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UH System Strategic Plan, 2002-2010

• For information, visit http://www.hawaii.edu/ovppp/uhplan/

HawCC Mission Statement

Vision

To promote student learning, Hawai'i Community College will emphasize the knowledge and experience necessary for students to pursue academic achievement. As lifelong learners, the students will become productve and engaged citizens capable of meeting the complex challenges of a global community.

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Mission

Hawai'i Community College promotes student learning by embracing our unique Hawai'i culture and inspiring growth of the spirit of E 'Imi Pono. Aligned with the UH Community Colleges system's mission, we are committed to serving all segments of our Hawai'i Island community

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Imperatives

Dedicated to student learning, Hawai'i Community College commits to the following imperatives:

Community Development The College will provide students with opportunities to serve their community

Workforce Development The College will teach skills needed to succeed in the workforce.

Cultural Competency The College will respect and learn from all its students

EnvironmentThe College will build an awareness, appreciation, and sense of personal responsibility for the natural, social and economic environments.

Hawaiian Culture and ValuesThe College will be a center for the study of Native Hawaiian cultural knowledge.

Healthy Communities The College will work with students to build healthy communities.

TechnologyThe College will provide access to current technology that supports student learning.

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Information

Location

Address, Phone and FAX

81-964 Haleki’i Street - Kealakekua, HI 96750

Phone: (808) 322-4850

FAX: (808) 322-4855

Admissions & Advising: (808) 322-4856

Map & Directions

Map of Kealakekua, HI 96750-8104, US

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Parking is free and available unless otherwise designated. Handicapped parking is available near each building in designated slots.

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Purpose

The primary purpose of the Center at West Hawai'i is instructional. The Center provides access to multiple disciplines, serves as a receive site for courses, course sequences and/or a limited number of complete BOR-authorized credential programs that originate from other campuses of the University of Hawai'i system.

In addition to HawCC programs, the Center facilitates the delivery of baccalaureate and master's programs to West Hawai'i. Students may apply/register for distance education courses found at other community colleges in the UH system.

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Facilities

Hawai'i Community College serves West Hawai'i at the UH Center in Kealakekua, with classrooms, a nursing learning center, a dining room/kitchen, computer lab, library, learning center and administrative offices.

Distributed Learning HITS and video conferencing classrooms provide West Hawai'i students the opportunity to attend live classes locally while pursuing a degree through the UH system.

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History

The University of Hawai'i Center in West Hawai'i is one of three University Centers established by the Board of Regents (BOR) in June 1996. Administrative responsibility for West Hawai'i was given to Hawai'i Community College, effective in July 1997.

Access to higher education is one of the core commitments of the University of Hawai‘i. Whether you are a taro farmer on Moloka‘i, a single parent in Kona, or a business professional looking for career advancement opportunities, you can be a student of the University of Hawai‘i.

Multiple UH Learning Facilities exist in the UH system.

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New Campus

Information is on its way.
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West Hawai'i Living

Some links for information about living and working in West Hawaii:

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