Windward Community College: At a Glance
The lush serenity at the base of Oʻahu’s Koʻolau mountains in Kāneʻohe provides a backdrop for Windward Community College’s supportive education in visual and performing arts, veterinary technology, natural and environmental sciences, Hawaiian studies and exploratory programs in marine and aerospace fields.
Areas of Excellence
Education
Windward Community College provides a nurturing environment in which to pursue liberal arts, science and vocational studies. Many students transfer to 4-year institutions, with honors.
Setting
Nature meets tech at this lush, green campus, where modern facilities like the new Library Learning Commons, Palikū Theatre and Hōkūlani Imaginarium make use of the latest equipment in education technology.
Hands On
In field expeditions and in the labs, students receive “high-tech, high touch” skills training in geology, biotechnology, veterinary technology, Hawaiian studies, pre-nursing and pre-engineering.
Creative Culture
Unique among Windward’s Outreach programs, the Hawaiʻi Music Institute features local entertainers and industry professionals sharing their knowledge about music and the business of music.
Fast Facts about Windward Community College
Degrees & Certificates Offered
Undergraduate Students
Full-time Students
Part-time Students
Pell Grant Recipients*
Windward Community College News
- UH Community Colleges Rank No. 11 nationally, you still have time to apply!
- AI Institute Day helps shape future of tech, workforce development
- UH extends fall application deadline to Aug. 14
- Image of the Week: Winning experience
- UH selects official online exam proctoring tool
- August 2026 anniversaries
- Image of the Week: Hammerhead sharks
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Inoa
- UH campuses among nation’s leaders in student satisfaction
- Windward CC student launches online home for traditional Hawaiian kōnane
- Image of the Week: Lei making
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Hoe
- July President’s report: Leadership changes, lab school update, employee honors
- Image of the Week: 35mm photoshoot
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: ʻAwapuhi
- Investing in student success: New law strengthens Hawaiʻi Promise Program
- Image of the Week: Noni lab
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Nalo
- UH supports Hawaiʻi Foodbank topping 120K meals
- UH Board of Regents elects new leadership, welcomes 5 new regents
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45-720 Keaʻahala Road
Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-7400
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