Kauai Community College

Kauaʻi Community College (Kauaʻi CC) was established in 1926 as a vocational school within the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Education. In 1965, Kaua'i CC became a comprehensive community college and was transferred to the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) System as one of the seven colleges in the University of Hawaiʻi Community College System. [ 1 ]

The college awards degrees and certificates in Associate in Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts; Associate in Science (AS); Associate in Applied Science (AAS); Associate in Technical Studies (ATS); Certificate of Achievement (CA); Certificate of Completion (CC); Certificate of Competence (CO); and Academic Subject Certificate (ASC). [ 1 ] In addition to degree and certificate programs, Kaua'i CC also offers non-credit courses for businesses and lifelong learning [ 2 ] and advanced courses leading to Bachelors and Graduate degrees. [ 3 ] The college primarily serves residents from the islands of Kauaʻi and Ni'ihau, with a special commitment to Native Hawaiians. These programs are accredited by: National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF), American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission , Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN). [ 4 ]

This section does not cite any sources . ( September 2012 ) Campus art includes: Ke Mau Nei Ke Ea O Kaua'i I Puhi Aina Malu , copper and bronze sculpture by Bumpei Akaji , 1977 Spiritual Stones , ceramic sculpture by Randy Naoto Hokushin , 1980 Celebrating the Arts , granite and bronze sculpture by Ken Shutt , 1999 Kauai Counterpoint , painted steel sculpture by Robert Alan Flynn , 1978 Under the Pacific , enamel on steel sculpture by Hon-Chew Hee , 1979