Kauaʻi Community College#Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

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| established = {{start date and age|1926}}

| type = Public community college

| parent = University of Hawaiʻi system

| academic_affiliations = Space-grant

| accreditation = ACCJC

| chancellor = Margaret Sanchez

| city = Līhu{{okina}}e

| state = Hawai{{okina}}i

| country = United States

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| website = [https://www.kauai.hawaii.edu kauai.hawaii.edu]

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Kaua{{okina}}i Community College is a public community college in Līhu{{okina}}e, Hawai{{okina}}i and it is the only institution of higher learning on the island. It is part of the University of Hawai{{okina}}i system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

History

Kaua'i Community College (Kaua'i CC) was established in 1926 as a vocational school within the State of Hawai'i Department of Education. In 1965, Kaua'i CC became a comprehensive community college and was transferred to the University of Hawai'i (UH) System as one of the seven colleges in the UH Community College System.{{cite web |url=http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/admin/documents/kcc_handbook2013.pdf |title=Kauaʻi Community College Faculty & Staff Handbook 2013-14 |page=5 |publisher=Kauaʻi Community College |accessdate=December 29, 2014}}

Academics

The college awards degrees and certificates in Associate in Arts (AA) in Liberal Arts; Associate in Science (AS); Associate in Applied Science (AAS); Associate in Technical Studies (ATS); Certificate of Achievement (CA); Certificate of Completion (CC); Certificate of Competence (CO); and Academic Subject Certificate (ASC).

In addition to degree and certificate programs, Kaua'i CC also offers non-credit courses for businesses and lifelong learning{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/a/hawaii.edu/office-of-continuing-education/|title=Office of Continuing Education|website=sites.google.com|access-date=2019-08-29}} and advanced courses leading to Bachelors and Graduate degrees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kauai.hawaii.edu/university-center|title=University Center {{!}} Kauai Community College|website=www.kauai.hawaii.edu|access-date=2019-08-29}} The college primarily serves residents from the islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, with a special commitment to Native Hawaiians.

These programs are accredited by: National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF), American Culinary Federation Education Foundation Accrediting Commission, Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), and the Accreditation Commission of Education in Nursing (ACEN).{{Cite web|url=https://www.kauai.hawaii.edu/about-kauai-cc|title=About Kaua'i CC {{!}} Kauai Community College|website=www.kauai.hawaii.edu|access-date=2019-08-29}}

Campus art

Campus art includes:

Ke Mau Nei Ke Ea O Kaua'i I Puhi Aina Malu, copper and bronze sculpture by Bumpei Akaji, 1977
Spiritual Stones, ceramic sculpture by Randy Naoto Hokushin, 1980
Celebrating the Arts, granite and bronze sculpture by Ken Shutt, 1999
Kauai Counterpoint, painted steel sculpture by Robert Alan Flynn, 1978
Under the Pacific, enamel on steel sculpture by Hon-Chew Hee, 1979

Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center

The Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center is a 560-seat venue and cultural exhibition center.{{cite web|url=http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/activity/kent.htm#c|title=Hawaii - Kauai - Entertainment|last=|first=|date=February 25, 2009|work=alternative-hawaii.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514035157/http://www.alternative-hawaii.com/activity/kent.htm#c|archive-date=May 14, 2008|accessdate=September 13, 2012|url-status=dead}} It is available for rental by non-profit organizations that focus on culture and the arts.{{cite web|url=http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/geninfo.htm|title=General Information|last=|first=|date=December 8, 2008|work=Performing Arts Center, Kauai Community College|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801000920/http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/geninfo.htm|archive-date=August 1, 2012|accessdate=September 13, 2012|url-status=dead}} It maintains a schedule of events on its home page.{{cite web |url=http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ |title=Performing Arts Center, Kauai Community College |accessdate=September 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807034633/http://info.kauai.hawaii.edu/pac/ |archive-date=August 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}

References

External links

[https://www.kauai.hawaii.edu/ Official website]

Category:Community colleges in Hawaii

Category:University of Hawaiʻi

Category:Education in Kauai County, Hawaii

Category:Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Category:Universities and colleges established in 1965

Category:1965 establishments in Hawaii

Category:Two-year colleges in the United States