Windward Community College

The purpose of this Academic Subject Certificate in Art: Drawing and Painting is to provide pre-professional training for students planning careers in the Visual Arts in the areas of drawing and painting. The certificate would meet the goals of students who plan to (1) transfer to a four-year institution and earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (BFA) and/or, (2) become a professional artist exhibiting in galleries and completing portraiture commissions, and/or, (3) enter a career in commercial art.

Students in the Academic Subject Certificate in Creative Media focus on video game design or filmmaking, learn the foundational skills of their craft, and produce a final project with professional equipment which conforms to professional standards. Upon completion of this 24-credit certificate, students will be prepared to launch their own entrepreneurial careers, to seek industry jobs or to pursue advanced academic study of their craft.

The Academic Subject Certificate in Bio-Resources and Technology: Bio-Resource Development and Management will prepare students for careers in environmental science/studies and qualify them to transfer to Bachelor of Science degree programs. Knowledge and training in Bio-Resource Development and Management will be an asset to the productive and efficient use of natural resources for promoting sustainable management of our environment.

As a CNA, you will be an important part of Hawaii’s healthcare, with knowledge and skills that are always in demand to provide quality care for residents and kupuna in long-term care facilities, hospitals, home health care, and hospice settings.

The Certificate of Achievement in Veterinary Assisting is designed to provide students with the basic knowledge and skills required to perform effectively as an assistant in a veterinarian’s office, animal shelter or animal research facility. The two-semester program includes coursework in life sciences as well as hands-on experience in live animal laboratories.

The Associate in Science degree in Veterinary Technology combines traditional classroom instruction with intensive hands-on laboratory and practical experience utilizing live animals in a clinical setting. Students enrolled in the program will receive didactic and practical training in pharmacology, radiology, anesthesiology, surgical assisting, dentistry, nutrition, and veterinary office procedures and will learn how to perform over 200 skill sets deemed essential by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). During the final year of the program, students will intern at some of the over 20 preceptor clinics and shelters associated with Windward CC where their skills will be evaluated and critiqued by industry professionals. Not only does this experience allow students to hone and apply their skills in a real world setting, it will also serve as a bridge to future employment. The program is accredited by the AVMA.

The Certificate of Competence in Information Security will introduce students to the essentials of computer security. They will perform basic ethical (white hat) hacking, and learn about the moral and legal issues that are involved while performing the learned techniques. Students will learn how to perform basic computer forensics such as operating system diagnostics, as well as to use a forensic toolkit to examine and validate computer activity. Students will acquire knowledge about the proper techniques for data collection, examination and preservation of forensic data.

The Certificate of Competence in Web Support is a competency-based program designed for the novice or professional information worker who has little to no experience in Web support. This certificate is appropriate for upgrading the Web skills of industry members or for administrative support professionals.