University of Hawaii Maui College

What University of Hawaii Maui College does

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC) is a public community college within the University of Hawaiʻi state system, headquartered at 310 W. Kaʻahumanu Ave, Kahului, Hawaiʻi, with outreach centers on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi. The institution delivers over 20 credit and non-credit programs spanning associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, certificates, and short-term workforce training, serving approximately seven distinct student segments (first-time, transfer, returning, international, military/veteran, early college high school, and distance learners) plus community-facing workforce cohorts in nursing, culinary arts, sustainable science, wastewater treatment, and cybersecurity.

UHMC's product portfolio is structured in three layers: (1) academic degree pathways including the Hawaiʻi Statewide Nursing Curriculum (PN Certificate, AS RN, BSN via UH Mānoa articulation, CNA-PN Bridge with pending ACEN candidacy), the Sustainable Science Management bachelor program, and the award-winning Maui Culinary Academy housed in a 38,000 sq-ft Paʻina facility; (2) workforce certificates such as the jointly delivered Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Specialist Certificate (with Hawaiʻi Community College) and ELWD Edventure non-credit short-term training; and (3) student support and community services including Kākoʻo Testing & Learning Center (with 600 minutes/semester of Tutor.com online tutoring), UH Maui Fit, the Student Behavior Intervention Team, and the Google-funded cybersecurity clinic series. The technology stack is the integrated UH System's — STAR GPS registration, Laulima LMS, MyUH Portal, D2L Brightspace, and Med+Proctor for immunization compliance.

The revenue model is a hybrid of tuition and fees (tiered by residency, with installment plans for Fall/Spring), auxiliary services (bookstore, Maui Culinary Sodexo dining, MauiFit), federal and state grants (Title III, NSF S-STEM, NIH INBRE, TRIO), and corporate/foundation grants (Google.org $1M Cybersecurity Clinics Fund, Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics). UHMC has no private ownership, no stock listing, and is governed by the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents; it is led by Chancellor Lui Hokoana. Recent strategic activity has been concentrated in expanding workforce credentials aligned with state-level mandates (cesspool elimination, nursing pipeline) and capturing grant-funded community service programming.

Name

University of Hawaii Maui College

Legal name

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College

Website

https://maui.hawaii.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is a public community college in Kahului, Hawaiʻi, offering 20+ degree, certificate, and workforce training programs across Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi to resident, distance, and community learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kahului

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Primary revenue stream from credit and non-credit program enrollment; tiered pricing for residents vs non-residents; installment payment plans available for Fall/Spring; full payment required for Summer
2. Installment Payment Plans: Payment plan option for Fall and Spring semesters allowing students to pay tuition in installments rather than in full by deadline
3. Auxiliary Services: Revenue from campus bookstore (textbooks, supplies, UHMC logo items), Maui Culinary Academy food service (Sodexo), UH Maui Fit gym membership, and campus dining
4. Federal and State Grants: Grant funding including Title III, NSF S-STEM (Project Kaihuwaʻa II), NIH INBRE, TRIO programs (Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Center), and federal financial aid disbursements
5. Corporate and Foundation Grants: Grant funding from Google Cybersecurity Clinics Fund ($1 million), Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, and other foundation grants for specific program initiatives

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College (UHMC) is a public community college offering over 20 credit and non-credit programs including bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates, and short-term workforce training. Core academic pathways include the Nursing Program (Practical Nurse Certificate, Associate in Science RN, BSN pathway), the Sustainable Science Management Program, and the award-winning Maui Culinary Academy, supported by student support services such as Kākoʻo tutoring and UH Maui Fit.

Product overview

University of Hawaii Maui College (UHMC) is a public community college offering a unified portfolio of credit and non-credit educational programs rather than a single product. Its core offerings are the academic degree pathways (e.g., the Nursing Program / Associate in Science RN / PN Certificate of Achievement, the Sustainable Science Management Program, and Maui Culinary Academy) supported by a workforce development layer that includes the new Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate, ELWD Edventure short-term training, and the Google-funded UH Cybersecurity Clinics Program. Around these, UHMC delivers a student experience layer comprising Kākoʻo Student Support (peer tutoring plus Tutor.com integration), UH Maui Fit (fitness facility), the Student Life program (clubs, eSports, student government), the Student Behavior Intervention Team (sBIT), and the Wellness Hui, all anchored in Title IX and student conduct policies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maui Culinary Academy: Award-winning Culinary Arts Program housed in the 38,000 square-foot Paʻina Culinary Arts Center at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College campus in Kahului.
• Kākoʻo Student Support
• Maui Fit
• UHMC Wellness Hui
• UHMC Student Behavior Intervention Team (sBIT)
• Ka Hikina O Ka Lā
• Hoʻoulu Student Newspaper

Products and services

• Nursing Program (Associate in Science RN / Practical Nurse / Certificate of Achievement)
• Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Specialist Certificate
• Sustainable Science Management Program (SSM)
• UH Cybersecurity Clinics Program
• Kākoʻo Student Support (Testing & Learning Center)
• UH Maui Fit
• Maui Culinary Academy
• ELWD Edventure (Short-Term Training)
• Student Life Program (Campus Clubs, eSports, Student Government, Student Lounge)
• UHMC Student Behavior Intervention Team (sBIT)
• UHMC Wellness Hui

Quantifiable outcome

• 71%-88% NCLEX first-time pass rate for nursing program (2023-2024); 80% 2-year average first-time pass rate; 88% ultimate pass rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Hawaiʻi Community CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Joint launch of the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Specialist Certificate program with Hawaiʻi Community College; one-year, 23-credit program designed to address Hawaii's mandate to eliminate 83,000+ cesspools by 2050. Applications open for August 2026 cohort with financial assistance available.
• Consortium of Cybersecurity ClinicscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Collaboration between Google and the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics to establish 15 new cybersecurity clinics at higher education institutions nationwide; UHMC participates as one of these clinics. UH Chief Information Officer Jodi Ito involved in program leadership.
• WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)coreOthersInstitutional accrediting body; UHMC is accredited by WSCUC. Recent actions include Subchange Approval for BSN, WSCUC Interim Report Action Summary June 3, 2026, prior WSCUC Commission Action Letter July 11, 2022, and on-site campus visit March 8-10, 2022. Located at 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501.
• Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)coreOthersSpecialized nursing program accreditation; CNA-PN Bridge program granted ACEN Candidacy Approval with Site Visit scheduled October 1-3, 2025; Certificate of Achievement Practical Nursing program is accredited by ACEN. ACEN located at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326.
• Hawaii Statewide Nursing Consortium (HSNC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-campus consortium partnership developing standardized nursing curriculum across the University of Hawaii system; enables career ladder pathway from Certificate of Achievement to LPN to Associate of Science RN to BSN through UH Mānoa. UHMC is part of this consortium.
• University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa (UHM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSystem partner within the University of Hawaii system; provides BSN completion pathway at third level for UHMC nursing graduates; courses offered on Maui through this partnership.
• National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)minorOthersMembership allows UHMC to offer distance education to students in member states without seeking individual state approval; particularly relevant for nursing and other professional licensure programs offered across state lines.
• Blue Zones ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness initiative partnership; UHMC recognized as Blue Zones Certified Workplace through the Wellness Hui program. Supports employee wellness programs including Walking Moai, Tai Chi, Book Club, Craft Hui, and Create & Communicate workshops.
• Maui Memorial Medical Center/MHScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical training site for nursing students; advisory committee members Marian Horikawa-Barth, Sarah Lane, and Ian Igarta participate in nursing program governance. Provides hands-on clinical practice for nursing students.
• Hale Makua, Ohana Pacific HealthcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term care clinical training site for nursing students; advisory committee participation by Keoki Robello. Provides clinical practice opportunities in long-term care settings.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClinical training site for nursing students at Kaiser Permanente Clinics and Home Care; advisory committee members include Jill Riggs (Kaiser Wailuku) and Monica Nickolas (Kaiser Maui Lani).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Chaminade University of Honolulu: Private four-year university in Honolulu serving Hawaiian residents with associate, bachelor's, and graduate programs; competes for the same in-state student pool on different islands, but operates under a private (not state system) governance and funding model.
• BYU–Hawaii: Private four-year institution in Laie on Oʻahu operated by the Church Educational System of the LDS Church; serves a Pacific-wide student body and competes with UH system schools for the same Hawaii-resident and Pacific Islander student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo: Four-year public university within the UH system located on Hawaiʻi Island; offers baccalaureate and graduate programs that absorb community college transfers from Hawaiʻi CC and beyond. Comparable public Hawaii institution but at a broader, four-year scope.
• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: Flagship four-year research university in the same UH system; serves as the BSN completion pathway for UHMC nursing graduates through HSNC articulation. Operates as the system-wide incumbent that absorbs UHMC transfer students and confers the terminal BSN degree.

Direct peers

• Leeward Community College: UH system community college on Oʻahu's Leeward coast; offers similar mix of associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training including notable culinary and business programs. Operates under the same WSCUC accreditation and UH governance structure.
• Kapiʻolani Community College: UH system community college on Oʻahu offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training across similar program categories including culinary (Kapiʻolani CC is the other major culinary program in the UH system). Direct structural peer with overlapping student demographics.
• Windward Community College: UH system community college on Oʻahu's windward side; offers associate degrees, the Hawaii Music Institute, and vocational certificates. Same accreditation body, same funding mechanisms, and similar mission of accessible higher education for island populations.
• Hawaiʻi Community College: Sister community college within the University of Hawaiʻi system, co-developing programs with UHMC including the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Specialist Certificate. Comparable in mission, scope, and funding sources, and serving a different island (Hawaiʻi Island) within the same statewide system.
• Honolulu Community College: UH system community college located on Oʻahu, offering associate degrees and certificates in trades, technical, and academic programs including nursing and engineering tech — directly comparable in scope, accreditation, and student demographics to UHMC.
• Kauaʻi Community College: UH system community college on Kauaʻi; small island-based public community college with comparable program breadth (associate degrees, certificates, nursing, workforce training). Faces similar geographic isolation challenges as UHMC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=gMzaRZ9QQaA
• Xx.com/uhmaui
• Facebookfacebook.com/UHMauiCollege

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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