University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
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Motto | Ma luna a'e o na lahui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka (Hawaiian) |
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Motto in English | Above all nations is humanity |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1931 |
Parent institution | University of Hawaiʻi system |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant Sun-grant |
Chancellor | Lui Hokoana, EdD |
President | David Lassner |
Undergraduates | 3,318 (2017) |
Location | Kahului , , United States 20°53′28″N 156°28′44″W / 20.891°N 156.479°WCoordinates: 20°53′28″N 156°28′44″W / 20.891°N 156.479°W |
Campus | Urban, 78 acres |
Website | maui.hawaii.edu |
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC) is a public college in Kahului, Hawaiʻi on the island of Maui. It is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
In addition to its main campus in Kahului, UHMC also runs four education centers within Maui County: Lahaina Education Center in Lahaina and Hāna Education Center in Hāna; Molokai Education Center on the island of Molokaʻi; and Lānai Education Center on the island of Lānaʻi.
History[]
The University of Hawaiʻi, Maui College was founded in 1931 as the Maui Vocational School.[1] In 1958 its name was changed to Maui Technical School. The college was incorporated into the University of Hawaiʻi System on July 1, 1965 after the Hawaiʻi State Legislature enacted the Community College Act which established a statewide community college system under the UH System.
In 1966 its name was changed to Maui Community College after the UH Board of Regents authorized the college to confer degrees in Associates in Arts and Associates in Science.
In Spring of 2010, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation Board approved the name change from Maui Community College to University of Hawaiʻi Maui College. The name change was changed in order to provide a more accurate reflection of UH Maui College's three baccalaureate degrees.
Campus[]
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Campus Buildings[]
- Kaʻaʻike
- Laulima
- Hoʻokipa
- Ka Lama
- Kūpaʻa
- The Learning Center
- Noiʻi
- ʻIke Leʻa
- Pāʻina
- Pilina
Off-Campus[]
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Campus Art[]
Campus art includes:
- Alakahi, coral sculpture by Peter Bal, 1976
- Maui, wood and metal sculpture by Kim Chung, 1973
- Na Moku ʻEkolu (Three Islands), cast and welded silicon bronze sculpture by Sean K. L. Browne, 1985
- Wind and Sea, bronze sculpture by Bruce Turnbull, 1992
- Dolphin, stainless steel sculpture by Linlee Boulet, Eric T. Sato, Gwen Brush and John Ringer, 1987
Academics[]
UHMC offers Associate degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, and certificates.
References[]
- ^ "Facilities - University of Hawaii Maui College". Maui County, HI - Official Website. County of Maui. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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