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."
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.
The most common major fields study at the school include hospitality and cooking and culinary arts.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Maui Community College offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
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.
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.
Degree seekers find the school to be more affordable than many of its peers.
More complete details are provided below.
Maui Community College
310 Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732-1644
General Phone: (808) 984-3500
http://www.maui.hawaii.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 97 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 81 | licensed practical nurse, registered nursing |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 44 | culinary arts |
| Business And Management | 35 | accounting, business, small business operations |
| Office And Administration | 16 | administrative assistant |
| Hospitality | 14 | hotel management |
| Family And Social Work | 13 | human services |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | computer systems tech, drafting, energy systems tech |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 9 | criminal justice and police |
| Mechanics And Repair | 9 | automobile mechanics, autobody repair |
| Construction Trades | 4 | apparel and textile manufacture, property management, carpentry |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 3 | agricultural production |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for Maui Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 229 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 104 | 18 |
| Bachelor's degree | 3 | 1 |
In 2007, Maui Community College had a total enrollment of 2,981 students (1,886 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 64% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 57 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| 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 has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 33 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 16 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 6 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $87,204 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 3 | $86,662 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $64,805 | 1 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $60,992 | 11 | $69,062 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 13 | $65,912 | 18 | $75,995 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 6 | $75,723 | 5 | $76,501 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 4 | $66,188 | 8 | $60,196 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 13 | $58,756 | 15 | $64,128 |
| Instructor | academic year | 8 | $48,584 | 9 | $55,062 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $60,374 | 37 | $62,745 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Maui Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
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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