University of Hawaii at Hilo

Although post-high school non-credit courses had been offered in Hilo as early as 1945, under the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa 's Adult Education Services, the university was established as Hilo Center at Lyman Hall of the Hilo Boys School. After an attempt to close the school in 1951 by Governor Oren E. Long, Big Island residents, local legislators, and the University of Hawaiʻi Alumni Association led efforts to save its only college to then establish the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo Branch as a two-year campus of the university. [ 8 ] In 1955, the branch moved to its present location on a 30-acre (12 ha) parcel of land with an enlarged faculty to support its growing student population. In 1964, University of Hawaiʻi president Thomas Hamilton released a feasibility study on creating a statewide system of community colleges operating as part of the university. The study recommended that the Hilo Branch and the Hawaii Technical School to create a community college in Hilo. However, due to resistance from Big Island legislators, Hawaii Technical School became Hawaii Community College with oversight from the Hawaii Department of Education. Both Hawaii Community College and the Hilo Branch, however, would share the same facilities until 1984. [ 8 ] In 1970, University of Hawaiʻi president Harlan Cleveland led efforts to reorganize the Hilo Branch by renaming the campus to Hilo College and merged with Hawaii Community College. Collectively they were known as the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo with Paul Miwa as its first chancellor. Amid a failed plan to create a new state college system, of which the UH Hilo would be its 'flagship', Hawaiʻi Community College was separated from university in 1990. In the 1990s, the former branch campus of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa would emphasize liberal arts, education, agriculture, and vocational programs. [ 8 ]

More information Race and ethnicity, Total ... Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023 [ 9 ] Race and ethnicity Total Two or more races 35% White 20% Hispanic 17% Asian 13% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8% International student 5% Black 1% Economic diversity Low-income [ a ] 42% Affluent [ b ] 58% Close Quick facts Academic rankings, Master's ... Academic rankings Master's Washington Monthly [ 10 ] 166 Regional U.S. News & World Report [ 11 ] 96-127 National WSJ /College Pulse [ 12 ] 601-800 Close The university specializes in marine science, volcanology, astronomy, and Hawaiian studies. The Masters of Arts program in Hawaiian Language and Literature was the first in the United States to focus on an indigenous language. [ 13 ] Colleges College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management College of Arts & Sciences College of Business and Economics Ka Haka ‘Ula O Ke‘elikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy (DKICP) College of Natural and Health Sciences

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers BA, BBA, BS, and BSN degrees in addition to certificates. Students can also choose minors in some programs.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo offers a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, which meets educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. The program is accredited by the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC). [ 14 ]