University of Hawaii West Oahu

UH West O‘ahu is a baccalaureate degree granting institution which offers degrees in the liberal arts and professional studies. As the only public four-year university located in the leeward O‘ahu area, UH West O‘ahu is committed to the continuing development of the region through both innovative educational offerings and public service activities.

UH West O‘ahu emphasizes quality teaching and flexible class schedules that foster life-long learning, thus enabling students to pursue career-related education coupled with the values, ideas, and challenges of the liberal arts. The academic program structure stresses the exploration of interdisciplinary studies, cross-cultural and international studies, and communication skills.

The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu provides an environment where students and faculty can discover, examine, preserve and transmit knowledge and values that provide the foundation for the development of present and future generations of citizens and results in the improvement of the quality of life for all.

Faculty at the University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu engage in three basic types of activities: teaching, knowledge creation, and service. While cognizant of the interrelationships of these activities, major emphasis is placed on the teaching function. The University is also supportive of those research and public service activities that enhance and enrich its instructional program.

Mission
The mission of the University of Hawai‘i-West O‘ahu is to become a four-year, comprehensive university with an emphasis on baccalaureate education founded in the liberal arts, serving professional, career-related, and applied fields, based on State and regional needs. UH West O‘ahu is committed to providing access to residents throughout the State of Hawai‘i through its partnerships with the University of Hawai‘i community colleges and its delivery of distance education programs.

Courses Offered
Bachelor of Arts
Division of Arts

• English
• Hawaiian-Pacific Studies
• History
• Philosophy

Division of Professional Studies

• Accounting
• Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management
• General Business Administration
• General Public Administration
• Health Care Administration
• Justice Administration
• Marketing

Division of Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Early Childhood Education
• Economics & Finance
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Social Sciences-Applied Track
• Sociology

Bachelor of Education

• Elementary Education

Bachelor of Applied Science

• Computing, Electronics and Networking Technology
• Culinary Management
• Respiratory Care

Certificates

• Applied Forensic Anthropology
• Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management
• Health Care Administration
• Substance Abuse & Addictions Studies

Division

• Division of Humanities
• Division of Professional Studies
• Division of Social Sciences

Contact Details
University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu
96-129 Ala Ike
Pearl City, HI 96782
Toll Free: 1-866-299-8656
Ph: 808-454-4700
Fax: 808-453-607
Official Website: http://westoahu.hawaii.edu/