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Who is Eligible to Attend

• Most classes are open to those individuals who meet the prerequisites.
• Certain classes are restricted to cohort members.
• Admission requirements for programs differ as follows:

Hawai’i Community College:

Students may apply to the community college using the UH common application form available at http://www.hawaii.edu/admissions.
Check http://hawaii.hawaii.edu/reginfo/ for information and/or call Student Services at (808) 322-4856  (West Hawaii) or (808) 974-7658 (Hilo).

UH at Hilo:

Requirements vary with each program.
Check http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/ for information and/or call Student Services at (808) 974-7414 or (808) 974-7498.

UH at Manoa:

Requirements vary with each program.
Check http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ . For online courses go to: http://www.hawaii.edu/myuh/manoa/

UH at West Oahu: :

Students holding an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts or 55 or more transfer credits from HawCC or elsewhere may apply for admission into the BA Business Administration program as a classified student.
Students with an Associate of Science degree, or at least 45 transferable credits, may have their transcripts evaluated for possible admission as unclassified students.
Check http://www.uhwo.hawaii.edu/ for information and/or call Student Services at (808) 454-4700.

Community College Distance Education Courses on Cable, Internet, or Interactive Television:

The UH community colleges collaboratively offer a distance-delivered Associate in Arts degree.
Students must select one campus and fulfill its requirements for the degree, but courses may be taken from any of the participating campuses.
For more information, see: http://www.hawaii.edu/dl/.

The Admissions Process

If your objective is to obtain a degree, then you must apply for admission to the campus and degree program of your choice.
Students interested in Distance Learning courses offered by other UH System Community Colleges should enroll and register through Hawai’i Community College at the Kealakekua campus or at the Hilo campus.
This process is called the "home/host" registration process.

Application and Registration

UH Common Application for classified status:
Admissions and Records 1-800-823-9771
Manoa Outreach College Credit course Application for Unclassified Status:
Outreach College 1-800-868-6628

General academic advising is available from the Hawaii Community College, West Hawai’i, Office of Student Services. You can contact the counselors at the West Hawaii campus to set up an appointment: Raynette Haleamau-Kam: haleamau@hawaii.edu: Willow Aureala, aureala@hawaii.edu or phone 322-4856.

Each degree program will provide the applicant/student with detailed program information and advising. Please check with the college/university offering the degree/certificate.

If you have a verified disability with appropriate supporting documentation and require accommodations, the Center will provide "reasonable accommodations" upon notification by the disability counselor.
However, neither Hawai‘i CC nor the Center provides assessment for a disability; you must obtain an evaluation yourself.
For related information, Disabilitiy Services Program has links to printable forms and materials.
Contact Willow Aureala aureala@hawaii.edu at UHCWH , (808)322-4856 for additional information regarding disability services.
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