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
- Image of the Week: First week fun
- 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)
- 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
- Family, fish, fun at Windward CC’s Keiki Reading Day
- 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
- ʻAI MAMA: A journey through Hawaiian mentorship and tradition at Windward CC
- 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
- UH Community Colleges Rank No. 11 nationally, you still have time to apply!
- AI Institute Day helps shape future of tech, workforce development
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45-720 Keaʻahala Road
Kāneʻohe, HI 96744
(808) 235-7400
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