Windward Community College is a public, co-educational college in KÄneÊ»ohe CDP, City and County of Honolulu, in the U.S. state of HawaiÊ»i on the island of O
Created in 1972, Windward Community College primarily serves the windward Oahu region, offering college courses, non-credit classes, and community activities including an annual Hoʻolauleʻa, typically held in September or October.
Windward CC's strengths are in Hawaiian studies, natural sciences, fine arts, veterinary technology, and vocational training. Most of the college's students are from the windward side of OÊ»ahu and transfer to 4-year colleges, including the University of HawaiÊ»i at MÄnoa and Hawaii Pacific University. Key facilities include PÄliku Theatre, the Imaginarium (a planetarium), and Gallery Ê»Iolani (an art gallery) and a new Library Learning Commons, which opened in 2012.
Campus
The campus features the 1998 granite and cast stone sculpture Kulia I Ka Nuʻu (Striving for the Summit) by Donald Harvey.
References
External links
- University of Hawaiʻi System
- Windward Community College