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General Contact
- School Code: 161300
- Phone: (808) 845-9211
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
59%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
17:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
2FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$4,238Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Liberal Arts Degree
The liberal arts program at Kapiolani Community College prepares students for careers in marketing, sales, business, social media, graphic design, data analysis and management, computer programming, and information technology networking and support. The program focuses in a structured combination of the arts. Program courses include: biological and physical sciences, social sciences, humanities, and independently designed programs of study. Get more details below including other Hawaii colleges that offer liberal arts degrees.
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Kapiolani Community College
Also known as Kapiolani CC
874 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI
Kapi’aloni Community College (KCC) is part of the University of Hawai’i system. It was originally founded as Kapi’olani Technical School in 1946, when Hawai’i was still a territory. It moved to its current location in Diamond Head in Waikiki in 1974. It also has a second campus in Fort Ruger. KCC’s mission is to become the premier provider of quality vocational and degree education in the state.
KCC is the state’s biggest community college, with associate degree and certificate programs in business education, food and hospitality services, nursing, professional, academic and technical studies. It boasts a successful university transfer program to colleges offering baccalaureate degrees.
KCC is well-known in the local community for its culinary arts course, and is leading the race among the 10 UH colleges in terms of the success of its transfer programs. The college enrolls an average of about 10,000 students every year into its various programs, and charged a nominal tuition fee of about $2,300 per year for in-state students. Out-of-state students are charged at about $7,000 per year.
The college’s radiology department has already won national acclaim after two of its instructors developed a unique hip x-ray technique in 1976; in addition, the respiratory care program won a national award in 1986 for being an “outstanding vocational education program.”
KCC is one of the leading community colleges in the state, and plans to introduce a Bachelor’s in Applied Sciences in the near future. It comes highly recommended as a college where the student community is closely-knit with the larger community it serves.
Students Enrolled in the Liberal Arts Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Kapiolani CC offers an associate's degree program in liberal arts.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 206 |
Female | 281 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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American Indian | 1 |
Asian | 196 |
Black | 1 |
Hispanic | 47 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 11 |
White | 38 |
Multiple Races | 119 |
Non Resident Alien | 71 |
Unknown | 3 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Upon completion of the Liberal Arts program at Kapiolani CC, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Description
All postsecondary teachers not listed separately.
Career Outlook & Projections (
)
According to the BLS, postsecondary teachers, all other employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024
Salary & Wages
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Total Employment: 200
- Average Annual Salary: $51210
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the applicants Kapiolani Community College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To support students and graduates, Kapiolani Community College may provide services to students like those listed below:- Online classes
- Remedial instructional courses
- Counseling assistance
- Employing students to lower education costs
- Day care