| Credit Programs
Sakamaki D-410
2530 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-6780
Fax: (808) 956-9422
E-mail: cokinaga@outreach.hawaii.edu
Web: www.outreach.hawaii.edu
Outreach College credit courses and programs are offered during days and evenings throughout the year including the summer session. Offerings are regularly approved University of Hawai'i at Manoa courses as well as any new or experimental courses approved by the University. In addition, the credit programs unit coordinates all distance learning credit activity for the Manoa campus, thus extending the resources of Manoa beyond the campus to the neighbor islands and Pacific Basin.
The Maui Outreach Program offers courses that enable students on Maui, Moloka'i, and Lana'i to complete the bachelor of arts degree in liberal studies and to earn credits toward a bachelor of education degree.
The Overseas Program provides credit courses for individuals working in island communities in the Pacific Basin.
Credit special courses are tailored to meet the needs of a target group; they may condense the work into shorter time periods and adapt to special locations and more convenient hours.
Governmental internship programs are available to full-time UH students who are interested in learning how the executive and legislative branches of the Hawai'i state government function.
Summer Sessions (Credit)
The summer period of the University campus offers opportunity for variety and flexibility in instructional programming, while creating a culturally enriching and intellectually stimulating campus environment through special lectures, conferences, and artistic performances that are open to both students as well as the larger public.
Students from almost every state in the nation and more than 50 countries attend classes in the summer, joining resident students to enhance the diversity of the campus. The summer campus also provides a stimulating array of public programs and special events. An extensive schedule of lectures, films, performances, and other public events is published in a special publication, Summer at Manoa which is distributed without charge. To request a copy, write to Summer Session, P.O. Box 11450 Dept. PG, Honolulu, HI 96828-0450, or visit or call the Outreach College office.
Summer Session has received numerous awards from the Western Association of Summer Session Administrators and the North American Association of Administrators for its exemplary and innovative programs.
Summer Scholar Program for High School Students
High school students at the junior or senior level with at least a 3.0 GPA, with recommendations from parents and school advisors may be permitted to enroll in summer sessions at UH Manoa, in 100 and 200 level courses. Summer scholars are mainstreamed with other summer students. Over 500 high school students have participated in this program successfully over the past 12 years. The program enables high school students to earn college credits and learn what college life is like before graduating from high school. For more information on the Summer Scholar Program, call (808) 956-9492 or consult its Web page at
outreach@hawaii.edu/headstart.
International Programs (non-credit)
Krauss Hall 004
2500 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Web: www.nice.hawaii.edu
New Intensive Courses in English (NICE)
Tel: (808) 956-7753
Fax: (808) 956-3421
E-mail: nice_info@outreach.hawaii.edu
The NICE Program is a noncredit English language program open to non-native speakers of English interested in improving their oral communication and cross-cultural understanding. Study options include English courses for academic, business, and general purposes. Classes are offered to suit the study schedules of a variety of individuals: four 10-week sessions per year (full-time or part-time study), 4-week sessions in winter and summer, and evening classes throughout the year. Admission to NICE is open to foreign students and scholars, and to resident non-native speakers living in Hawai'i. Participants must be 18 years or older and must be high school graduates.
Special English Programs (SEP)
Tel: (808) 956-3416
Fax: (808) 956-3752
E-mail: mseki@outreach.hawaii.edu
SEP provides noncredit English language and American culture programs for groups of students from foreign educational institutions or companies. SEP is uniquely designed to suit the needs, schedules, requirements, and interests of the sponsoring school or organization.
International Seminars
Tel: (808) 956-3416
Fax: (808) 956-3752
E-mail: mseki@outreach.hawaii.edu
The International Seminars Program provides groups of foreign students and professionals exposure to current American perspectives and practices in their area of study or profession. Highly qualified professors and community professionals speak on topics requested by the sponsoring organization, with translation or in the participants' native language.
Professional and Special Programs
(noncredit)
Sakamaki D-403
2530 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: (808) 956-8244
Fax: (808) 956-2194
E-mail: pamela@outreach.hawaii.edu
Web: www.outreach.hawaii.edu
The Professional and Special Programs Office establishes and administers noncredit courses to provide individuals and groups with the opportunity to maintain professional skills, advance in or change careers, or pursue personal development and enrichment. Although noncredit courses do not apply toward the requirements for a college degree, many do qualify for professional continuing education units. Students who complete attendance requirements may receive certificates upon completion of their courses of study.
The Professional and Special Programs Office offers courses covering selected college-level material in such areas as the arts, communications, computer and information technology, education, engineering and architecture, history and culture, human resource management, language, library studies, personal finance, and recreation and health.
The Small Business Management Program offers Hawai'i's small business owners practical knowledge and an understanding of innovations in small business practices and management. The program also offers real estate courses, including preparation for sales agent and appraiser licenses, and Hawai'i Real Estate Commission approved continuing education courses that may be credited toward the real estate licensee's mandatory educational requirement for license renewal.
Pacific New Media offers short intensive workshops in film, video, and digital media presented by outstanding professionals from Hawai'i and the continental United States. A certificate in Web design is also offered through the program.
Courses are held at both on- and off-campus locations, as well as through "virtual" or electronic delivery modes. They are often relatively short and complete in themselves and are presented in a variety of formats, such as workshops, short courses, studios, and lectures. In general, noncredit courses are open to anyone who is at least 18 years of age or a high school graduate.
Although most courses are offered during three regularly scheduled terms per year, specialized programs for particular groups (e.g., librarians, teachers, engineers, etc.) can also be arranged and delivered to employees of both public and private organizations. Class length, number of meeting times, and locations vary, depending on program objectives and specific needs of students. Activities on campus are normally scheduled after 5 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Off-campus activities are scheduled on all days and during both daytime and evening hours. |
