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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:
The university has men’s and women’s intramural volleyball and bowling teams.
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.
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.
The school maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Kapiolani Community College offers classes to 7,517 students (4,684 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
More complete details are provided below.
Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816-4496
General Phone: (808) 734-9000
http://kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 318 | liberal arts and sciences, language translation |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 94 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support and Technology | 63 | radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, medical assistant, medical lab tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 56 | culinary arts |
| Hospitality | 50 | tourism and travel, hotel management |
| Business and Management | 30 | accounting, marketing, electronic commerce |
| Law | 19 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 18 | information technology |
| Media | 10 | graphic communications courses |
| Therapy and Counseling | 9 | physical therapist assistant |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 9 | occupational therapist assistant, exercise science |
| Education and Teaching | 5 | teacher aide |
| Science | 4 | natural sciences, biotechnology |
Number of programs and degrees for Kapiolani Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 649 | 22 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 36 | 9 |
In 2007-2008, Kapiolani Community College had a total enrollment of 7,517 students (4,684 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 16% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 73% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 7% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 21% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 69 % |
| Part-Time | 47 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,764 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,396 |
| Books and supplies | $ 862 |
Financial Aid:
Kapiolani Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161300)
Kapiolani Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 11 | $95,094 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $86,551 | 5 | $91,030 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 9 | $76,854 | 6 | $71,857 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 9 | $66,984 | 9 | $63,409 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 34 | $81,569 | 22 | $75,812 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 16 | $83,914 | 17 | $83,089 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $73,125 | 12 | $67,150 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 15 | $64,233 | 24 | $65,978 |
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $53,753 | 25 | $57,847 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 59 | $68,865 | 78 | $67,281 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Kapiolani Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 11% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
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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