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Maui Community College

Maui Community College

Maui Community College, also known as MCC, is located in Kahului, Hawaii, United States. It was founded in the year 1931 as an extension of the Maui Vocational School. It is under the university of Hawaii system. The college received its present name in the year 1966. MCC offers associate degrees, certificates, and technical programs in a diverse areas of study including automotive technology, nursing, fashion technology, liberal arts, and business technology.

There are many clubs and organizations at Maui Community College including the Political Science Club, Revival Generation, Philosophy Club, Twilight Cinema Film Club, and Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. The college's students publish a newspaper called "Ho’oulu."

Overview of Maui Community College

Maui Community College is in a self-contained town, in Kahului, HI. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Maui Community College earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.

Maui Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Maui Community College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

Some professors at Maui Community College are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members. Faculty salaries at the school are higher than most.

Student Body

Maui Community College, in 2007, had 2,981 students (1,886 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at the school are minorities. Adults changing careers are relatively common at Maui Community College.

Maui Community College Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Maui Community College

Maui Community College
310 Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732-1644
General Phone: (808) 984-3500
http://www.maui.hawaii.edu

Maui Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts97liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine81licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Cooking And Culinary Arts44culinary arts
Business And Management35accounting, business, small business operations
Office And Administration16administrative assistant
Hospitality14hotel management
Family And Social Work13human services
Engineering Technician11computer systems tech, drafting, energy systems tech
Security And Law Enforcement9criminal justice and police
Mechanics And Repair9automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Construction Trades4apparel and textile manufacture, property management, carpentry
Agricultural Science And Management3agricultural production
Production Trades0welding

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22916
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10418
Bachelor's degree31

Student Body

In 2007, Maui Community College had a total enrollment of 2,981 students (1,886 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White29%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian64%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1924%
20-2116%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-646%
65+1%

Maui Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time57 %
Part-Time34 %

Maui Community College Room and Board (2007)

Maui Community College offers campus housing for 44 of its 1,886 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Kahului, 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.

Maui Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,562
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,730
Room and board$ 7,246
Room charge$ 3,692
Books and supplies$ 845
Other expenses$ 2,399

Financial Aid:
Maui Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 161500)

Maui Community College Faculty

Maui Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2533
Non-tenured, but on tenure track616
Non-tenured and not on tenure track136

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*3$87,204
Associate professorcalendar year1*3$86,662
Assistant professorcalendar year3$64,8051*
Instructorcalendar year8$60,99211$69,062
All faculty totalcalendar year13$65,91218$75,995

*: 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 year6$75,7235$76,501
Associate professoracademic year4$66,1888$60,196
Assistant professoracademic year13$58,75615$64,128
Instructoracademic year8$48,5849$55,062
All faculty totalacademic year31$60,37437$62,745

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

Maui Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Production Operations, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Building/Property Maintenance and Management
Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

Maui Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Maui Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Maui Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Maui Community College Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 12%Maui Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Maui Community College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Maui Community College % of degrees in hospitality
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Maui Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Maui Community College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Maui Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Maui Community College Minority % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Maui Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in office and administration
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Maui Community College % of degrees in office and administration
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
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching

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