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Honolulu Community College

Academic Programs

Continuing Education & Training

Continuing Education & Training here at Honolulu Community College (HonCC) offers a wide range of training programs, courses, and services to meet the needs of business and industry as well as the community and special groups.

About the Program

HonCC has expertise in more than 25 specialty areas offered at the college from trades to advanced technologies. These topics can be delivered on-campus or on-site, in short, flexible training modules. Contracts can be arranged for customized training whether you’re a business or community organization. Recent training delivered include business writing, marine welding, introduction to Linux and Cisco CCNA Cyber Ops. Contact us and we will work with you to meet your education and training needs.

  • Textbooks and supplies: Varies, depending on the course

Cyndi Uyehara
Early Childhood Education
(808) 845-9496
uyeharac@hawaii.edu

Daniel Doerger
Trades, Communications and Services Programs, New Initiatives
(808) 845-9143
ddoerger@hawaii.edu

Courses Offered

The Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training offers the latest in advanced technology curriculum. From cyber security, routing/switching to virtualization, PCATT can help you by providing the skills you need with hands-on training led by instructors who are experts in the tech industry.

Advanced Technology

The Early Childhood option includes a non-credit program, PACE (Professional and Career Education for Early Childhood). PACE Workshops are geared to meet training and enrichment needs of early childhood practitioners on O’ahu. These workshops may be used for CDA teacher training hours, DHS training hours, and when converted to credit may be used towards the Associate Degree in ECE.

Student Requirements

To benefit from this course, you should be able to read and write a minimum of one paragraph (5 sentences) in English. If you are unsure of your English language proficiency level, or would like to discuss whether or not this class would be suitable for you, please contact our Registration Office at (808) 845-9296.

Program Information

Honolulu CC English Language Learner Options (HELLO), formerly known as Introduction to College English, is a non-credit ESL program with several levels/options for improving English language proficiency. Each level is designed to help those who use English as their second language to improve their language skills for college and/or work. All language skills are taught including listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar.

HELLO helps you:

  • Increase reading skills and proficiency
  • Practice writing skills in both sentences and paragraphs
  • Learn to follow and understand language found in short academic mini-lectures

At the end of this program you will be able to:

  • Use context clues to get the meaning of unknown words in reading selections
  • Understand a variety of listening types such as conversations, interviews, and television talk shows
  • Speak confidently in pairs and groups
  • Identify main ideas and important information in reading selections
  • Write grammatically-correct sentences and short paragraphs

Note: This program is for people for whom English is not their native language. Credit English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are also available.

How to Register for HELLO

You may register online with a credit or debit card.

Registration Deadline

Please register at least one business day before the class starts.

Transfer and Refund Policy

To transfer to another course or to completely withdraw from a course, call the Continuing Education Office (808) 845-9296 prior to the first day of instruction. Thereafter, REFUNDS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

Refunds for checks and cash require 4–6 weeks processing time. Charge card refunds will be credited to your account.

Note: Students registering by purchase order will be billed regardless of non-attendance unless notification of withdrawal is made by the specified refund deadline.

Cancellations

The College reserves the right to cancel a class due to insufficient enrollment. Registrants will receive a full refund or may transfer to another section.

For more information, please contact our Registration Office at (808) 845-9296.

Voyaging and Maritime Education Program

Ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of an ocean voyaging crew? Or wanted to learn how to do repair and maintenance work to ocean vessels such as a canoe? Now here’s your chance!

Through taking our Voyaging Crew Member training program, you will be introduced to the history and foundations of voyaging, the importance of the wa’a and the kuleana and roles each crew member will need to execute efficiently and safely, to the planning and execution of actual voyaging time on the ocean.

Taking care of our ocean vessels is very important and is critical to keeping the Crew safe on their journey. Through taking our Malama Wa’a program, you will be provided with training on how to utilize shop tools and equipment safely geared specifically for the purposes of repair and fabrication techniques.

Please click on the course information below to find out more details.

Course Information for Voyaging Crew Member Training Program

Course Information for Malama Wa’a Training Program

Malama Wa’a Training Program

The Emeritus College offers a wide-range of Continuing Education workshops in the area of electronic computerized education for adult learners age 55 and above. The Program, led by a Team of skilled volunteer instructors, accommodates both first-time users with little or no experience, as well as computer-savvy individuals who are interested in learning new skills.

Seniors/Emeritus College

Electrician, Plumbing and Welding courses

Trades

Female student using table saw

Get in Touch

Continuing Education Office
Building 2, Room 507
Phone: (808) 845-9296

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HonCC offers more than 23 academic programs offering 22 associate degrees and 31 certificates to prepare you for a lifetime of meaningful work.

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