One of the most important skill employers seek is the ability
to communicate effectively. Employers also look for a strong
work ethic, teamwork, initiative, and problem-solving &
analytical abilities. These are the specific abilities sharpened
by liberal arts courses. Choosing a liberal arts major is
one way to prepare for a world where new and unexpected careers
are invented every day.
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Aspire to Inspire! Becoming a teacher is one of the most rewarding
careers you can choose.
Leeward’s teacher education program
provides a supportive learning environment where future teachers
can come together to network, support, and grow with one another.
You’ll become part of our ohana, supported by a wide variety
of help. You’ll receive the latest information on scholarships,
transfer options, events, and job openings. The program also
offers a convenient and flexible scheduling of courses, including
day, evening and online!
The Associate of Arts in Teaching degree program is designed
to provide a career ladder for teaching. The program prepares
you to be an effective educator and provides a solid foundation
for those interested in pursuing a baccalaureate degree in
education.
The Business programs at Leeward CC can be the place for
you to learn new skills, develop a career plan, and take the
first steps in a new direction! We offer four programs of
study, each with short-term certificates that can be earned
in 6 to 12 months, as well as degree programs that can be
earned in 18 to 24 months.
Each course of study requires general business and liberal
arts classes in addition to specialized courses specific to
the program of study. Upon graduation you will have the training
to start an entry-level position or transfer to a four-year
university to earn a Bachelor’s degree.
Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs provide
you with industry-relevant skills for employment. The programs
are ideal for upgrading your skills or obtaining important
certifications for career moves and promotions.
The CTE courses are taught by faculty who are experts in
their fields, have real world experience and will take the
time to help you. You’ll learn how to keep pace with rapidly
changing technological advances, while discovering the work
habits and attitudes necessary to succeed in the workplace.
You can also take advantage of our Cooperative Education classes
that enables you to gain valuable on-the-job training and
network with potential employers.
Whether you’re beginning your career, pursuing a job promotion,
or considering a career change, our CTE programs can help
you succeed.
Prepare for a culinary career with a fusion of hands-on experiences
and classroom instruction. You’ll develop the skills and confidence
essential for a wide range of culinary careers. You’ll be
exposed to time-honored classical European and Asian techniques,
as well as local and contemporary flavors.
Over $6 million have been invested in our state of the art
facilities, offering 4 beautiful & practical teaching
kitchens and the newly renovated fine dining restaurant, The
Pearl. These facilities are designed to give you an opportunity
to apply the theories and techniques of industry in a realistic
and practical environment. You’ll also be able to enhance
and broaden your education experience through externships
at some of our state’s finest restaurants.
At Leeward, you get the chance to work side-by-side with
chefs like Alan Wong, Russell Siu, Chai Chaowasaree, Roy Yamaguchi,
and D.K. Kodama, to name just a few!
Unleash your creative energies and discover how to turn your
passion into a lucrative career! Leeward’s Digital Media program
combines a solid foundation of art and design with the practical
technical skills needed to explore and express ideas in today’s
multimedia world. You’ll experience real world adventures
where tomorrow’s solutions are today’s challenges.
You’ll get integrated digital media training in art theory,
web development, computer graphics, non-linear digital video,
streaming media and web animation, motion graphics, media
authoring, and 2D and 3D animation. You’ll learn how to stay
current with the fast changing trends in this continually
changing field in online, print and interactive media.
Digital media specialists are in demand in almost every type
of business. Leeward’s program helps you develop the skills
required for a variety of digital media careers, in such diverse
fields as multimedia industries, graphic design, education,
advertising, computer science, television, film, and corporate
communications.
A career in a health field is rewarding, with demand in many
areas increasing.
Leeward has always offered a variety of prerequisite courses
as a great start to a career in a variety of health fields,
and now, the nursing program is available on our campus! Through
a partnership with Kapiolani CC, the Associate in Science
degree in Nursing (ADN) program is offered at Leeward.
Today’s world revolves around technology…creating a continual
need for skilled ICS workers! Just about everything depends
on computers! Plug into the fastest growing sector of employment,
whether you’re just starting your career, want to change jobs,
or just want to explore your options.
You can prepare for employment as technical assistants to
professional and administrative personnel with our AS Degree,
choosing from three areas of specialty: Network Support Specialist,
Database Support Specialist, or Web Master.
Skills in writing, speech, accounting, economics and mathematics
complete the preparation for employment. Leeward CC’s ICS
course credits are transferable at the bachelor’s degree level,
so it’s a cost-effective way to start a four-year degree!
Our Certificates provide you with a strong foundation in
entry-level networking and data communications. Our affiliation
with the National Association of Communication System Engineers
(NACSE), prepares you for national certification? a definite
advantage for career advancement!
Do you enjoy working outdoors or growing plants? Are you
concerned about food security and want to grow your own food?
Are you also interested in a career that uses modern technology?
The Plant Bioscience Technology Academic Subject Certificate
provides you the education and training to succeed in Hawaii's
diversified agriculture and biotechnology workforce. It’s
also a perfect start to a four year degree in bioscience,
or developing your own agribusiness..
Substance abuse counseling is a demanding, yet rewarding,
field of human service that requires patience, compassion,
a keen desire to help others, field-specific knowledge and
skill, as well a good deal of psychological maturity.
In our Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate of Completion
program, you’ll be offered opportunities to develop the knowledge
and skills required for Hawai‘i state certification. Leeward’s
program fulfills the education requirement established for
Hawai‘i state certification and satisfies a portion of the
experiential hour requirement.
In this part-time, two-year substance abuse counseling program,
you’ll focus on developing both basic and intermediate-level
knowledge and skills required of entry-level substance abuse
counselors and work on developing a personal and professional
maturity through a self-exploration process.
Develop skills in lighting, audio, location & studio
production, directing, editing, camera operation, and television
graphics. This career-oriented program is designed for students
seeking job-entry skills, retraining or upgrading in professional
digital cinematography, with emphasis on all aspects of video
production. The program is demanding, condensed, academically
challenging, and requires substantial time commitments. Courses
and extensive hands-on labs include the use of state-of-the-art
digital video technology and equipment, emphasizing video
equipment operation, storytelling, application and mastery
of equipment, and aesthetics.
Leeward’s TV PRO program is uniquely co-designed by industry
leaders and university educators to give you the knowledge
skills necessary to enter the TV production profession. Our
courses, taught by working professionals and subject specialists,
train you for entry-level positions in broadcast and non-broadcast
operations in the television production field.
Starting your four year degree at Leeward is a smart choice.
You'll save money, have smaller classes, and with careful
planning, the transfer will be smooth.
We offer the College Transfer Workshop series throughout
the year, so you can meet with reps from colleges you may
be interested in. The most important thing to do is meet with
a counselor to be sure you're taking the right courses for
your intended transfer!
