Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Education at Hawaii Community College

Hawaii Community College’s (HawCC), is located in Hilo and administering Kona’s UH Center at West Hawai‘i.  This Big Island of Hawai‘i community college offers more than 30 associate degree, certificate and non-credit programs, ranging from health services and hotel operations to business and trades.  Hawaii Community College is one of seven community colleges in the University of Hawai'i System and part of a ten campus University of Hawai'i System.  The purpose of Hawai'i Community College is to offer programs, courses, and activities to fulfill the diverse educational, training, and community needs of the residents of the island as well as the State of Hawai'i.  Students are the central focus of the College's effort. Emphasis is placed on learning by involvement.  Every effort is made to allow the instructor the freedom to teach effectively by using methods he or she believes will best assist the student to reach appropriate, measurable goals.  The forerunner of the College was the Hawai'i Vocational School, established in 1941 by an act of the Territorial Legislature.  The period following World War II saw the growth of new programs designed to meet the expanding needs of business and industry.  Students can choose to begin a 4-year baccalaureate degree, and save 25-60% on in-state tuition costs by taking undergraduate liberal arts courses offered here.  HawCC serves more than 2,500 students annually.

HawCC’s Information Technology program is a career-laddered, competency based program that provides training in the use and support of business related computer information systems, data communications, and the development of business computer information systems programs using procedural, event-driven and object oriented programming techniques.  The program includes a combination of business, computer, and information technology courses.  Campus-based computer and networking projects, faculty supervised laboratories, and workplace internships provide hands-on experience designed to prepare students for positions in computer support, programming, network administration, or systems development in a business information technology system.  The program focuses on computers and information technology as tools to solve business problems.  The IT Certificate of Achievement is a two semester program while the Associate in Science (AS) degree is a two-year (four semester) program designed to prepare students to function in an entry-level position in computer support, network administration, or systems development.  For more information, please come by Building 346, room 132 or 103, call (808) 974-7491 or (808) 974-7729 or email.

HawCC’s Business Technology program offers training to qualify for an entry level position in business, industry, or government.  Courses include: Word Processing for Business, Machine Transcription, Business Computing, Accounting, Records & Information Management, Telephone Techniques, Cooperative Education, Principles of Business, MS Office, Business Math, and Professional Employment Preparation.  Some of the careers that students can look forward to are:   Clerk, Clerk-Typist, Receptionist, Information Processor, Secretary and Administrative Assistant.  For more information please come by 200 W. Kawili Street or call (808) 974-7327.

HawCC’s Digital Media Arts Program prepares students for professional work, both in the field of multimedia design and in the converging industries that require advanced skills in digital media.  With the growth of multimedia as a tool of both education and industry, the need for skilled design professionals in this field has risen dramatically.   Integrating classroom instruction with production, the program will provide students with hands-on experience in the collaborative process of multi-media production.  Currently, Hawai'i CC offers courses leading to a Certificate of Completion in Digital Media Arts.  For more information please call (808) 974-7533 or (808) 974-7611, or email1 or email2.