Leeward Community College: At a Glance
Overlooking historic Pearl Harbor, Leeward Community College offers comprehensive opportunities from career training to four-year transfer pathways. Outstanding programs include Hawaiian studies, teacher education, IT security, culinary arts, engineering and the sciences. Free tutoring and job placement assistance are focused on helping students reach their educational goals.
Areas of Excellence
Education
Leeward Community College specializes in liberal arts education, with strong career and technical programs that provide opportunities for employment or transfer.
Location
Leeward Community College is located on the Pearl City peninsula between the Pearl City and Waipahu communities. The upper campus provides a magnificent view of Pearl Harbor.
Programs
STEM and Hawaiian studies programs emphasize hands-on experience and are considered among the best in the state.
Creative Culture
Leeward’s fine and performing arts serve as a catalyst for community involvement and a showcase for outstanding talents.
Fast Facts about Leeward Community College
Degrees & Certificates Offered
Undergraduate Students
Full-time Students
Part-time Students
Pell Grant Recipients*
Leeward Community College News
- Leeward CC makers bring local flavors to national spotlight
- Career pathways, work-based learning mark Hawaiʻi P-20 successes in 2025
- January President’s Report: Inaugural Address, UH Mānoa Chancellor, AI Chatbots
- UH President Wendy Hensel delivers inaugural systemwide address
- Image of the Week: Papaya patrol
- Hawaiian Word of the Week: Kikokiko
- President Hensel: Welcome back, UH ʻohana
- ‘Thanks dawg’: How UH’s AI chatbots are transforming student support
- One vision, two campuses: Peñaloza launches new era for West Oʻahu
- UH President Hensel to deliver inaugural systemwide address
Featured video: Leeward CC campus news and events
96-045 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782
(808) 455-0011
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