaiʻi Music Institute features local entertainers and industry professionals sharing their knowledge about music and the business of music.
Fast Facts about Windward Community College
Degrees & Certificates Offered
Undergraduate Students
Full-time Students
Part-time Students
Pell Grant Recipients*
Windward Community College News
- Strengthening transfer success across the UH System
- Image of the Week: Carnivorous plant
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hoʻohiki
- Image of the Week: Everyday Heroes
- UH Bookstores rebrand as UH Campus Stores, celebrating a new name
- Golden! UH Community Colleges win big at regional marketing awards
- UH launches systemwide AI survey for students, faculty and staff
- Image of the Week: Trick or Treat!
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻOiaʻiʻo
- Share your UH-mazing holiday recipes
- UH fall enrollment tops 50K for 3rd straight year
- President’s report: tuition meetings, campus visits and achievements
- Image of the Week: Food distribution
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Manaʻo
- UH expands Microsoft 365 access while cutting costs
- Direct2UH expands to all 10 campuses, reaches more Hawaiʻi seniors
- UH provides additional information on online exam tool
- Image of the Week: Homecoming
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Pono
- UH financial operations system upgrade to improve workflow
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45-720 Keaʻahala Road
Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-7400
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