Leeward Community College

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Leeward Community College

Motto	To Help People Learn
Type	Public community college
Established	1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Parent institution	University of Hawaiʻi system
Accreditation	ACCJC
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
Chancellor	Carlos Peñaloza
Academic staff	196 full-time faculty
Undergraduates	6,500
Location	Pearl City , Hawaiʻi , United States 21°23′35″N 157°59′02″W / 21.393°N 157.984°W / 21.393; -157.984
Website	www.leeward.hawaii.edu

Leeward Community College is a public community college in Pearl City, Hawaiʻi.^[1] It is one of 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Leeward's open admissions policy, only requires that a student be 18 years or older or earned a U.S. high school diploma or a GED (General Education Development) certificate.^[2]

The campus boasts the sculptures Among the Ruins by Satoru Abe (born 1926) and The Cat by Eli Marozzi (1913–1999).^{[citation needed]}

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Leeward Community College offers more than 50 degree and certificate programs ranging from career training to liberal arts. Free tutoring, at Leeward CC's Learning Resource Center, and job placement assistance are focused on helping students reach their educational goals.

Of Leeward students, 64% are majoring in Liberal Arts, pursuing a two-year associate degree, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution. 29% are Career and Technical Education students, pursuing degrees or certificates in preparation for immediate employment.^[3]

In addition to a comprehensive liberal arts offering, Leeward offers programs in accounting, business, automotive technology, e-commerce, education, management, culinary arts, digital media, human services, information and computer science and television production.^[4]

• Jennifer Carroll, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida
• Reggie Cross, professional basketball player

• "Catalog 2007-2008 Leeward Community College". Leeward Community College. 2007. hdl:10790/2136.

• Official website

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