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Kūlia i ka nuʻu

“Strive for the Highest.”
– Queen Kapi‘olani

E komo mai!

We are Kapiʻolani Community College. Our school is known as an innovative center of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Kapiʻolani CC is a living laboratory in which to learn and create in this evolving, living world. Come take a look at all we have to offer. You will always feel that you belong here. Aloha!

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Explore the vibrant Kapi‘olani CC Experience. Stay connected with the latest happenings on our campus. Discover engaging posts sourced from UH News and our dynamic Instagram account

E Mālama ‘ōe i ka ‘Āina, e Mālama ka ‘Āina iā ‘oe, Take care of the land and the land will take care of you. 

Today we take a moment to recognize Earth Day 🌎 🌱🍃 and all who are committed to caring for our home year-round. 

#earthday2025🌍🏞️🌾🌱🌸 #mālamahonua #kapiolanicommunitycollege #everydayisearthday🌎
Proud to be part of the 10 campuses that make up the University of Hawai‘i System
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Today, University of Hawai‘i President Hensel #joined over 190 college and university leaders in signing a statement opposing government overreach and political interference in higher education. We reaffirm our commitment to academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas, standing united as a community to protect the core values of education.

Link in bio or more at https://www.hawaii.edu/news
Our Huliāmahi Arts & Science Transfer Fair in March offered a dynamic opportunity for students to explore clear and guided pathways to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Over the past five years, more than 2,700 Kapiʻolani CC students have transferred to UH Mānoa, UH West Oʻahu and UH Hilo—making the college one of the largest transfer feeders in the UH System. 

More at link in bio or https://www.hawaii.edu/news
Kapiʻolani Community College’s Dental Assisting Program (@kccdentalassisting) is stepping up to fill a serious shortage of dental assistants in Hawai‘i — with cutting-edge technology that sets students apart. 

Thanks to a generous grant from the Hawaiʻi Dental Services Foundation, students now train with some of the most advanced dental tools available.

See more at link in bio or at @uhawaiinews, https://www.hawaii.edu/news

📸 1: Dental Assisting Program Director Mark Nartatez
📸 2: Kapi‘olani CC student taking dental impressions on teeth.
Dancin’ into summer like. 😎☀️💰

🕶️ Summer just got brighter! UH Community Colleges are offering lower tuition this summer. 

Take a class, stay on track, and save. 💥

#collegeonyourterms #kapiolanicommunitycollege #uhcc #summervibes☀️ #summerready #saveandsucceed
For Kapiʻolani CC @kcchost alumna Kiana Beimes, a journey that began with educational uncertainty has flourished into a thriving career in the hospitality industry.

Read more on her story at link in bio or https://www.hawaii.edu/news

@kcchost #kapiolanicommunitycollege #kapiolaniccalumni #kccalumni #hospitality #tourismindustry #studentsuccessstories