Liberal Arts Academic Subject Certificates

Asian Studies

Honolulu Community College offers students the opportunity to study the language, culture, history, politics, economics, and religion of Asia in an interdisciplinary program leading to an Academic Subject Certificate in Asian Studies. This academic credential is designed to provide students with an extension of the AA degree and when included on student transcripts, can be the first step toward employment in a variety of professional and academic fields related directly or indirectly to Asia.

To receive this credential, students must complete two years of an Asian language and 24 credits of related academic coursework. A grade of “C” or higher must be earned for all courses required in the certificate.

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View Asian Studies in the College Catalog [PDF]

Communication

Honolulu Community College offers its students the opportunity to study Communication in a program leading to an Academic Subject Certificate in Communication. This academic credential is included on student transcripts and can be the first step toward employment in a variety of professional and academic fields related directly or indirectly
to Communication.

To receive this credential, the student must complete courses in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations and Speech. A grade of "B" or higher must be earned in COM 201, and a grade of "C" or higher must be earned for all other courses required in the certificate.

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Psychology

Honolulu Community College offers its students the opportunity to study Psychology in a program leading to an Academic Subject Certificate in Psychology. This academic credential is included on student transcripts and can be the first step toward employment in a variety of professional and academic fields related directly or indirectly to Psychology.

To receive this credential, the student must complete Survey of Psychology, Survey of Research Methods, Statistical Techniques, and one course each from three of four areas: Experimental, Psychobiology, Developmental, and Social or Personality. In addition, students must complete one elective curse in psychology. A grade of "C" or higher must be earned for all courses required in the certificate.

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View Psychology in the College Catalog [PDF]