Academics at Hawaii Community College

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Hawaii Community College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

With 14 students per faculty member, Hawaii Community College is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 51% of instructors full time, Hawaii Community College is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Hawaii Community College offers 18 majors with reported completions across 14 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Hawaii Community College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Hawaii Community College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Hawaii Community College:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Hawaii Community College offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,525 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (59% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics on Hawaii Community College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Hawaii Community College in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Hawaii Community College — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Hawaii Community College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at Hawaii Community College — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Hawaii Community College — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Hawaii Community College — the schools accreditation and what it means