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Kapiolani Community College

Kapiolani Community College

Kapiolani Community College is a public commuter college situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. The college was founded in 1946 as Kapiolani Technical School, and became an open-door public school in 1965. The university has another campus located in Fort Ruger.

At present, KCC is working to expand the curriculum that includes programs such as Bachelors in Applied Science and Culinology. The university is famous for its programs of study in health sciences. This vocational co-educational school offers professional and technical programs in:

  • Business education
  • Food service
  • Hospitality education
  • Nursing

The university has men’s and women’s intramural volleyball and bowling teams.

Overview of Kapiolani Community College

Kapiolani Community College is located in a large city, in Honolulu, HI. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Kapiolani Community College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school tries to do a few things and do them well, and doesn't offer a huge range of majors. Students at Kapiolani Community College often study hospitality, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts.

Kapiolani Community College Selectivity

The school maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Kapiolani Community College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 7,517 students (4,376 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Kapiolani Community College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Kapiolani Community College

Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816-4496
General Phone: (808) 734-9000
http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu

Kapiolani Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts345liberal arts and sciences, language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine93registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic
Cooking And Culinary Arts69culinary arts
Medical Support And Technology61medical assistant, radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech
Hospitality51hotel management, tourism and travel
Business And Management45accounting, marketing, electronic commerce
Law27legal assistant
Computer Science And Engineering18information technology
Education And Teaching16teacher aide
Media15graphic communications courses
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10exercise science, occupational therapist assistant
Therapy And Counseling6physical therapist assistant
Science1biotechnology

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree70821
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years499

Student Body

In 2007, Kapiolani Community College had a total enrollment of 7,517 students (4,376 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White15%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian73%
American Indian0%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)7%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1923%
20-2121%
22-2419%
25-2915%
30-347%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Kapiolani Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time69 %
Part-Time47 %

Kapiolani 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.

Kapiolani Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,572
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,204
Books and supplies$ 845

Financial Aid:
Kapiolani Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161300)

Kapiolani Community College Faculty

Kapiolani Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6561
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1525
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1719

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year10$86,3984$96,527
Associate professorcalendar year4$80,3066$86,569
Assistant professorcalendar year6$68,5338$62,881
Instructorcalendar year11$61,2689$60,972
All faculty totalcalendar year31$73,23727$72,493

*: 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 year17$74,21016$76,072
Associate professoracademic year11$67,41812$59,879
Assistant professoracademic year19$58,20223$59,414
Instructoracademic year19$47,75027$54,285
All faculty totalacademic year66$60,85278$61,127

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

Kapiolani Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Occupational Therapist Assistant

SCIENCE
Biotechnology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Kapiolani Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Kapiolani Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Kapiolani Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kapiolani Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Kapiolani Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Kapiolani Community College Number of students
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Kapiolani Community College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Kapiolani Community College % of degrees in law
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Kapiolani Community College Minority % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Kapiolani Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Kapiolani Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Kapiolani Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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