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Leeward Community College

Coordinates:21°23′35″N157°59′02″W / 21.393°N 157.984°W /21.393; -157.984
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Leeward Community College
Motto To Help People Learn
Type Publiccommunity college
Established 1968; 56 years ago(1968)
Parent institution
University of Hawaiʻi system
Accreditation ACCJC
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Chancellor Carlos Peñaloza
Academic staff
196 full-time faculty
Undergraduates 6,500
Location , ,
United States

21°23′35″N157°59′02″W / 21.393°N 157.984°W /21.393; -157.984
Website www.leeward.hawaii.edu

Leeward Community Collegeis apubliccommunity collegeinPearl City,Hawaiʻi.[1]It is one of 10 campuses of theUniversity of Hawaiʻi systemand is accredited by theAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Leeward's open admissions policy, only requires that a student be 18 years or older or earned a U.S. high school diploma or a GED (General Education Development) certificate.[2]

The campus boasts the sculpturesAmong the RuinsbySatoru Abe(born 1926) andThe CatbyEli Marozzi(1913–1999).[citation needed]

Academics

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Leeward Community College offers more than 50 degree and certificate programs ranging from career training to liberal arts. Free tutoring, at Leeward CC's Learning Resource Center, and job placement assistance are focused on helping students reach their educational goals.

Of Leeward students, 64% are majoring in Liberal Arts, pursuing a two-year associate degree, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution. 29% are Career and Technical Education students, pursuing degrees or certificates in preparation for immediate employment.[3]

In addition to a comprehensive liberal arts offering, Leeward offers programs in accounting, business, automotive technology, e-commerce, education, management, culinary arts, digital media, human services, information and computer science and television production.[4]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^"Pearl City CDP, HawaiiArchived2009-08-05 at theWayback Machine."U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.
  2. ^"Eligibility | Leeward Community College".
  3. ^(Leeward Community College Catalog 2007, p. 6)
  4. ^(Leeward Community College Catalog 2007, p. 17)

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