Hawaii Community College
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Hawaii Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college
in Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaii
. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system
anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
in Honolulu
and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
. The campus is less than a mile away from the University of Hawaii at Hilo
. The two schools share some facilities, including the library, some classrooms and offices.
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
in Hilo, Hawaii on the Island of Hawaii
Hawaii (island)
The Island of Hawaii, also called the Big Island or Hawaii Island , is a volcanic island in the North Pacific Ocean...
. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system...
in Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
. The campus is less than a mile away from the University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Hawaii at Hilo
The University of Hawaii at Hilo, UHH, or UH Hilo is one of the ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaii...
. The two schools share some facilities, including the library, some classrooms and offices.