Leeward Community College
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Leeward Community College is a public community college in Pearl City, [[Hawaii|HawaiTemplate:Okinai]].<ref>"Pearl City CDP, Hawaii Template:Webarchive." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 21, 2009.</ref> It is one of 10 campuses of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. Leeward's open admissions policy, only requires that a student be 18 years or older or earned a U.S. high school diploma or a GED (General Education Development) certificate.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
The campus boasts the sculptures Among the Ruins by Satoru Abe (1926–2025) and The Cat by Eli Marozzi (1913–1999).Template:CN
AcademicsEdit
Template:More citations needed section Leeward Community College offers more than 50 degree and certificate programs ranging from career training to liberal arts. Free tutoring, at Leeward CC's Learning Resource Center, and job placement assistance are focused on helping students reach their educational goals.
Of Leeward students, 64% are majoring in Liberal Arts, pursuing a two-year associate degree, or preparing to transfer to a four-year institution. 29% are Career and Technical Education students, pursuing degrees or certificates in preparation for immediate employment.<ref>Template:Harvard citation</ref>
In addition to a comprehensive liberal arts offering, Leeward offers programs in accounting, business, automotive technology, e-commerce, education, management, culinary arts, digital media, human services, information and computer science and television production.<ref>Template:Harvard citation</ref>
Notable alumniEdit
- Jennifer Carroll, 18th Lieutenant Governor of Florida
- Reggie Cross, professional basketball player
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