Hawaii Community College
Including its
University of Hawaii Center in
West Hawaii
Taking Stock
March 10, 2004
Hawaii Community College
Vision
The vision of Hawaii Community College is
to serve the entire Island of Hawaii through
distributed sites. Located in communities
around the island, the College’s programs
will provide access to training and
educational opportunities, and support local
economic development initiatives.
Hawaii Community College
Hawaii Community College
Mission
The mission of Hawaii CC is to provide the
community with a responsive educational
environment that empowers learners to
develop skills and knowledge to be
responsible and productive in a complex
world
The Hawaii CC Experience
4 Cornerstones
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Hawaiian Culture – Hawaii CC will become the
center for the study of Hawaiian Culture, with
emphasis on the practice, perpetuation, and
evolution of the culture.
Environment – Hawaii CC strives to motivate,
empower, and inspire learners to become more
aware of Hawaii’s unique environment so that
human impact is minimized while a sustainable
future is insured.
The Hawaii CC Experience
4 Cornerstones
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Technology – Hawaii CC is committed to
providing and maintaining a broad-based
campus-wide technology environment
which will enhance learning, teaching and
communication, and facilitate productivity
in a changing world.
The Hawaii CC Experience
4 Cornerstones
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Community Work-Based Learning –
Hawaii CC will expand the walls of the
classroom into the larger community for
students to apply the knowledge and skills
gained in the classroom so they may
experience and learn from the challenges of
the workplace and understand and begin to
accept the responsibilities of being a
productive citizen of this community.
Comparison of UHCC campuses
Campus
HAWCC
HonCC
KapCC
Credit
students
2,183
4,476
7,011
KauaiCC
LeewCC
MauiCC
1,224
5,888
3,001
145
292
167
$7,488
$17,028
$11,277
$ 6,671
$ 12,820
$ 8,756
WindCC
System
TotalCC
1,761
119
45
1532
$7,831
$7,181
$99,855
$ 6,451
$ 3,901
$ 75,903
25,544
Faculty 2003 Exp- FY 03-05
and Staff enditures
appr(000s)
148
$8,907
$ 7,030
279
$17,943
$ 15,002
338
$22,199
$ 15,270
Special Challenges
Broad Geographic Reach
 Large number of unprepared students
 Large number of students who need
financial aid to attend school
 Coordination issues with UHH regarding
facilities and services
 Outdated facilities on lower campus
 Retirements and unfilled positions
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Special Advantages
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Great staff and faculty team
Excellent support from the community
Good relationships with other UHCC partners
Growing, bright and dynamic future on the Big
Island
Opportunities in health care, nursing, educational
services, construction and other fields
Enrollment of Hawaii Island High School
Graduates, 2000, 2001, 2002
250
200
150
HawCC
UH-Hilo
UH-Manoa
Other CCs
100
50
0
2000
2001
2002
Hawaii Island Interest Survey
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1,335 adults surveyed
Over 36 years of age—82%
With less than 2-years of college—68%
Employed full-time—85%
Asked: Do you think HawCC offers
classes that can help you? —91% YES
Poverty
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Hawaii County may be the poorest county
in the state
 11% of families under the federal
poverty level compared to 6% statewide
County has 12% of the population, but
 21% of food stamp recipients
 21% of those receiving TANF
 25% of those who receive general
assistance
Youth Are At Great Risk
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Drug problem…arrests for “ice” and
related offenses are up nearly 900%
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Over 50% of the islands public high
school students are considered
economically disadvantaged, with
limited English proficiency, or in
need of special education
How Great Is The Need for
Educational Opportunity?
Of
persons 25 and older, 22% have no high school
diploma
50%
of those with a high school diploma have no
college degree
A growing
number of students are leaving the state
for college (nearly 30% in Hawaii versus about 18%
nationally)
Who Does HawCC Serve: Enrollments
(June 2001 through May 2002)
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2,570 certificate and degree
programs
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+4,853 short-term training programs
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7,423 people served
Enrollment Fall 2002 (2,182)
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Career and Technical
Liberal Arts
60%
40%
Men
Women
37%
63%
First year
Second year
56%
39%
Enrollment by Location
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Hilo
Koh
Kona Hmka
Kau
Puna Other
Enrollments by Age
25
20
15
Percent
10
5
0
18-19
20-21
22-24
25-29
Age
30-34
35+
Student Goals
To obtain job-related skills
To obtain an associates degree
To obtain knowledge in a specific area
To transfer to a 4-year college
To complete a certificate program
To update job skills
To take one or more courses for self-improvement
To change careers
Small College
HawCC
What Are Their Lives Like?
Live with parents—44%
 First generation—56%
 Not married—82%
 Work off-campus—65%
 Attend full-time—53%
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Most Are Not Ready
COMPASS Placement Test Level
By Percentage of Applicants
Developmental
(7th to 10th Gr.)
Remedial
(< 7th)
Less than
College
Reading
47
6
53
Writing
48
18
68
Math
60
30
90
How Many Finish or Complete?
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320 graduates in spring 2001
 159 earned 2-year career or technical
 102 earned transfer degree (A.A)
 59 earned one-year career or technical
 Many 100s more complete short-term
training programs in the course of a year
Graduation and Persistence
(After 3 Years)
25
20
15
HawCC
UHCCs
10
5
0
Graduated
Still
Enrolled
Students’ Reasons for Leaving
Lack of finances
Moving/relocating
Working full-time
Caring for dependents
Change in career plans
Educational goals changed
Academically unprepared
Mismatch with college objectives
Small College
HawCC
Student Satisfaction: Educational Experience
Overall Satisfaction Is High
Small Colleges
Fair
13%
Poor
1%
HawCC
Excellent
25%
Fair
18%
Good
61%
Excellent
Poor
1%
31
27%
85%
Good
54%
Good
Fair
Poor
85% of students surveyed at small
colleges rated their educational
experience either excellent or good
31
Good
Fair
Poor
82% of HawCC students surveyed
rated their educational experience
either excellent or good
Hawaii Community College
Management Goals Short-term
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Recruit permanent Chancellor
Resolve shared services issues with UH Hilo
Recruit CAO, Director of OCET, Director of
Administrative Services
Obtain the resources to support instructional needs
– classroom technology, new equipment for trades
and industry, faculty development
Create clearer financial management system with
the goal of preparing unit level performance
management system and decentralizing decision
making – will require training and communication
Hawaii Community College
Management Goals -Medium term
Improve academic articulation & efficiencies with
UH Hilo (remedial courses, ESL, 2+2)
Revenue enhancement
 Federal grants
 Work with UHF on capital campaigns
 Alumni support
 Engage Community Advisory Boards
 Enhanced partnerships with local organizations
Hawaii Community College
Management Goals – Long term
Continued alignment with community to
meet workforce training needs
 Work with community to determine
academic programs in West Hawaii
 Physical facilities investments in East
Hawaii
 Physical facilities investments in West
Hawaii
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Hawaii Community College
Mahalo!