| Motto | Ka Mālamalama o ke Koʻolau |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Enlightening Koʻolau |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1972 |
Parent institution | University of Hawaiʻi system |
| Accreditation | ACCJC |
| Students | 2,705[1] |
| Location | , , United States 21°24′29″N 157°48′46″W / 21.4081°N 157.8128°W |
| Colors | Peridot green and white |
| Website | windward.hawaii.edu |
Windward Community College is a public community college in Kāneʻohe, Hawaiʻi.[2] It is part of the University of Hawaiʻi system and accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
Created in 1972, Windward Community College primarily serves the windward Oahu region, offering college courses, non-credit classes, and community activities.
Windward CC's strengths are in Hawaiian studies, natural sciences, fine arts, veterinary technology, and vocational training. Most of its students are from the windward side of Oʻahu and transfer to four-year colleges, including the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Hawaii Pacific University. Key facilities include Palikū Theatre, Hōkūlani Imaginarium (a full-dome planetarium), Aerospace Exploration Lab (a hands-on physical science exploratorium), Lanihuli Observatory, Gallery ʻIolani (an art gallery), and a Library Learning Commons that opened in 2012.