Leeward Community College

Accounting

This degree is designed to prepare students for immediate and future employment and career advancement. This degree will prepare graduates for entry level accounting positions in accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, bookkeeping, and other related business fields. A secondary objective of this degree is to prepare students for transfer to a four-year accounting program.

Accounting (Academic Subject Certificate)

The Academic Subject Certificate, Accounting is designed to provide workforce skills to Liberal Arts students while earning their AA degree. Students taking these courses will also be able to enter the workforce after receiving their certificate and can continue to work while pursuing a bachelor's degree. In addition, students interested in exploring accounting as a possible major at a four-year institution can take these courses as electives while earning their AA liberal arts degree.

Accounting (Certificate of Achievement)

This certificate is designed to prepare the student for entry-level accounting positions such as accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, inventory, and bookkeeping. We emphasize our students' development in the areas of transaction analysis, communication skills, and computer applications. Our accounting certificates and AS program provide a solid foundation for any business career in government or private industry.

Accounting (Certificate of Competence)

This certificate provides a foundation in accounting which can be earned through successful completion of in-person or online classes and can be completed in two semesters. The credits earned and concepts learned can be applied towards the Certificate of Achievement in Accounting and the Associate in Science Accounting Degree.

Administrative Assistant

The Certificate of Competence is to prepare students to acquire basic entry-level skills in administrative assistant support positions in office settings in businesses, non-profit and governmental service institutions.

Advanced Professional Certificate in Special Education

The Advanced Professional Certificate in SPED is a 19 cr. certificate for those with a bachelor-level degree in any field which leads to recommendation for licensure to teach SPED.

Agriculture-based Product Development & Entrepreneurship

The Certificate of Competence in Agriculture-based Product Development & Entrepreneurship program is intended to provide students with entry-level skills in creating and marketing value-added products. Students will be able to explain agricultural practices, apply sanitation and safety principles to the food service operation, create a value-added product, apply entrepreneurship resources and practices to a new business venture, and prepare a business plan.

Alternative Certification in Teaching, Track 1

The Certificate prepares candidates to become licensed CTE teachers in secondary (grades 6-12) classrooms. To enter, candidates must possess curricular content knowledge relevant to their Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway. This is demonstrated through industry experience and/or appropriate academic degrees.

Alternative Certification in Teaching, Track 2

The Certificate prepares candidates to become licensed CTE teachers in secondary (grades 6-12) classrooms. To enter, candidates must possess curricular content knowledge relevant to their Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway. This is demonstrated through industry experience and/or appropriate academic degrees.

Aquaponics Technician

This is an industry aligned, entry-level commercial aquaponics certification of competency (CO) standardized and offered across the University of Hawai'i Community College system. The technician certification of competency is slated to be the nation's first comprehensive third-party certified technician education and training program to address the need for a university-trained and properly prepared, entry-level aquaponics labor force in the commercial aquaponics industry.

Associate in Arts, Hawaiian Studies

Designed to provide the first two years of a baccalaureate program in Hawaiian Studies, but will also prepare you with beneficial qualifications for Hawaiʻi’s workforce, where knowledge of Hawaiian culture, values, and alternative approaches to problem-solving are desirable

Automotive Technology

The Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded to students who successfully complete both the required AMT and general education courses with a grade of C or better. The AAS degree enables students to enter the workforce. Graduates are able to seek employment in multiple areas in the automotive industry or related technical fields.

Automotive Technology (Certificate of Achievement)

The Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who successfully complete the first two semesters of Leeward CC's Automotive Technology (AMT) program. Students earning this certificate have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to enter the automotive industry with the goal of becoming an automotive technician.

Automotive Technology (Certificate of Competence)

The Certificate of Competence is awarded to students who successfully complete the first semester of Leeward CC's Automotive Technology (AMT) program. Students earning this certificate will be able to obtain an entry-level position in the automotive repair industry.

Baking

This certificate provides a basic foundation for entry-level baking positions in the food and beverage industry.

Basic Logic and Programming Level 1

The Certificate of Competence in Basic Logic and Programming Level 1 provides students an overview of the fundamentals of computer programming. Students will learn the fundamentals of problem solving, algorithm development, implementation, and debugging/testing using an object-oriented programming language. They will also learn the fundamentals of the mathematics behind computer operations.

Basic Logic and Programming Level 2

The Certificate of Competence in Basic Logic and Programming Level 2 provides students with the second semester of computer programming and the mathematics of computers. Students will learn the fundamentals of data structures, searching and sorting algorithms, recursion, polymorphism, inheritance, and encapsulation using an object-oriented programming language.

Business

The Associate in Science degree in Business is designed primarily to prepare students for careers in business. Students may choose to earn an Associate in Science in Business degree OR an Associate in Science in Business degree with a specialization in: Management (MGT), Entrepreneurship (ENT), Hospitality and Tourism (HOST) or Administrative Assistant (ADAS).

Business (Academic Subject Certificate)

The Certificate in Business is designed to provide a foundation in accounting, economics, mathematics, computer applications, and written and oral communication for students who plan to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration.

Business (Certificate of Achievement)

The Business Certificate of Achievement will provide students with a "stepping-stone" approach toward their AS in Business degree.

Business Foundations

This certificate provides a foundation for those who seek to achieve basic skills and knowledge that will prepare them to find employment in various areas of a business organization. The courses required in the certificate can be applied towards the requirements of the Associate in Science degree in Business.

CO-Cloud Security Specialist

Students will be introduced to the essentials of computer security in the cloud. They will perform basic ethical (white hat) hacking, and learn about the moral and legal issues that are involved while performing the learned techniques. Students will use tools to validate user's identity and prevent data from leaving an organization's perimeter. Students will learn tools to deploy a zero trust network.

Community Food Security

This certificate is designed to offer students a comprehensive understanding of the Community Food Security movement through coursework, skill development, and insights into certified organic farm operations and produce marketing. The courses introduce students to the local, national, and international aspects of the Community Food Security movement.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing

This certificate provides students with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in modern manufacturing environments. The certificate focuses on key areas including Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CIM), Computer Numeric Control (CNC), and Metallurgy, as well as safety and process quality. The program equips with the ability to design and fabricate parts and assemblies.

Culinary Arts

This program is designed to provide the technical knowledge and basic skills training for students interested in a professional food service career. Program emphasis is on providing students with theoretical knowledge reinforced with "hands-on" training. With job experience, graduates of the program have advanced to chefs, pastry chefs, kitchen managers, restaurant managers, and restaurant owners.

Culinary Arts

The certificate requires two semesters to complete. Students acquire a solid foundation in cooking principles and develop fundamental food preparation skills. The goal of this program is to develop an employee able to work in a variety of entry-level job stations in a commercial kitchen.

Culturally Responsive Teaching

The goal of this program is to produce culturally responsive teachers versed in Hawaiian and indigenous knowledge, pedagogy and worldview. The CO in Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) will provide students with opportunities to pursue positions as paraeducators or enhance skills for current in service teachers.

Digital Art

This Academic Subject Certificate in Digital Art encompasses a focus on visual art produced digitally, which emphasizes digital photography.

Digital Media Production

The certificate is designed to provide the student with entry-level skills or job upgrading for positions under direct supervision in Multi-Media in various specialization areas including Animation and Motion Graphics, Creative Media, Digital Photography, and Digital Video for the Web.

Digital Media Production

The degree provides individuals with the art and design training needed to explore and express ideas using leading-edge technology and skillsets. Students receive integrated digital media training in one of four specializations: Animation and Motion Graphics, Creative Media, Digital Photography, and Digital Video for the Web.

Digital Photography

The Certificate of Competence in Digital Photography provides students with both the technical and visual communication skills required for a variety of careers related to photography and imaging. The program combines an understanding of how digital cameras work with the concepts of digital capture, lighting, exposure evaluation, file formatting, image manipulation and composition.

Digital Video

Meet the challenges of real-world video production in a variety of global and local contexts. Students will experience storytelling, shooting, editing, and directing.

Dining Room Supervision

This certificate provides a basic foundation for entry-level, front-of-house positions in the food and beverage industry.

Filipino Studies

The Academic Subject Certificate in Filipino Studies is designed to provide an introduction to the arts, cultures, histories, and languages of Filipino people. The Certificate may be completed within the total credit requirements for the associate in arts degree.

Global Studies

The Academic Subject Certificate in Global Studies is designed to promote cultural sensitivities and international engagement by students at Leeward Community College. It builds upon the strengths of our Hawaiian and multiethnic communities in the Pacific. This program correlates with the system-wide efforts to position the University of Hawai`i as a preeminent center of international learning.

Graphic Design

The Certificate of Competence in Graphic Design provides students with training in practical, technical and theoretical skills used by graphic arts and allied industries in the areas of publication and print promotion.

Hawaiian Language

This certificate is intended to provide students with a strong introduction to the culture and language of Hawai'i. The certificate enhances the Liberal Arts degree and prepares students with a strong foundation to complete their baccalaureate degrees in Hawaiian Language or other fields of study at the University of Hawai'i.

Hawaiian Studies

The Associate in Arts in Hawaiian Studies (AAHS) provides a focused pathway for students pursuing an AA degree and transferring to a Hawaiian Studies or other baccalaureate degree program within the UH System. The AAHS also provides students with beneficial qualifications for Hawai'i's workforce, where knowledge of the host culture or alternative approaches to problem-solving are desirable.

Hawaiian Studies

The Academic Subject Certificate in Hawaiian Studies is intended to provide students with a strong introduction to the culture, language, and history of Hawai‘i and the Native Hawaiian people. The certificate enhances the Liberal Arts degree and prepares students with a strong foundation to complete their baccalaureate degrees in Hawaiian Studies or other fields of study at the University of Hawai‘i.

Health Information Technology

The Associate in Science (AS) Program of Study builds upon the Health Information Technology (HIT) foundation presented in the Certificate of Competence (CO) and Certificate of Achievement (CA) Programs of Study. Students will expand their records and information management skills in medical coding and medical records, including electronic records.

Health Information Technology (Certificate of Achievement)

The Certificate of Achievement in Health Information Technology (HIT) develops a foundation in records and information management for a medical facility and the health information technology profession. Students completing the certificate will have the skills and knowledge necessary to assist in maintaining accurate and timely medical data in clinics, hospitals, and other health care organizations.

Health Information Technology (Certificate of Competence)

The Certificate of Competence in Health Information Technology (HIT) develops a foundation in records and information management for a medical facility and the health information technology profession. Students completing the certificate will have the skills and knowledge necessary to assist in maintaining accurate and timely medical data in clinics, hospitals, and other health care organizations.

Help Desk

This program will enable students to pursue entry-level career opportunities as lT Help Desk Technicians. As organizations grow increasingly reliant on lT technologies in furthering and accomplishing their missions, so too does reliance on personnel equipped to support these technologies, in terms of software/hardware issues, both remotely and on-site. Computer Support Specialists provides such support.

History

The Academic Subject Certificate in History will provide students with a strong foundation in geohistorical, cultural, and global connections. The courses in this certificate provide the basis for basic writing, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills to help students in a wide range of fields. The certificate fulfills most of the core requirements for the Associate of Arts degree, WI requirements, and some additional elective requirements.

Hospitality and Tourism

The Hospitality and Tourism Certificate of Competence is designed for those who seek to achieve basic skills and knowledge that will prepare them to find employment in various segments of the hospitality and tourism industry. Students selecting the Certificate may have background experience in the field or be seeking a career area. The courses required in the Certificate are applicable to the AS degree in Business.

Human Services/Substance Use Disorders Counseling

The Human Services (HSER) Certificate of Competence in Substance Abuse Counseling Program provides education and skill development for people interested in pursuing a career as substance use disorders (SUDs) counselors, as well as for those already working in the helping professions and who wish to hone their knowledge and skills.

Information and Computer Science

The curriculum leading to an Associate in Science degree in Information and Computer Science is designed to prepare individuals for employment as technical assistants to professional and administrative personnel using computers. Students may choose one of five areas of specialty: Network Support Specialist, Information Security Specialist, Software Developer Specialist, Data Science Specialist, and Cloud Security Specialist.

Information and Computer Science (Academic Subject Certificate)

This certificate prepares the student to transfer to either the BA or BS degree programs in Information & Computer Science at UH Mānoa, or the BS degree program in Computer Science at UH Hilo. The course sequence provides students with the opportunity to take all freshman and sophomore level required ICS courses at Leeward CC before transferring.

Information and Computer Science (Certificate of Achievement)

Provides students with entry-level skills or job upgrading for positions under direct supervision in computer support, cabling, and basic networking, office application support, and database management.

Information Security

Provides students with entry-level skills or job upgrading for positions under direct supervision in information security.

Information Security Specialist

Students will be introduced to the essentials of computer security. They will perform basic ethical (white hat) hacking, and learn about the moral and legal issues that are involved while performing the learned techniques. Students will learn how to perform basic computer forensics such as operating system diagnostics, as well as to use a forensic tool kit to examine and validate computer activity.

Liberal Arts

This two-year liberal arts degree, consisting of at least 60 semester credits entirely at the baccalaureate level (100 level and above), provides students with skills and competencies essential for successful completion of a baccalaureate degree.

Management

Designed to enhance the marketability and increase earning potential of liberal arts students who will enter the workforce upon graduation, work while earning their associates degree, or continue working while pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Management Foundations

Provides insight to practical applications of managerial and human resource functions and marketing fundamentals.

Marine Option Program (MOP)

The Marine Option Program (MOP) is designed to assist students interested in relating the ocean to their educational aspirations while earning their Associate in Arts degree. This certificate emphasizes an experiential, cross-disciplinary education and provides opportunities to apply traditional course work to the real world while students obtain practical marine skills through a “hands-on” internship, research, or employment project.

Mechatronics

This is a 63-credit degree program intended to provide students with a foundation in electronic, electrical, mechanical, automated control systems, and computer integrated manufacturing to meet the workforce needs of an emerging industrial technology industry. This program provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of mechatronic systems and develops practical skills and systems integration.

Mechatronics (Certificate of Achievement)

This certificate is intended to provide students with entry-level skills in hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drive systems, and CAD design, as well as apply principles of process quality assurance in an automated controls environment to meet the workforce needs of an emerging industrial technology industry. Students will be able to perform inspection, preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance while applying proper safety, health, and personal protection procedures.

Mechatronics (Certificate of Competence)

This certificate is intended to provide students with entry-level skills in hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical drive systems in an automated controls environment to meet the workforce needs of an emerging industrial technology industry. Students will be able to perform inspection, preventative maintenance, and corrective maintenance while applying proper safety, health, and personal protection procedures.

Motion Graphics

The Motion Graphics Certificate of Competence prepares students for a variety of careers in the Multimedia industries. In order to establish a digital literary core this truly comprehensive certificate starts students out with the basics of 2D and 3D animation to form a digital literacy core. Students build a strong foundation in Digital Art, visual and information design and animation for Film and TV.

Music

The Academic Subject Certificate in Music is designed to provide a strong foundation in music theory and performance for students who plan to earn a bachelor's degree in music, who wish to develop and further their interest or talent in music while earning an associate in arts degree, and/or who intend to pursue a professional career in music.

Natural Sciences

The curriculum in this program will allow students to complete a two year degree while fulfilling the coursework for the first two years of study towards a baccalaureate degree in one of four STEM fields of study. Students will have the option of choosing from one of four concentrations -- Biological Sciences, Engineering, Information and Computer Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

Network Support Specialist

This certificate provides students with the essentials of computer security, the fundamentals of network design, and the advanced components of network design. This includes using encryption, activity monitoring, intrusion detection, security policies, security administration, basic switching and routing, wired and wireless networking, wide area networking, Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) routing, and route optimization.

Performing Arts

The Academic Subject Certificate (ASC) in Performing Arts is intended to provide students with a strong foundation in general performance, including different tracks in music, dance, or theatre. The courses in this certificate program provide students with the basic foundational understanding necessary in each area of the performing arts.

Preparation Cook

The certificate provides a basic foundation for entry-level, prep cook positions in the food and beverage industry.

Software Developer

Students will develop applications in at least two object-oriented languages using data structures, recursion, and graphical user interfaces. Students will analyze and select appropriate algorithms for sorting and searching. Students will use mathematical models, which have implications for computer science. Students will be prepared for upper-division ICS courses.

Special Education Certificate of Competence II

The Special Education Certificate of Competence II is designed to provide more specialized and comprehensive preparation in special education law, IEP development, assessment, educational technology, literacy intervention, and professionalism for those pursuing a teaching degree in special education or wishing to increase their knowledge in the field of special education.

Special/Inclusive Education Certificate

The Certificate of Competence in Special /Inclusive Education will provide students with opportunities to pursue positions as paraeducators or enhance skills as already certified teachers. Upon completion of the certificate, the student will be able to: Describe characteristics of children with disabilities and developmental milestones for typically developing children. Plan and deliver instruction appropriate to including children with disabilities within the general curriculum.

Sustainability

This certificate is designed to provide an interdisciplinary focus on local and global issues of sustainability, and connect students with an interest in sustainability.

Sustainable Agriculture

This degree will prepare students for various careers in agriculture through hands-on practice and classroom instruction. Students will gain fundamental skills, knowledge and experiences in sustainable crop production, pest management, business principles, food systems, agriculture, and the environment.

Sustainable Agriculture (Academic Subject Certificate)

This Certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in agriculture through hands-on practice and classroom instruction. It will provide farmers, returning non-traditional students, and youth interested in agriculture with fundamental skills, knowledge, and experiences in sustainable tropical crop production.

Sustainable Agriculture (Certificate of Achievement)

This certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in agriculture through hands-on practice and classroom instruction. It will provide students who are interested in agriculture with fundamental skills, knowledge, and experiences in sustainable tropical crop production.

Sustainable Agriculture (Certificate of Competence)

This Certificate offers comprehensive courses to help students develop skills and acquire knowledge in plant production and agricultural systems through hands-on practices and classroom instruction. It will provide students interested in agricultural production with fundamental skills and experiences in tropical sustainable crop production.

Teaching

The Associate in Science in Teaching (AST) degree program seeks to improve equity and access to teacher education for underrepresented groups and non-traditional students. The program seeks to address the critical teacher shortage in the state of Hawai`i by providing quality pre-service teachers who are locally educated and culturally sensitive to schools in their own communities.

Travel Industry Management

The Academic Subject Certificate in Travel Industry Management is designed to provide a strong foundation for students who plan to earn a bachelor's degree in Travel Industry Management. The Certificate also provides work place business knowledge and skills that may aid students in finding entry-level jobs.

Writing

The Academic Subject Certificate in Writing provides a structured course of study for students interested in further developing their facilities with written language, critical thinking, and creativity. This Certificate will greatly enhance students' educational and career opportunities. As research has clearly demonstrated, writing offers an unparalleled opportunity for intellectual and creative development.