Leeward Community College

Leeward Community College is a public community college in Pearl City, Hawaiʻi.[1] It is one of 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Leeward's open admissions policy, only requires that a student be 18 years or older or earned a U.S. high school diploma or a GED (General Education Development) certificate.[2]

Leeward Community College
MottoTo Help People Learn
TypePublic community college
Established1968 (1968)
Parent institution
University of Hawaiʻi system
AccreditationACCJC
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
ChancellorCarlos Peñaloza
Academic staff
196 full-time faculty
Undergraduates6,500
Location
Pearl City
,
Hawaiʻi
,
United States

21.393°N 157.984°W / 21.393; -157.984
Websitewww.leeward.hawaii.edu

The campus boasts the sculptures Among the Ruins by Satoru Abe (born 1926) and The Cat by Eli Marozzi (1913–1999).

Academics

Leeward Community College offers more than 50 degree and certificate programs ranging from career training to liberal arts. Free tutoring, at Leeward CC's Learning Resource Center, and job placement assistance are focused on helping students reach their educational goals.

Of Leeward students, 64% are majoring in Liberal Arts, pursuing a two-year associate degree, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution. 29% are Career and Technical Education students, pursuing degrees or certificates in preparation for immediate employment.(Leeward Community College Catalog 2007, p. 6)

In addition to a comprehensive liberal arts offering, Leeward offers programs in accounting, business, automotive technology, e-commerce, education, management, culinary arts, digital media, human services, information and computer science and television production.(Leeward Community College Catalog 2007, p. 17)

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Pearl City CDP, Hawaii Archived 2009-08-05 at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  2. "Eligibility | Leeward Community College".


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