The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC) is a

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on the island of

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. It is one of ten branches of the

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system and is accredited by the

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. In addition to its main campus in

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, UHMC also runs four education centers within

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: Lahaina Education Center in

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and Hāna Education Center in Hāna; Molokai Education Center on the island of

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; and Lānai Education Center on the island of Lānai.

History

The University of Hawaiʻi, Maui College was founded in 1931 as the Maui Vocational School. In 1958 its name was changed to Maui Technical School. The college was incorporated into the University of Hawaiʻi System on July 1, 1965, after the Hawaii State Legislature enacted the Community College Act which established a statewide community college system under the UH System. In 1966 its name was changed to Maui Community College after the UH Board of Regents authorized the college to confer degrees in Associates in Arts and Associates in Science. In Spring of 2010, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation Board approved the name change from Maui Community College to University of Hawaii Maui College. The name change was changed in order to provide a more accurate reflection of UH Maui College's three baccalaureate degrees.

Campus

Campus Buildings

*Kaaike *Laulima *Hookipa *Ka Lama *Kūpaa *The Learning Center *Noii *Ike Lea *Pāina *Pilina

Off-Campus

Campus Art

Campus art includes: *''Alakahi'', coral sculpture by Peter Bal, 1976 *''Maui'', wood and metal sculpture by Kim Chung, 1973 *''Na Moku Ekolu'' (Three Islands), cast and welded silicon bronze sculpture by Sean K. L. Browne, 1985 *''Wind and Sea'', bronze sculpture by Bruce Turnbull, 1992 *''Dolphin'', stainless steel sculpture by Linlee Boulet, Eric T. Sato, Gwen Brush and John Ringer, 1987

Academics

UHMC offers associate degrees, Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, and certificates.

References

External links

* Community colleges in Hawaii University of Hawaiʻi Education in Maui County, Hawaii Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Universities and colleges established in 1931 1931 establishments in Hawaii Two-year colleges in the United States {{Hawaii-stub