Beginning in August, Hawaii Community College will offer a new set of accelerated, online, for-credit classes that will lead to credential certificates.
Beginning in August, Hawaii Community College will offer a new set of accelerated, online, for-credit classes that will lead to credential certificates.
Students will be able to study a variety of topics, including Business Foundations, Retail Foundations, Business Essentials, Entrepreneurship, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Classes are accelerated eight-week sessions. Students will receive support services that include tutoring, academic counseling and job development. HCC was one of four University of Hawaii campuses to receive a Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant to develop the classes. The grant aims to align academic programs with industry needs and increase the number of adults who attain certificates, degrees and other industry recognized certificates.
In addition, the grant also accelerated HCC’s Prior Learning Assessment program, and adults can now earn credit for work experience. If awarded credit, students will shorten their time in school as they get on the fast-track to degree completion.
The application deadline is Aug. 1. For more information, contact William Tehero Jr., Business Program coordinator, at myfuture@hawaii.edu.