Kapiʻolani Community College: At a Glance
Areas of Excellence
Education
Besides the highly successful liberal arts program, Kapiʻolani Community College is also known for strong technical, occupational and professional programs.
National Recognition
Programs including culinary studies, health sciences, emergency medical services and STEM have received national recognition.
Location
On the slopes of the world-famous Diamond Head Crater, Kapiʻolani Community College is minutes away from the beach, Waikīkī and downtown Honolulu.
Outreach
Kapiʻolani Community College offers a large variety of non-credit programs, many of which are customized and developed in innovative ways to serve Hawaiʻi’s workforce needs.
Fast Facts about Kapiʻolani Community College
Degrees & Certificates Offered
Undergraduate Students
Full-time Students
Part-time Students
Pell Grant Recipients*
Kapi‘olani Community College News
- Online cybersecurity clinic available for Hawaiʻi small businesses
- Image of the Week: First week fun
- September 2026 anniversaries
- Historic first Waiʻanae EMT cohort graduates
- Sensory spaces expand to all 10 UH campuses, supporting campus well-being
- Tech Days of Fall 2026 series boosts IT, AI, cybersecurity career pathways
- Moving forward together: Withdrawing the interim free expression policy (Time, Place and Manner Policy)
- Kapiʻolani CC–Japan culinary partnership innovates healthy snacks
- Image of the Week: First day of class
- President Hensel outlines reorganization to boost student success
- New UH Board of Regents Chair Akitake outlines priorities for year ahead
- UH takes new systemwide approach to financial resources
- UH posts $647.3M in FY 2026 extramural funding, 2nd-highest total and 5th year $500M+
- UH Community Colleges secure $645K for AI
- August’s president report: New academic year, research funding, Hawaiʻi CC leadership
- Image of the Week: Fungi
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Maluhia
- UH explores greater integration of community colleges
- Free post-high school planning events for Hawaiʻi students, families
- Images of the Week: Many Manu-o-kū
Featured video: Kapiʻolani CC campus news and events
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-9000
(808) 734-9555
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