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Maui Community College, Hawaii

Overview of Maui Community College

Maui Community College is in a self-contained town, in Kahului, Hawaii. 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.

Faculty

Some professors at the school are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.

Student Body

Maui Community College, in 2005, had 2,903 students (1,865 full-time equivalent). Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school.

Maui Community College Tuition and Affordability

Degree seekers find Maui Community College 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
Admissions Phone: (808) 984-3517
Financial Aid Phone: (808) 984-3277
http://www.maui.hawaii.edu

Maui Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Maui Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts108liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine68licensed practical nurse, registered nursing
Cooking And Culinary Arts41culinary arts
Business And Management19business, accounting
Family And Social Work18human services
Hospitality16hotel management
Mechanics And Repair12automobile mechanics, autobody repair
Office And Administration10administrative assistant
Engineering Technician7computer systems tech, drafting, energy systems tech
Security And Law Enforcement5criminal justice and police
Construction Trades2apparel and textile marketing, property management, carpentry
Production Trades0welding

Number of programs and degrees for Maui Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree20615
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10017

Student Body

In 2005, Maui Community College had a total enrollment of 2,903 students (1,865 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White33%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian60%
American Indian0%
Other Races2%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1923%
20-2115%
22-2413%
25-2911%
30-347%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-646%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Hawaii73%
State unknown6%
Foreign countries3%
Washington1%
California1%

Maui Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time40 %

Maui Community College Room and Board (2005)

Maui Community College offers campus housing for 44 of its 1,865 (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 Faculty

Maui Community College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year1*3$71,523
Associate professorcalendar year1*6$68,985
Assistant professorcalendar year2*3$62,377
Instructorcalendar year3$53,3095$50,481
All faculty totalcalendar year7$59,59317$62,824

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year6$64,8651*
Associate professoracademic year3$57,8145$57,143
Assistant professoracademic year9$50,72910$52,105
Instructoracademic year9$45,52212$49,028
All faculty totalacademic year27$52,92228$52,102

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

Maui Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
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 5%Maui Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Maui Community College Number of students
% of students from other states
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 9%Maui Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in hospitality
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Maui Community College % of degrees in hospitality
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Maui Community College Minority % of student body
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 13%Maui Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Maui Community College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Maui Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Maui Community College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Maui Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Maui Community College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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