latest news & announcements

A free training and employment program is gearing up to serve more than 1,000 unemployed or underemployed Hawaiʻi residents in 2022. The University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges are offering short-term trainings statewide that lead to industry credentials in the resilient sectors of healthcare, technology and skilled trades through the Hana Career Pathways program. More than $2 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Education is available for tuition this year.

Leeward Garden Provides Space To Experience, Reconnect

Nestled in the back of Leeward Community College’s Pearl City campus sits a garden that preserves the beauty and rich history of Pu‘uloa, providing a safe space for students and faculty to reconnect with the land. With views extending out to Pearl Harbor, the Leeward Garden is utilized to practice ‘āina-based learning, providing students with an opportunity to experiment, to grow and to refocus.

Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs focus on industry-specific skills to prepare you for a new career or help you advance in an existing one.

Leeward students – you're almost there! Just one more week of class, then finals, and you'll have made it through the Fall semester. Now, it's time to set your sights on Spring 2021. Don't let the challenges of a pandemic stop you from continuing your education. We're here to help you every step of the way, and we'll start by dispelling some of the common myths that might prevent you from continuing at Leeward in Spring 2021.