Leeward Community College

Certificate of Achievement, Automotive Technology (30 credits) is designed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills required to enter the automotive industry with the goal of becoming an automotive technician

Certificate of Competence, Automotive Technology (15 credits) is designed to prepare you for an entry-level position in the automotive repair industry.

Associate in Applied Science, Automotive Technology (63-64 credits) enables you to enter the workforce and seek employment in various areas of the automotive industry or related technical fields.

The Marine Option Program (MOP) is designed to assist students interested in relating the ocean to their educational aspirations while earning their Associate in Arts degree. The Marine Options Program Academic Subject Certificate emphasizes an experiential, cross-disciplinary education and provides opportunities to apply traditional course work to the real world while students obtain practical marine skills through a “hands-on” internship, research or employment project. Students develop their own customized “skill project” as part of the Certificate.

Certificate of Competence, Baking (10-11 credits) requires one or two semesters to complete and is designed to give you basic skills to prepare for an entry-level job in the baking industry.

Certificate of Achievement, Culinary Arts (30-33 credits) provides you with a solid foundation in cooking principles and fundamental food preparation skills in preparation for a variety of entry-level job stations in a commercial kitchen.

Associate in Science, Culinary Arts (64 credits) provides the technical knowledge and basic skills training for a professional culinary career. You'll receive theoretical knowledge reinforced with “hands-on” training. With job experience, graduates of the program have advanced to chefs, pastry chefs, kitchen managers, restaurant managers, and restaurant owners

Certificate of Competence, Dining Room Supervision (18-19 credits) requires two semesters to complete and will equip you with basic skills for a specialized entry-level job.

Certificate of Competence, Preparation Cook (12 credits) requires one or two semesters to complete and will equip you with basic skills for a specialized entry-level job

Certificate of Competence, Basic Logic and Programming Level 1 (6 credits) provides an overview of the fundamentals of computer programming. You will learn the fundamentals of problem solving, algorithm development, implementation, and debugging/testing using an object-oriented programming language. You will also learn the foundational mathematics behind computer operations

Certificate of Competence, Basic Logic and Programming Level 2 (6 credits) provides you with a second semester of computer programming and the mathematics of computers. You will learn the fundamentals of data structures, searching and sorting algorithms, recursion, polymorphism, inheritance, and encapsulation using an object-oriented programming language. You will also learn the mathematical concepts behind computer operations, such as graphs, trees, Boolean algebra, finite-state machines, formal languages, program correctness, and solving recurrence relations.

Certificate of Competence, Health Info Tech (16 credits) develops a foundation in records and information management for medical facilities, and prepares you for work as a patient access clerk, physician office clerk, registrar, registration clerk, and ward clerk.

Certificate of Achievement, Health Info Tech (31 credits) will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to assist in maintaining accurate and timely medical data in clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations

Associate in Science, Health Info Tech (61 credits) prepares you with the skills and knowledge necessary to become a medical coder and reimbursement clerk, and a privacy, security or electronic health record (EHR) technician in clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare organizations.

Certificate of Competence, Information Security Specialist (9 credits) introduces you to the essentials of computer security, including knowledge about the proper techniques for data collection, examination and preservation of forensic data. You will perform basic ethical (white hat) hacking, learn about the moral and legal issues that are involved while performing the learned techniques. You will also learn how to perform basic computer forensics such as operating system diagnostics, as well as to use a forensic tool kit to examine and validate computer activity.

Certificate of Competence, Network Support Specialist (9 credits) provides you with the essentials of computer security, the fundamentals of network design , and the advanced components of network design. This includes using encryption, activity monitoring, intrusion detection, security policies, security administration, basic switching and routing, wired and wireless networking, wide area networking, Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) routing, and route optimization.

Certificate of Competence, Help Desk (18 credits) enables you to pursue entry-level career opportunities as lT Help Desk Technicians. As organizations grow increasingly reliant on lT technologies in furthering and accomplishing their missions, so too does reliance on personnel equipped to support these technologies, in terms of software/hardware issues, both remotely and on-site. Computer Support Specialists provide such support

Certificate of Achievement, ICS (30 credits) provides you with entry-level skills or job upgrading for positions under direct supervision in computer support, cabling, and basic networking, office application support, and database management.

Associate in Science, Information and Computer Science (60 credits) is designed to prepare you for employment as a technical assistant or professional and administrative personnel using computers. You can choose from three specializations: Network Support Specialist, Information Security Specialist, Software Developer Specialist. The curriculum is designed to facilitate transfer to the baccalaureate programs in Information and Computer Sciences at UH Mānoa, UH West O‘ahu and UH Hilo for those students who wish to continue their education while working in the industry.

Certificate of Achievement, Information Security (30 credits) provides you with entry-level skills or job upgrading for positions under direct supervision in information security.

Our AS-NS can help you save time and money in pursuit of your 4 year degree. The AS-NS is one of several STEM options for you to explore. With one of the largest Math & Sciences divisions in the UH Community College system, Leeward offers more than 200 sections each semester in a variety of disciplines.

Certificate of Competence, Software Developer (9 credits) enables you to develop applications in at least two object-oriented languages using data structures, recursion and graphical-user interfaces. You will analyze and select appropriate algorithms for sorting and searching. You will also use mathematical models, which have implications for computer science.

Certificate of Competence, Business Foundations (6 credits) provides you the most critical skills demanded by businesses: customer service, interpersonal skills, and communication. The certificate offers training opportunities for business and students who are currently working in industry as well as for those who wish to apply their skills in immediate employment while pursuing additional college study.

Certificate of Competence, Business Essentials (6 or 9 credits) focuses on developing interpersonal communication skills between management and employees and selecting and utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software

Certificate of Competence, Hospitality and Tourism (15 or 16 credits) is designed to provide basic skills and knowledge that will prepare you to find employment in various segments of the hospitality and travel industry with a focus on lodging. The courses required in the Certificate are applicable to the AS degree in Management.

Academic Subject Certificate, Management (18 or 21 credits) is designed to enhance marketability and increase earning potential for those entering the workforce while providing an opportunity to focus elective studies on acquiring managerial skills.

Certificate of Achievement, Management (21-24 credits) will provide you with a "stepping-stone" approach toward an AS in Management degree.

Certificate of Competence, Management Essentials (15 or 18 credits) provides you with the management skills and knowledge necessary to advance to various levels of administrative and supervisory positions.

Certificate of Competence, Management Foundations (9 credits) provides insight to practical applications of managerial functions, theories and structures; introduction to accounting theory, and marketing fundamentals.

Associate in Science Degree (60 or 63 credits) prepares you for entry- level employment positions in the Sales and Marketing field such as retail clerks, stock clerks, cashiers, order clerks, stockpersons and sales trainees.

Academic Subject Certificate, Travel Industry Management (24 or 27 credits) is designed to provide you with a strong foundation for earning a bachelor’s degree in Travel Industry Management. The Certificate also provides work place business knowledge and skills that may aid in finding entry-level jobs.

The Certificate in Applied Forensic Anthropology (CAFA) is a joint program offered by Leeward Community College and University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu. The Certificate is awarded by UH–WO upon the completion of all requirements. The CAFA program is designed to provide a strong background in forensic anthropology, which uses standard scientific techniques to identify human remains and assist in the detection of crime. This certificate, in combination with appropriate Associate and Bachelor’s degrees, will help make students competitive for a variety of job opportunities, including crime scene analyst, forensic anthropologist, forensic scientist, and crime lab technician.

Our AS-NS can help you save time and money in pursuit of your 4 year degree. The AS-NS is one of several STEM options for you to explore. With one of the largest Math & Sciences divisions in the UH Community College system, Leeward offers more than 200 sections each semester in a variety of disciplines.

Advanced Professional Certificate in Special Education, Mild/Moderate PK-12 (19 credits) is designed for those with a bachelor-level degree in any field that leads to recommendation for licensure to teach SPED. You will gain the skills and knowledge to explain and practice special education policies, understand the effects of disabilities on social and emotional development, as well as design and implement individualized education plans for students with disabilities.

Certificate of Competence, Alternative Certification in Teaching (Track I) (11 credits) equips candidates who have content knowledge in career and technical education with the pedagogy necessary to become effective secondary teachers in CTE classrooms. This alternative pathway post-baccalaureate program applies to the following license fields to teach CTE in middle school and high schools: Arts and Communications (6-12), Business (6-12), Health Services (6-12), Industrial and Engineering Technology (6-12), Natural Resources (6-12), and Public and Human Services (6-12).

Certificate of Competence, Alternative Certification in Teaching (Track II) (17 credits) equips candidates who have content knowledge in career and technical education with the pedagogy necessary to become effective secondary teachers in CTE classrooms. This alternative pathway post-baccalaureate program applies to the following license fields to teach CTE in middle school and high schools: Arts and Communications (6-12), Business (6-12), Health Services (6-12), Industrial and Engineering Technology (6-12), Natural Resources (6-12), and Public and Human Services (6-12).

Certificate of Competence, Culturally Responsive Teaching (13 credits) prepares you for work as culturally responsive para-educators or teachers versed in Hawaiian and indigenous knowledge, pedagogy and worldview. The certificate will provide a micro-credential and preparation for students planning careers in teaching as well as professional development/career advancement for current in-service teachers

Certificate of Competence, Special Education II (16 credits) is designed to provide more specialized and comprehensive preparation in special education law, IEP development, assessment, educational technology, literacy intervention, and professionalism for those pursuing a teaching degree in special education or wishing to increase their knowledge in the field of special education.

Certificate of Competence, Special/Inclusive Education (16 credits) will provide you with opportunities to pursue positions as para-educators or enhance skills as already certified teachers with a focus on Special and Inclusive Education. You will be equipped with the skills to plan and deliver general curriculum that is inclusive of children with disabilities, as well as gain the knowledge for assessing developmental milestones and applying evidence-based practices to asses student learning.

Associate in Science in Teaching (62 credits) will provide you with the first two years of a baccalaureate program in elementary or secondary education (as a transfer degree) or can prepare you for employment as a para-educators (as a terminal degree). With a locally centered curriculum, graduates will be prepared for work as culturally sensitive educators with skills in creating, analyzing and implementing developmentally appropriate instruction, standards-based lesson plans, and personal professional development to ensure growth for learners of various background and ability.

The certificate program will be a program that can be used as a pre-professional study for students who want to enter the Digital Art/Digital Photography field or who wish to have an academic emphasis in Digital Art and/or Photography but do not necessarily wish to pursue it as a primary professional objective. It can be a focus of study for students interested in a liberal arts degree.

Certificate of Achievement, Television Production (24 credits) will provide you with knowledge and job-entry skills, retraining, or upgrading in professional digital cinematography, with emphasis on all aspects of video production. The Certificate of Achievement can provide a supplemental education in television production to existing careers or education in communications, media management, and digital media.

Certificate of Competence, Television Production (12 credits) is designed to equip you with basic knowledge and job-entry skills, retraining, or upgrading in professional digital cinematography, with emphasis on all aspects of video production. The Certificate of Competence can provide a fundamental education in television production to supplement existing careers or education in communications, media management, and digital media.

Associate in Science in Television Production (63 credits) prepares you with skills, retraining, or upgrading in professional digital cinematography, with emphasis on all aspects of video production. While this program assumes no prior knowledge of television production, be advised that this program is demanding, condensed, rigorous, 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 to teach film techniques and television production.

The Academic Subject Certificate in Writing provides a structured course of study for students interested in further developing their facilities with written language, critical thinking, and creativity.

Certificate of Achievement (31 credits) can be earned in two semesters and prepares you for occupations that involve the integration of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and communications systems to meet the workforce needs of an emerging industrial technology industry.

Certificate of Competence (15 credits) can be earned in one semester and prepares you for entry-level occupations that involve the integration of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and communications systems.

Associate in Science(61 credits) prepares you to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation.

Our AS-NS can help you save time and money in pursuit of your 4 year degree. The AS-NS is one of several STEM options for you to explore. With one of the largest Math & Sciences divisions in the UH Community College system, Leeward offers more than 200 sections each semester in a variety of disciplines.

After completing the first semester within the ADN program, you’ll acquire skills to become a nurse aide. After the first year and completing the pediatric nursing course within the ADN program, you will be eligible to take the National Council of Licensure Examination for practical nurses examination to become a licensed practical nurse. ADN graduates are prepared for the licensure exam for registered nurses required for entry-level registered nurses. The AS degree in Nursing requires satisfactory completion of 72 credits.