Mission Statement

Honolulu Community College serves the community, the city, the state of Hawai`i, and the Pacific region as an affordable, flexible, learning-centered, open-door, comprehensive community college. Honolulu CC meets the evolving post-secondary educational needs of individuals, businesses, and the state by:

• Offering high quality courses and programs in the liberal arts and career and technical fields;
• Maintaining unique educational partnerships with state-registered apprenticeship programs in diverse career fields;
• Supporting the Native Hawaiian community and its language, history, and culture;
• Delivering continuing education and training to meet the demand for a competitive workforce; and,
• Providing diverse educational opportunities for personal enrichment.

As a learning-centered, open-door college, Honolulu CC, is committed to providing the academic and student support to assist students as they progress through their respective courses and programs, and to facilitate the important work of campus faculty and staff . The college will acknowledge, promote, and maintain a multicultural environment where gender diversity and other aspects of personal identity are appreciated and respected.