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Honolulu Community College

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu Community College, also known as HCC, was established in 1920 as the Territorial Trade School in Palama. It was renamed the Honolulu Technical School in 1955, and after being granted college status, it was christened the Honolulu Community College in 1966. This public, co-educational, commuter college is located on the outskirts of downtown Honolulu, near the Honolulu Harbor.

Honolulu Community College is a branch of the University of Hawaii system and offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in Technical Studies degrees, as well as certificate courses in various fields of study. Among its well known programs are the automotive and aircraft maintenance programs.

The main campus of HCC sits on 20 acres in the Kalihi-Palama area. Classes for the Aeronautics Maintenance and Commercial Aviation programs are offered near the Honolulu International Airport. Additional sites are located in Kokea Street, and at the Marine Education and Training Center at Sand Island.

Overview of Honolulu Community College

Honolulu Community College is located in Honolulu, HI (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Honolulu Community College is the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in photography and commercial art, engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and production trades.

Honolulu Community College Selectivity

Honolulu Community College is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Honolulu Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Honolulu Community College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

The school had 4,027 enrolled students in 2007. Honolulu Community College has a large minority student population.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Honolulu Community College

Honolulu Community College
874 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817-4598
General Phone: (808) 845-9211
http://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu

Honolulu Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Engineering Technician203industrial production tech, electronics tech, architectural drafting, occupational safety tech, aerospace engineering tech
Liberal Arts89liberal arts and sciences
Mechanics And Repair76automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, HVAC, autobody repair, diesel mechanics, marine mechanic
Security And Law Enforcement38fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Production Trades28welding, sheet metal tech
Construction Trades25carpentry, apparel and textile manufacture
Family And Social Work25human services
Beauty And Cosmetology21cosmetology
Photography And Commercial Art16commercial art
Education And Teaching16early childhood education, industrial arts teaching
Transportation0commercial pilot and flight crew

Number of programs and degrees for Honolulu Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree50324
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years3216
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years21

Student Body

In 2007, Honolulu Community College had a total enrollment of 4,027 students (2,332 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White13%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian79%
American Indian0%
Unknown3%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1923%
20-2120%
22-2416%
25-2915%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Honolulu Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time30 %

Honolulu Community College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Honolulu, Hawaii for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Hawaii Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Honolulu Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,542
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,174
Books and supplies$ 845

Financial Aid:
Honolulu Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161200)

Honolulu Community College Faculty

Honolulu Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5328
Non-tenured, but on tenure track911
Non-tenured and not on tenure track245

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*1*
Associate professorcalendar year0*1*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
Instructorcalendar year21$57,1191*
All faculty totalcalendar year23$59,2225$73,423

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$75,45315$72,834
Associate professoracademic year9$66,3159$63,688
Assistant professoracademic year16$62,4592*
Instructoracademic year11$48,96413$48,912
All faculty totalacademic year63$66,22239$62,041

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Honolulu Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Carpentry/Carpenter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Honolulu Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Honolulu Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Honolulu Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Honolulu Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Honolulu Community College Minority % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Honolulu Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Honolulu Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Honolulu Community College Male % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Honolulu Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Honolulu Community College Number of students
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Honolulu Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Honolulu Community College % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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