Contact Information
General Contact
- School Code: 161400
- Phone: (808) 734-9000
- School Homepage
Admissions Office
Financial Aid Office
FINANCIAL AID RATE
81%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
11:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$4,250Average 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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Nursing Program
The nursing program at Kauai Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Hawaii colleges that offer nursing program.
The Nursing program at Kauai Community College is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission for more than 40 years.
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Kauai Community College (Kauai CC)
4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, HI
Kauai Community College, located in Lihue, Hawaii, is one of the ten institutions that comprise the University of Hawaii System of schools. The school provides a variety of programs and services, including job placement assistance for individuals seeking career training programs. The school Is dedicated to providing quality education for residents of its service area, and as a result is constantly reviewing facilities, programs and services to ensure that they meet and exceed the needs of current and future students.
Academics
Individuals attending Kauai Community College will be able to choose from programs that allow for academic transfer or career training. Academic transfer programs allow students to pursue the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to four year institutions to continue their education. Career training programs provide education and skill development in high demand industries or fields with the purpose of preparing the student for long term employment upon completion of the program.
Programs offered:
Admissions and Financial Aid
Any person interested in attending KCC may do so by submitting a completed application, paying all fees, and submitting transcripts and test scores if available. The school's open enrollment policy requires that students be at least eighteen years of age or have a high school diploma. Students may be required to take a placement exam for certain programs. Participation in new student orientation and meeting with a counselor is encouraged. Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships and are awarded based on need as determined by a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Kauai CC offers an associate's degree program in nursing.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 2 |
Female | 19 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Asian | 5 |
Hispanic | 2 |
White | 4 |
Multiple Races | 10 |
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
Students who have completed the Nursing program at Kauai CC, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Description
Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Registered Nurses
Description
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admission details below may give an overview of the students Kauai CC accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Kauai Community College may offer services to students like those listed below:- Online course work available
- Night and weekend classes available
- Remedial courses
- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
- Day care for children