University of Hawaiʻi Maui College

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College
Former names
Maui Vocational School (1931–1958)
Maui Technical School (1958–1966)
Maui Community College (1966–2010)
MottoMaluna aʻe o nā lāhui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka (Hawaiian)
Motto in English
"Above all nations is humanity"
TypePublic college
Established1931; 95 years ago (1931)
Parent institution
University of Hawaiʻi
AccreditationWSCUC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$341.7 million (system-wide) (2020)
ChancellorLui Hokoana
PresidentDavid Lassner
Undergraduates3,318 (2017)
Location
Kahului
,
Hawaii
,
United States

20°53′28″N 156°28′44″W / 20.891°N 156.479°W / 20.891; -156.479
Campus
NewspaperHo'oulu
Other campuses
Colors  UHMC Blue
Websitemaui.hawaii.edu

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC) is a public college in Kahului, Hawaiʻi, United States. Located on the island of Maui, it is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaiʻi system and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

In addition to its main campus in Kahului, UHMC also runs four education centers within Maui County: Lahaina Education Center in Lahaina and Hāna Education Center in Hāna; Molokai Education Center on the island of Molokaʻi; and Lānai Education Center on the island of Lānaʻi.

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 Hawaiʻi State Legislature enacted the Community College Act which established a statewide community college system under the UH System.[citation needed]

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.[citation needed]

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 Hawaiʻi Maui College. The name change was changed in order to provide a more accurate reflection of UH Maui College's three baccalaureate degrees.[citation needed]

Campus

University of Hawaii Maui College campus, September 2019

Campus buildings

Campus art

Campus art includes:

Academics

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

Undergraduate demographics as of Fall 2023
Race and ethnicity Total
Asian 32%
 
Two or more races 29%
 
Hispanic 15%
 
White 13%
 
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7%
 
Black 1%
 
International student 1%
 
Unknown 1%
 
Economic diversity
Low-income 35%
 
Affluent 65%
 

Notes

  1. ↑ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
  2. ↑ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.

References

  1. ↑ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report).
  2. ↑ "Facilities - University of Hawaii Maui College". County of Maui. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "University of Hawaii Maui College". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education. Retrieved June 20, 2025.