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

Kaua’i Community College (KCC) is situated on the island of Kauai, the northernmost and oldest of the major Hawaiian islands.  It is a 2-year public community college and the only college on the island, serving as a primary resource center and gathering place for island residents and visitors.  Its 200-acre campus is located just west of the major town of Lihue.  KCC offers business, hospitality, health, early childhood education and liberal arts courses and administers the UH Center on Kaua‘i.  KCC provides a transfer-level liberal arts education, but it also offers a variety of vocational and professional training programs.  Four-year and graduate degrees are offered through the University Center.   1,100 students were enrolled in 2008 on this campus.

KCC’s Business Technology program focuses on skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to prepare students for employment in government and industry positions, such as administrative assistants, information processors, receptionists, clerks, or secretaries.  Courses include both business and general offerings to broaden students’ background and to enhance employment and promotion possibilities.  The Associate in Applied Science Degree provides students with the flexibility to directly transfer some courses to a four-year program at campuses, including University of Hawai‘i at West O‘ahu.  Degrees offered include:

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of Achievement

Associate in Applied Science

For more information, please call (808) 245-8321 or email.

KCC’s Electronics Technology program offers learning opportunities to develop competencies necessary for entry, retention, and advancement in occupations requiring knowledge of electronics, computer technology, networking, information technology, and telecommunications.  Graduates may proceed into Electronics or Computer Engineering Technology baccalaureate programs or enter the workforce as entry-level technicians.  Students develop an understanding of basic DC/AC/Semiconductor circuits and digital electronics, enabling further studies of advanced circuits, computer hardware, networking, operating systems, and telecommunications systems.  Enhancement of technical skills, the development of critical thinking, attention to quality, improved written and verbal communication skills, and the growth of interpersonal skills are some of the expected outcomes.  Internships at local high tech companies are encouraged, as are external certifications, such as the CCNA/CCNP and A+.  The program is articulated with similar programs (CENT, ECET, ETRON) on other University of Hawaii two-year campuses on the neighbor islands, allowing transfer after the first year of study.  Degrees and Certificates offered include:

Certificate of Competence (Electronics)

Certificate of Achievement

Associate in Science Degree

The Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) is a four course program that uses web-based computer instruction and a lab setting closely resembling a real networking environment to explore networking technology.  Students gain skills needed for designing, building and maintaining computer networks.   Classes include review and hands-on lab exercises and projects.   Testing is done online.  The total time commitment for successful completion is 90 hours per semester.  Students who pass Cisco’s national examination will earn a CCNA certification that is recognized world-wide.   This rapidly expanding field offers career opportunities in networking and provides a career ladder into more advanced networking technology certifications.   Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  KCC offers the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) courses for students who complete the CCNA.  Certificates offered include:

Certificate of Competence (CCNA Program I-Beginning Networking)

Certificate of Competence (CCNA Program II-Intermediate Networking)

For more information, please call (808)245-8264 or email.