University of Hawaii-West Oahu
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The University of Hawaii - West Oahu, UHWO, or UH West Oahu, is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system
and is a public, co-ed, state university with the main campus located at 96-129 Ala Ike, adjacent to Leeward Community College
and the Pearl City CDP
in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii
.
Background & Overview=
Officially opened in January 1976, the school has been fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
since 1981. The school originally only offered upper division courses (third & fourth year studies) up until the Fall of 2007 when the school began offering courses across all four years of studies.
As the only public four-year university located in the leeward Oahu area, UH West Oahu is committed to the continuing development of the region through both innovative educational offerings and public service activities.
A new campus scheduled for completion in 2012 will relocate the school from its current location adjacent to Leeward Community College
, to a location just over 5 miles (8 km) to the west-southwest in Kapolei, northeast of the Kapolei Golf Course.
Academics=
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu offers a Bachelor of Arts
or (B.A.
) degree with four possible majors and 18 different areas of concentration. A Bachelor of Education
or (B.Ed.) is offered in Elementary Education, (K-6). A Bachelor of Applied Science
is offered with three possible majors. Additionally, four certificate programs are offered.
) degree with four possible majors:
Each major requires students to choose a concentration, or area of study.
For the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.
) degree programs, the University of Hawaii - West Oahu is separated into three divisions which offer students 18 different areas of concentration.
All areas will lead to a Bachelor of Arts
in Humanities.
To complement the concentration, students must take courses in one additional Humanities concentration. The major in the Humanities also requires that basic courses be taken. Basic courses are designed to introduce the student to the broad concepts and ideas explored in the Humanities. Skills courses, which offer the student an opportunity to improve skills such as communication, research and analyses associated with study in the Humanities, may be taken as electives.
degree in Business Administration (BABA) or in Public Administration (BAPA).
Students pursuing a major in Business Administration may concentrate in:
Students pursuing a major in Public Administration may concentrate in:
A Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
and a Certificate in Health Care Administration
are also available.
Students pursuing either the BABA or BAPA must take core courses in their area of study, including an experiential learning course and courses in their respective areas of concentration.
in Social Sciences. The Division focuses on the systematic and objective study of human behavior in social situations (Sociology); in individuals (Psychology); in the development of children and early learning (Early Childhood Education); in the political setting (Political Science); in resource allocation decision-making (Economics & Finance); and in the context of physical, social, and cultural development (Anthropology). Each field has important contributions to make in seeking solutions to complex social problems.
Social Sciences students may concentrate in:
All areas of study will lead to a Bachelor of Arts
in Social Sciences.
Students majoring in the Social Sciences must take a minimum of nine credits in Basic and Skills courses. Basic courses are designed to introduce the student to the concepts guiding the evolution of the Social Sciences and recent developments which are likely to determine future directions. Students are encouraged to develop competence in the areas of research and methods analysis, statistics and report writing. Courses which emphasize the skills associated with the Social Sciences offer the student the opportunity to improve skills in areas such as communications, statistical analysis, utilizing the computer effectively, and critical thinking.
(B.Ed.) degree with a concentration in Elementary Education. This program prepares teachers with knowledge and skills which support standards-based education, student-centered teaching and learning, and an orientation to social justice. Studies encompass an innovative, field-based teacher preparation program, as well as public service activities that support West Oahu communities. Students participate in over 200 hours of field-based coursework; ranging from the early field experience, to service learning, and through four, developmentally delivered methods courses.
The program culminates in a 15-week, full-time professional student teaching semester. Field placements occur at elementary schools in Central, Leeward, and Windward Oahu. Graduates are recommended by UH West Oahu for Elementary Education (K-6) teaching licensure by the State of Hawaii. Courses are taught in-class and through distance learning instruction.
degree with a concentration in Computing, Electronics and Networking Technology (CENT), in partnership with Honolulu Community College
's associate's degree
program. The coursework is designed to provide graduates with the management background and technical skills needed to be successful in the workforce. Students may attend both programs simultaneously or sequentially and can receive both an associate's degree
from Honolulu Community College
and a bachelor's degree
from UH West Oahu. Courses at UH West Oahu are offered in-class and through distance learning instruction.
degree with a concentration in Culinary Management
. The program is designed to provide culinary students, and those already working in the industry, the strong business background needed to excel in the workforce. Students develop an understanding of the management, marketing, ethical and legal aspects of running a food service operation. They also learn valuable communication and leadership skills that are essential for higher-level management positions.
The business curriculum at UH West Oahu is designed to supplement Kapiolani Community College's
(KCC) award-winning Culinary Arts associate's degree
program where students learn the technical skills of the trade. UH West Oahu courses are delivered through in-class and distance learning instruction. Kapiolani Community College
includes 10 modern kitchens, a 130-seat culinary demonstration auditorium, on-campus restaurants and banquet rooms.
is one of many accredited two-year Respiratory Therapy
programs across the nation. Through programs like these, students learn the technical training needed to work in the field and are well-prepared to earn certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
or (CRT). University of Hawaii - West Oahu's Bachelor of Applied Science
degree, with a concentration in Respiratory Care, is designed to supplement the technical training that a student receives at an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Students develop job skills that are needed to excel in the industry, such as critical thinking and communication skills. The bachelor's degree
program also exposes students to the historical, cultural, and social context of the profession. UH West Oahu's Respiratory Care courses are delivered both on campus and through distance learning instruction.
(B.A.
) degrees and three certificate programs through distance learning:
In addition to classes held at its Pearl City campus, the University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu (UHWO) has a Distance Learning program with courses offered through various modalities:
• Online Courses: Courses are taught completely online over the Internet. Students access course material from their personal computers. Most online courses use Laulima, the course management and collaboration system for the University of Hawai‘i.
Priority for seats in most online courses are given to neighbor island students because the current degree and certificate programs using the Internet are designed primarily for neighbor island students. Some seats are made available to students on O‘ahu.
• Interactive Television - Some UH West O‘ahu courses are taught for residents of the neighbor islands through Interactive Television (ITV), using classroom facilities provided by Kaua‘i Community College, Maui Community College, and the University Education Centers at Lana‘i, Moloka‘i, and West Hawai‘i. Students meet at the ITV receive sites to participate in classes.
• Off-Site Courses: On occasion, some UH West O‘ahu courses are taught in-person on the neighbor islands..
in Business Administration (BABA): Accounting or General Business Administration. Courses for the degree program are offered in a three-year plan, through a combination of ITV and online courses. Students enrolled in this program will be assigned faculty or staff advisors to help with academic planning.
in Social Sciences is offered only to students on the neighbor islands. Students in this program take courses in three study themes: Human Development, Health, and Healing; Culture and Environment; and Economy and Society. Courses for the degree program are offered in a three-year plan, primarily online, and on occasion in-person courses. Students enrolled in this program will be assigned faculty or staff advisors to help with academic planning.
in Social Sciences with a concentration in Political Science are offered solely online.
in Social Sciences with a concentration in Early Childhood Education are offered primarily online with occasional in-person courses. Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to a faculty advisor or staff advisors to help with academic planning. O‘ahu students in this program are required to attend in-person classes once a month.
in Public Administration (BAPA) prepares students for supervisory and management roles in the public sector. The concentration in Health Care Administration provides students with a broad range of administrative skills and knowledge needed in the dynamic and growing health care field. Courses for the degree are offered solely online.
A Certificate in Health Care Administration is also available (see below).
Completion of 18 specific upper-division credits will lead to the Certificate in Health Care Administration. These courses have been selected because they are ideally suited to meet the critical needs of health care administrators. Students have the option of completing this Certificate fully online or on campus through evening or weekend classes.
in Public Administration
at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu. The Bachelor's degree
includes on-campus classes.
Completion of 18 specific upper division credits will lead to the Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM). These courses have been selected because they are ideally suited to meet the critical needs of disaster and emergency managers. Students have the option of completing the program fully online or on campus through evening or day classes. The University of Hawaii - West Oahu DPEM courses meet the requirements of Federal Emergency Management Institute's Higher Education Project, and this certificate is approved by FEMA within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hawaii State Board of Regents.
Located at the western end of the Leeward Community College
/UH West Oahu campus, CLEAR is an endowed outreach program providing educational programs on a non-profit basis to the labor community, university students, and the general public. CLEAR maintains a labor research web site with an online newsletter and publishes a variety of books and handbooks, including a guide to Hawaii Labor History. When funds are available, CLEAR also produces the public television program, Rice & Roses.
Other publications include individualized workshop packets designed to accompany the Center's classes, such as programs on Labor History, Workers' Compensation, Grievance Handling, Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Preventing Employment Discrimination, and Conflict Resolution and Leadership Skills. Like its research projects, the Center's seminars and educational programs are all designed to be of practical application to workers, their organizations and policy-makers.
To complement each of these primary activities of the Center, CLEAR maintains the following:
The labor history archive contains a clipping file on local unions in Hawaii as well as an ever-growing collection of contracts, union newsletters, books and pamphlets focusing on Hawaii's labor history.
The research library contains the basic BNA
loose-leaf services as well as many supplemental materials. Most of the videotapes may be viewed at the Center or borrowed, but access to the special collections is by appointment only and must be arranged in advance.
Among the most highly prized components of this special collection are: the old "day-books" of the Hawaii Carpenters' Union, Prof. Beechert's Hawaii sugar plantation files, The Honolulu Record, videotapes and transcripts of interviews, documents and photographs of over 90 informants involved in the Great Hawaii Sugar Strike of 1946; the correspondence file of the Hawaii office of the AFL-CIO
from 1940 to 1982; the files of the Honolulu Central Labor Council; production files and interview tapes from its many Rice & Roses research projects; and authors' notes and research files for CLEAR's labor history publications.
Studies and Military Science
for students interested in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs of the Air Force and Army.
Further information regarding either program may be obtained from the UHM Aerospace Studies department at (808) 956-7734 or the UHM Military Science department at (808) 956-7744, or at www.goarmy.com .
While the University of Hawaii - West Oahu does not offer either program, students may register in Aerospace Studies and Military Science courses at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu and attend classes at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa
(UHM). Credits for these courses will be granted by the University of Hawaii - West Oahu and may be used as electives for the baccalaureate degree.
Relocation Plans=
In 2002, the State of Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources
(Land Board), as a condition of other land transactions between the State of Hawaii and the James Campbell estate, deeded an area of land just over 500 acres (2 km²) with the sole purpose of constructing a new campus for the University of Hawaii - West Oahu in Kapolei.
The University of Hawaii has entered into an agreement with Hunt Building Corporation and Hawaii Renaissance Builders LLC, (collectively Hunt), under which Hunt has agreed to purchase approximately 298 acres (1.2 km²) of the deeded 500 acres (2 km²) for $100 million. The proceeds of the sale are to be used to finance the development and construction of the infrastructure and facilities for the new UH-West Oahu campus in Kapolei. This leaves the University of Hawaii with around 200 acre (0.809372 km²) remaining for the West Oahu campus.
The full-fledged campus is expected to serve about 7,500 students with around 1,000 faculty and staff, and is expected to alleviate traffic into downtown Honolulu and Mānoa where the flagship campus is located.
After 35 years without a permanent campus, Hawaii
Governor Linda Lingle
released $48-million dollars on July 2, 2010. These funds will go toward construction of a new University of Hawaii - West Oahu campus in Kapolei. Construction is set to begin in August 2010 and is supposed to be completed in time for classes in the fall of 2012.
This new campus was under a tight deadline. The James Campbell Company, who owned the land, gave it to the state for one purpose only. It was to build a university, with construction to begin no later than December 31 of 2011. If not, the state would be forced to return the parcel where the campus is to be located.
Of the $48-million in construction money, nearly two-thirds of it or $31-million, is apportioned toward building classroom, laboratory and maintenance buildings. The remainder is expected to fund a parking lot, sewer and water lines, driveways, electric power lines and other infrastructure. The multi-phase project will eventually house more than 7,500 students.
The University of Hawaii has sold a portion of its campus for dedicated facilities for Hawaii Tokai International College
. The two institutions will also share dormitory space.
Recognitions & Awards=
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu was included on the 2010 List of Military Friendly Schools, recognizing the "top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students."
In 2009 the school was awarded a federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a recovery center and service learning programs in the Leeward community of Waianae.
In the same year UHWO faculty received a grant from the National Park Service
to conduct research on the World War II-era Honouliuli internment site
in west Oahu.
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...
and is a public, co-ed, state university with the main campus located at 96-129 Ala Ike, adjacent to Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College is a public, commuter community college adjacent to the in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. The main campus also houses the temporary campus of the University of Hawaii-West Oahu...
and the Pearl City CDP
Pearl City, Hawaii
Pearl City is a census-designated place located in the Ewa District and City & County of Honolulu on the Island of Oahu. As of the 2010 Census, the CDP had a total population of 47,698. Pearl City is located along the north shore of Pearl Harbor. ʻAiea borders Pearl City to the east, while Waipahu...
in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.
Background & Overview=
Officially opened in January 1976, the school has been fully 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...
since 1981. The school originally only offered upper division courses (third & fourth year studies) up until the Fall of 2007 when the school began offering courses across all four years of studies.
As the only public four-year university located in the leeward Oahu area, UH West Oahu is committed to the continuing development of the region through both innovative educational offerings and public service activities.
A new campus scheduled for completion in 2012 will relocate the school from its current location adjacent to Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College is a public, commuter community college adjacent to the in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. The main campus also houses the temporary campus of the University of Hawaii-West Oahu...
, to a location just over 5 miles (8 km) to the west-southwest in Kapolei, northeast of the Kapolei Golf Course.
Academics=
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu offers a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
or (B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) degree with four possible majors and 18 different areas of concentration. A Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
or (B.Ed.) is offered in Elementary Education, (K-6). A Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science, often abbreviated as BAS, BSAS. BASc or BAppSc is an undergraduate degree awarded for a course of study that generally lasts three to four years in the United Kingdom and Australia, and four to six years in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States.-Usage:In...
is offered with three possible majors. Additionally, four certificate programs are offered.
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu's curriculum offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) degree with four possible majors:
- HumanitiesHumanitiesThe humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
- Business Administration
- Public AdministrationPublic administrationPublic Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
- Social SciencesSocial sciencesSocial science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
Each major requires students to choose a concentration, or area of study.
For the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) degree programs, the University of Hawaii - West Oahu is separated into three divisions which offer students 18 different areas of concentration.
Division of Humanities
The Division of Humanities provides students with the option of concentrating in four different areas:- EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
- Hawaiian-Pacific StudiesPacific studiesPacific studies is the study of the Pacific region across academic disciplines such as anthropology, archeology, art, economics, geography, history, linguistics, literature, music, politics, or sociology....
- HistoryHistoryHistory is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
- PhilosophyPhilosophyPhilosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
All areas will lead to a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Humanities.
To complement the concentration, students must take courses in one additional Humanities concentration. The major in the Humanities also requires that basic courses be taken. Basic courses are designed to introduce the student to the broad concepts and ideas explored in the Humanities. Skills courses, which offer the student an opportunity to improve skills such as communication, research and analyses associated with study in the Humanities, may be taken as electives.
Division of Professional Studies
The Division of Professional Studies provides students with the option of earning a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in Business Administration (BABA) or in Public Administration (BAPA).
Students pursuing a major in Business Administration may concentrate in:
- Accounting
- General Business Administration
- MarketingMarketingMarketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
Students pursuing a major in Public Administration may concentrate in:
- Justice AdministrationPolice sciencePolice science is often an ambiguous term that denotes the studies and research which directly or indirectly deal with police work. Studies and research in criminology, forensic science, psychology, jurisprudence, community policing, criminal justice, correctional administration and penology all...
- General Public AdministrationPublic administrationPublic Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
- Health Care AdministrationHealth administrationHealth administration or healthcare administration is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of hospitals, hospital networks, health care systems, and public health systems...
- Disaster Preparedness and Emergency ManagementEmergency managementEmergency management is the generic name of an interdisciplinary field dealing with the strategic organizational management processes used to protect critical assets of an organization from hazard risks that can cause events like disasters or catastrophes and to ensure the continuance of the...
A Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management
Emergency management
Emergency management is the generic name of an interdisciplinary field dealing with the strategic organizational management processes used to protect critical assets of an organization from hazard risks that can cause events like disasters or catastrophes and to ensure the continuance of the...
and a Certificate in Health Care Administration
Health administration
Health administration or healthcare administration is the field relating to leadership, management, and administration of hospitals, hospital networks, health care systems, and public health systems...
are also available.
Students pursuing either the BABA or BAPA must take core courses in their area of study, including an experiential learning course and courses in their respective areas of concentration.
Division of Social Sciences
The Division of Social Sciences offers students an option to earn a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social Sciences. The Division focuses on the systematic and objective study of human behavior in social situations (Sociology); in individuals (Psychology); in the development of children and early learning (Early Childhood Education); in the political setting (Political Science); in resource allocation decision-making (Economics & Finance); and in the context of physical, social, and cultural development (Anthropology). Each field has important contributions to make in seeking solutions to complex social problems.
Social Sciences students may concentrate in:
- AnthropologyAnthropologyAnthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
- Early Childhood EducationEarly childhood educationEarly childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...
- EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
& FinanceFinance"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created... - Political SciencePolitical sciencePolitical Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
- PsychologyPsychologyPsychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
- Social Sciences-Applied TrackSocial sciencesSocial science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
- SociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
All areas of study will lead to a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social Sciences.
Students majoring in the Social Sciences must take a minimum of nine credits in Basic and Skills courses. Basic courses are designed to introduce the student to the concepts guiding the evolution of the Social Sciences and recent developments which are likely to determine future directions. Students are encouraged to develop competence in the areas of research and methods analysis, statistics and report writing. Courses which emphasize the skills associated with the Social Sciences offer the student the opportunity to improve skills in areas such as communications, statistical analysis, utilizing the computer effectively, and critical thinking.
Bachelor of Education
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu offers a Bachelor of EducationBachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
(B.Ed.) degree with a concentration in Elementary Education. This program prepares teachers with knowledge and skills which support standards-based education, student-centered teaching and learning, and an orientation to social justice. Studies encompass an innovative, field-based teacher preparation program, as well as public service activities that support West Oahu communities. Students participate in over 200 hours of field-based coursework; ranging from the early field experience, to service learning, and through four, developmentally delivered methods courses.
The program culminates in a 15-week, full-time professional student teaching semester. Field placements occur at elementary schools in Central, Leeward, and Windward Oahu. Graduates are recommended by UH West Oahu for Elementary Education (K-6) teaching licensure by the State of Hawaii. Courses are taught in-class and through distance learning instruction.
Computing, Electronics and Networking Technology
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu's offers a Bachelor of Applied ScienceBachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science, often abbreviated as BAS, BSAS. BASc or BAppSc is an undergraduate degree awarded for a course of study that generally lasts three to four years in the United Kingdom and Australia, and four to six years in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States.-Usage:In...
degree with a concentration in Computing, Electronics and Networking Technology (CENT), in partnership with Honolulu Community College
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaii.The campus is located at 874 Dillingham Bloulevard, north of downtown Honolulu between Honolulu harbor and the neighborhood of Kapālama, at ....
's associate's degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
program. The coursework is designed to provide graduates with the management background and technical skills needed to be successful in the workforce. Students may attend both programs simultaneously or sequentially and can receive both an associate's degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
from Honolulu Community College
Honolulu Community College
Honolulu Community College is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaii.The campus is located at 874 Dillingham Bloulevard, north of downtown Honolulu between Honolulu harbor and the neighborhood of Kapālama, at ....
and a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
from UH West Oahu. Courses at UH West Oahu are offered in-class and through distance learning instruction.
Culinary Management
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu offers a Bachelor of Applied ScienceBachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science, often abbreviated as BAS, BSAS. BASc or BAppSc is an undergraduate degree awarded for a course of study that generally lasts three to four years in the United Kingdom and Australia, and four to six years in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States.-Usage:In...
degree with a concentration in Culinary Management
Restaurant management
Restaurant management is the profession of managing a restaurant. Associate, bachelor, and graduate degree programs are offered in restaurant management by community colleges, junior colleges, and some universities in the United States.-Floor management:...
. The program is designed to provide culinary students, and those already working in the industry, the strong business background needed to excel in the workforce. Students develop an understanding of the management, marketing, ethical and legal aspects of running a food service operation. They also learn valuable communication and leadership skills that are essential for higher-level management positions.
The business curriculum at UH West Oahu is designed to supplement Kapiolani Community College's
Kapiolani Community College
Kapiolani Community College, formerly Kapiolani Technical School, is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaii situated on the slopes of Diamond Head in Waikīkī...
(KCC) award-winning Culinary Arts associate's degree
Associate's degree
An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and bachelor's degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years...
program where students learn the technical skills of the trade. UH West Oahu courses are delivered through in-class and distance learning instruction. Kapiolani Community College
Kapiolani Community College
Kapiolani Community College, formerly Kapiolani Technical School, is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaii situated on the slopes of Diamond Head in Waikīkī...
includes 10 modern kitchens, a 130-seat culinary demonstration auditorium, on-campus restaurants and banquet rooms.
Respiratory Care
Kapiolani Community CollegeKapiolani Community College
Kapiolani Community College, formerly Kapiolani Technical School, is a public, co-educational commuter college in Honolulu, Hawaii situated on the slopes of Diamond Head in Waikīkī...
is one of many accredited two-year Respiratory Therapy
Respiratory therapy
Respiratory therapy is a healthcare profession in which specialists work with patients suffering from either acute or chronic respiratory problems. These specialists are termed Respiratory Therapists in most places internationally but may also be referred to as Respiratory Scientists or...
programs across the nation. Through programs like these, students learn the technical training needed to work in the field and are well-prepared to earn certification as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
Certified Respiratory Therapist
A Certified Respiratory Therapist , formerly Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician , is a therapist who has graduated from a respiratory therapy program at a university or college and has passed a national certification exam...
or (CRT). University of Hawaii - West Oahu's Bachelor of Applied Science
Bachelor of Applied Science
The Bachelor of Applied Science, often abbreviated as BAS, BSAS. BASc or BAppSc is an undergraduate degree awarded for a course of study that generally lasts three to four years in the United Kingdom and Australia, and four to six years in Canada, the Netherlands and the United States.-Usage:In...
degree, with a concentration in Respiratory Care, is designed to supplement the technical training that a student receives at an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. Students develop job skills that are needed to excel in the industry, such as critical thinking and communication skills. The bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
program also exposes students to the historical, cultural, and social context of the profession. UH West Oahu's Respiratory Care courses are delivered both on campus and through distance learning instruction.
Distance Learning
UH West Oahu offers five Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
) degrees and three certificate programs through distance learning:
In addition to classes held at its Pearl City campus, the University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu (UHWO) has a Distance Learning program with courses offered through various modalities:
• Online Courses: Courses are taught completely online over the Internet. Students access course material from their personal computers. Most online courses use Laulima, the course management and collaboration system for the University of Hawai‘i.
Priority for seats in most online courses are given to neighbor island students because the current degree and certificate programs using the Internet are designed primarily for neighbor island students. Some seats are made available to students on O‘ahu.
• Interactive Television - Some UH West O‘ahu courses are taught for residents of the neighbor islands through Interactive Television (ITV), using classroom facilities provided by Kaua‘i Community College, Maui Community College, and the University Education Centers at Lana‘i, Moloka‘i, and West Hawai‘i. Students meet at the ITV receive sites to participate in classes.
• Off-Site Courses: On occasion, some UH West O‘ahu courses are taught in-person on the neighbor islands..
B.A. in Business Administration
Students may choose one of two themes for the Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Business Administration (BABA): Accounting or General Business Administration. Courses for the degree program are offered in a three-year plan, through a combination of ITV and online courses. Students enrolled in this program will be assigned faculty or staff advisors to help with academic planning.
B.A. in Social Sciences (applied track)
The Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social Sciences is offered only to students on the neighbor islands. Students in this program take courses in three study themes: Human Development, Health, and Healing; Culture and Environment; and Economy and Society. Courses for the degree program are offered in a three-year plan, primarily online, and on occasion in-person courses. Students enrolled in this program will be assigned faculty or staff advisors to help with academic planning.
B.A. in Social Sciences, Political Science
Courses for a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social Sciences with a concentration in Political Science are offered solely online.
B.A. in Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education
Courses for a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Social Sciences with a concentration in Early Childhood Education are offered primarily online with occasional in-person courses. Students enrolled in this program will be assigned to a faculty advisor or staff advisors to help with academic planning. O‘ahu students in this program are required to attend in-person classes once a month.
B.A. in Public Administration, Health Care Administration
The Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Public Administration (BAPA) prepares students for supervisory and management roles in the public sector. The concentration in Health Care Administration provides students with a broad range of administrative skills and knowledge needed in the dynamic and growing health care field. Courses for the degree are offered solely online.
A Certificate in Health Care Administration is also available (see below).
Certificate in Substance Abuse and Addictions Studies
The Certificate in Substance Abuse and Addictions Studies (CSAAS) is designed to help students meet the State education requirements for certification as substance abuse counselors and to provide continuing education opportunities for professionals in the addictions field. Students will receive a strong theoretical foundation in substance use disorders and exposure to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as the basis for effective treatment of substance-related problems. Completion of the certificate satisfies current state education requirements for substance abuse counselors. http://uhwo.hawaii.edu/certsubabuse, UH West Oahu website, retrieved on October 28, 2010.Certificate in Health Care Administration
The Certificate in Health Care Administration provides students and health care practitioners with a broad range of administrative skills and knowledge needed in the dynamic and growing health care field. The Certificate can be earned as a self-standing credential and may also be used as part of a Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu.Completion of 18 specific upper-division credits will lead to the Certificate in Health Care Administration. These courses have been selected because they are ideally suited to meet the critical needs of health care administrators. Students have the option of completing this Certificate fully online or on campus through evening or weekend classes.
Certificate In Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM)
The Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM) provides students and practitioners in the field of disaster preparedness and emergency management with a broad range of administrative skills and knowledge required in the growing and challenging areas of disaster preparedness, emergency management, and homeland security. The Certificate can be earned as a self-standing credential and may also be used as a part of a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu. The Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
includes on-campus classes.
Completion of 18 specific upper division credits will lead to the Certificate in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (DPEM). These courses have been selected because they are ideally suited to meet the critical needs of disaster and emergency managers. Students have the option of completing the program fully online or on campus through evening or day classes. The University of Hawaii - West Oahu DPEM courses meet the requirements of Federal Emergency Management Institute's Higher Education Project, and this certificate is approved by FEMA within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the Hawaii State Board of Regents.
Center for Labor Education & Research (CLEAR)
The Center for Labor Education & Research (CLEAR) was established in 1976 by State Law, HRS §304-34 (Act 202). Part of the University of Hawaii - West Oahu, CLEAR is designed to provide labor education, research and labor-related programs to workers, their organizations and the general public through a variety of methods including classroom instruction, seminars, workshops, publications and the use of the public media.Located at the western end of the Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College
Leeward Community College is a public, commuter community college adjacent to the in the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. The main campus also houses the temporary campus of the University of Hawaii-West Oahu...
/UH West Oahu campus, CLEAR is an endowed outreach program providing educational programs on a non-profit basis to the labor community, university students, and the general public. CLEAR maintains a labor research web site with an online newsletter and publishes a variety of books and handbooks, including a guide to Hawaii Labor History. When funds are available, CLEAR also produces the public television program, Rice & Roses.
Other publications include individualized workshop packets designed to accompany the Center's classes, such as programs on Labor History, Workers' Compensation, Grievance Handling, Labor Law, Collective Bargaining, Preventing Employment Discrimination, and Conflict Resolution and Leadership Skills. Like its research projects, the Center's seminars and educational programs are all designed to be of practical application to workers, their organizations and policy-makers.
To complement each of these primary activities of the Center, CLEAR maintains the following:
- Hawaii labor history archive
- Labor-relations research library
- Film/Videotape collection
The labor history archive contains a clipping file on local unions in Hawaii as well as an ever-growing collection of contracts, union newsletters, books and pamphlets focusing on Hawaii's labor history.
The research library contains the basic BNA
Bureau of National Affairs
The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. — known as BNA — is an independent, privately owned publisher of specialized online and print news and information for professionals in business and government, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA...
loose-leaf services as well as many supplemental materials. Most of the videotapes may be viewed at the Center or borrowed, but access to the special collections is by appointment only and must be arranged in advance.
Among the most highly prized components of this special collection are: the old "day-books" of the Hawaii Carpenters' Union, Prof. Beechert's Hawaii sugar plantation files, The Honolulu Record, videotapes and transcripts of interviews, documents and photographs of over 90 informants involved in the Great Hawaii Sugar Strike of 1946; the correspondence file of the Hawaii office of the AFL-CIO
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, commonly AFL–CIO, is a national trade union center, the largest federation of unions in the United States, made up of 56 national and international unions, together representing more than 11 million workers...
from 1940 to 1982; the files of the Honolulu Central Labor Council; production files and interview tapes from its many Rice & Roses research projects; and authors' notes and research files for CLEAR's labor history publications.
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
The University of Hawaii offers instruction in AerospaceAerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
Studies and Military Science
Military science
Military science is the process of translating national defence policy to produce military capability by employing military scientists, including theorists, researchers, experimental scientists, applied scientists, designers, engineers, test technicians, and military personnel responsible for...
for students interested in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) programs of the Air Force and Army.
Further information regarding either program may be obtained from the UHM Aerospace Studies department at (808) 956-7734 or the UHM Military Science department at (808) 956-7744, or at www.goarmy.com .
While the University of Hawaii - West Oahu does not offer either program, students may register in Aerospace Studies and Military Science courses at the University of Hawaii - West Oahu and attend classes at 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...
(UHM). Credits for these courses will be granted by the University of Hawaii - West Oahu and may be used as electives for the baccalaureate degree.
Relocation Plans=
In 2002, the State of Hawaii Board of Land and Natural Resources
Hawai'i Department of Land and Natural Resources
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is a part of the Hawaii state government dedicated to managing state parks and other natural resources of the state of Hawaii.-Divisions:...
(Land Board), as a condition of other land transactions between the State of Hawaii and the James Campbell estate, deeded an area of land just over 500 acres (2 km²) with the sole purpose of constructing a new campus for the University of Hawaii - West Oahu in Kapolei.
The University of Hawaii has entered into an agreement with Hunt Building Corporation and Hawaii Renaissance Builders LLC, (collectively Hunt), under which Hunt has agreed to purchase approximately 298 acres (1.2 km²) of the deeded 500 acres (2 km²) for $100 million. The proceeds of the sale are to be used to finance the development and construction of the infrastructure and facilities for the new UH-West Oahu campus in Kapolei. This leaves the University of Hawaii with around 200 acre (0.809372 km²) remaining for the West Oahu campus.
The full-fledged campus is expected to serve about 7,500 students with around 1,000 faculty and staff, and is expected to alleviate traffic into downtown Honolulu and Mānoa where the flagship campus is located.
After 35 years without a permanent campus, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
Governor Linda Lingle
Linda Lingle
Linda Lingle was the sixth Governor of Hawaii. Lingle holds a number of distinctions: first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since the departure of William F...
released $48-million dollars on July 2, 2010. These funds will go toward construction of a new University of Hawaii - West Oahu campus in Kapolei. Construction is set to begin in August 2010 and is supposed to be completed in time for classes in the fall of 2012.
This new campus was under a tight deadline. The James Campbell Company, who owned the land, gave it to the state for one purpose only. It was to build a university, with construction to begin no later than December 31 of 2011. If not, the state would be forced to return the parcel where the campus is to be located.
Of the $48-million in construction money, nearly two-thirds of it or $31-million, is apportioned toward building classroom, laboratory and maintenance buildings. The remainder is expected to fund a parking lot, sewer and water lines, driveways, electric power lines and other infrastructure. The multi-phase project will eventually house more than 7,500 students.
The University of Hawaii has sold a portion of its campus for dedicated facilities for Hawaii Tokai International College
Hawaii Tokai International College
Hawaii Tokai International College was established in Honolulu on May 22, 1992 as an American two-year liberal arts college. It is the most recent school in the Moili‘ili community adjacent to Waikiki...
. The two institutions will also share dormitory space.
Recognitions & Awards=
The University of Hawaii - West Oahu was included on the 2010 List of Military Friendly Schools, recognizing the "top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students."
In 2009 the school was awarded a federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to create a recovery center and service learning programs in the Leeward community of Waianae.
In the same year UHWO faculty received a grant from the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
to conduct research on the World War II-era Honouliuli internment site
Honouliuli Internment Camp
The Honouliuli Internment Camp was one of five internment camps in Hawaii during World War II.-Construction and operation:Run by the US Army, the camp's supervisor was Captain Siegfried Spillner. The camp was constructed on of land near Ewa on the island of Oahu to hold internees transferred from...
in west Oahu.