What Honolulu Community College, Honolulu does

Honolulu Community College (HonCC) is a public community college founded in 1920 and operated as part of the University of Hawai'i state university system. The institution is headquartered at 874 Dillingham Blvd in Honolulu and offers 23 academic programs spanning 22 associate degrees and 31 certificates across Construction & Trades, Creative Services, Human Services, Arts & Sciences, Public Safety, Technology & Design, and Transportation & Maintenance disciplines. Its core technology infrastructure is standard educational technology supporting on-campus and distance learning, with no proprietary AI/ML systems or patented technology disclosed.

HonCC serves a broad customer base including traditional degree-seeking students, transfer students, adult learners and ESL students, veterans, senior citizens (Emeritus College), aviation workforce candidates, defense and manufacturing workforce trainees, and continuing education professionals. Notable enterprise partners include Hawaiian Airlines (Maintenance Technician Development Program with $10,500 stipends and job placement), the U.S. Department of Defense IBAS Program (operating the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center opened in 2025), the Chamber of Commerce Hawai'i Military Affairs Council, BG Workforce, and Amazon Career Choice.

Revenue is generated through per-credit tuition ($131/credit for Summer 2026), state and federal appropriations including Title IV financial aid, fee-for-service workforce development and continuing education programs, and industry-sponsored stipends (e.g., Hawaiian Airlines). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via semester-based admissions, with a secondary channel of on-site employer training. Distribution occurs through on-campus instruction, distance education, employer-site training, and the shared University of Hawai'i system infrastructure. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Honolulu Community College, Honolulu

Legal name

University of Hawai'i - Honolulu Community College

Website

https://honolulu.hawaii.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Honolulu Community College is a public community college within the University of Hawai'i system that delivers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training in trades, aviation, advanced manufacturing, and public safety to traditional students, defense and industry partners, and continuing education learners in Hawai'i.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Workforce training programs
• Vocational technical training
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition per credit hour for degree and certificate programs. The college charges standard community college tuition rates with in-state and out-of-state differentials.
2. State and Federal Funding: Public community college receives state appropriations and federal grants including Title IV student financial aid, serving as a significant revenue source.
3. Workforce Development Programs: Continuing education and workforce training programs offered on a fee-for-service basis, including professional certification courses, apprenticeship programs, and custom employer training.
4. Aviation Training Stipends: Partnership programs where industry partners (Hawaiian Airlines) provide stipends to students in exchange for workforce commitment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Honolulu Community College delivers credit-bearing associate degrees, academic certificates, and non-credit continuing education and workforce training across construction and trades, creative services, human services, arts and sciences, public safety, technology and design, and transportation and maintenance programs. The college pairs traditional on-campus instruction with distance education, apprenticeship pathways, and industry-sponsored programs such as the Hawaiian Airlines Maintenance Technician Development Program and the Department of Defense IBAS-supported Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hawaii Advanced Technology Society (HATS): Student cybersecurity club that achieved national recognition
• Pacific Center for Advanced Technology Training (PCATT)

Products and services

• Construction & Trades Programs Credit-bearing associate degree and certificate programs in Applied Trades, Carpentry Technology, Electrical Installation & Maintenance Technology, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, Sheet Metal & Plastics Technology, and Welding Technology, serving students preparing for skilled trades careers in Hawaii.
• Creative Services Programs Associate degree and certificate programs in Cosmetology, Fashion Technology, and Music & Entertainment Learning Experience (MELE), serving students pursuing creative industry careers.
• Human Services Programs Associate degree and certificate programs in Early Childhood Education and Human Services, serving students pursuing careers in early childhood and social/human services.
• Arts & Sciences / Transfer Degrees Transfer-focused associate degree programs in Asian Studies, Communication, Entrepreneurship, Hawaiian Studies, Liberal Arts, Marine Option Program, Natural Sciences, Psychology, and Sustainability, serving students planning to transfer to four-year universities.
• Public Safety Programs Associate degree and certificate programs in Administration of Justice, Fire & Environmental Emergency Response, and Occupational & Environmental Safety Management, serving students pursuing careers in law enforcement, fire response, and workplace safety.
• Technology & Design Programs Associate degree and certificate programs in Architecture, Engineering & Construction Technologies and Computing, Security & Networking Technology, serving students pursuing careers in architectural drafting/engineering technology and IT/cybersecurity.
• Transportation & Maintenance Programs Associate degree and certificate programs in Aeronautics Maintenance Technology, Automotive Technology, and Diesel Mechanics Technology, serving students pursuing careers as FAA-certified aircraft mechanics, automotive technicians, and diesel mechanics.
• Continuing Education and Workforce Development Programs Fee-for-service continuing education offerings including apprenticeship journeyworker training, PMP certification in partnership with PMI, OSHA and workplace safety programs with DBEDT/Good Jobs Challenge/IATSE, Amazon Career Choice workforce education, the Summer CTE Academy, and license renewal courses for licensed electricians and plumbers.
• Advanced Manufacturing Training Center Specialized training facility delivering precision machining, fabrication, and industrial manufacturing instruction to active-duty military personnel, shipyard workers, and local students through the Ku'bi Hao Initiative and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program, supporting Hawaii's defense industrial base workforce pipeline.
• Maintenance Technician Development Program (Hawaiian Airlines partnership) Industry-sponsored aviation maintenance training pathway building on the existing Aircraft Mechanic Apprenticeship Program, providing students with stipends, exam fee reimbursement, mechanic mentorship, and contingent employment offers in response to projected global demand for 416,000 new aviation maintenance technicians by 2034.
• Distance Education Online and hybrid courses providing flexible remote learning options for students unable to attend on-campus, including S-designated sustainability courses available digitally. Operates under State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

Quantifiable outcome

• 4th place nationally in 2026 National Cyber League Competition (out of 3,700+ teams)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hawaiian AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2025Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College launched the Maintenance Technician Development Program in September 2025. Students receive $10,500 stipend plus up to $1,800 in exam fee reimbursements, mentorship from Hawaiian Airlines mechanics, and contingent job offers upon graduation. Program builds on existing Aircraft Mechanic Apprenticeship Program and responds to projected global demand for 416,000 new aviation maintenance technicians by 2034.
• U.S. Department of Defense - Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership through which Honolulu Community College operates the Advanced Manufacturing Facility opened in 2025. IBAS Program supports training for active-duty military personnel, shipyard workers, and local students in precision machining, fabrication, and industrial manufacturing. Facility serves as Hawaiʻi's first dedicated training hub for advanced manufacturing.
• Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi - Military Affairs CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary Affairs Council (part of Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi) partners with HonCC and IBAS Program on the Kuʻi Hao Initiative to strengthen Hawaiʻi's defense workforce pipeline through the Advanced Manufacturing Facility.
• BG WorkforcecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner collaborating on the Advanced Manufacturing Training Center to provide hands-on training aligned with Department of Defense and industry standards for Hawaiʻi's manufacturing and defense workforce.
• Department of Business Development and TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government department partnering with Good Jobs Challenge, IATSE union, and Honolulu Community College to deliver the Workplace Safety and Equipment Operation Program through foundational safety courses in construction, facilities, and general industry sectors.
• Good Jobs ChallengecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal workforce development initiative partnering with state agencies and Honolulu Community College to fund and support the Workplace Safety and Equipment Operation Program providing OSHA and safety certifications.
• IATSE UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union partnering on the Workplace Safety and Equipment Operation Program to provide industry-recognized safety training and certifications for workers in creative sector, construction, and general industry.
• Amazon Career ChoiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram allowing Amazon employees to use tuition benefits for approved workforce education programs at HonCC, creating pathway for Amazon warehouse workers to gain skills and credentials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Portland Community College: One of the largest community colleges in the U.S., offering a broad portfolio of associate degrees, transfer programs, and workforce training including advanced manufacturing and trades — comparable in CTE breadth but at significantly larger scale and on the mainland.
• Wake Technical Community College: Large North Carolina community college widely recognized for advanced manufacturing, aviation, and workforce training programs; comparable in its emphasis on industry-aligned technical education and employer partnerships, but operates at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Windward Community College: UH Community College located in Kaneohe on Oahu's windward side, offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and Hawaiian-focused cultural programs; directly comparable in size, mission, and governance structure to HonCC.
• Kapi'olani Community College: Sister campus in the University of Hawaii Community College system located in Honolulu; offers associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career-technical programs serving the same Oahu population with overlapping programs in health sciences, liberal arts, and trades — the most directly comparable peer.
• Leeward Community College: Another University of Hawaii Community College on Oahu (Pearl City) with similar associate degree and CTE offerings, sharing the same UH system governance, tuition structure, and student recruitment geography as HonCC.
• Kauai Community College: The smallest UH Community College, located on Kauai, offering associate degrees, CTE, and nursing programs; comparable in governance and mission but with much smaller scale and different island economy.
• Hawaii Community College: UH Community College in Hilo on the Big Island offering associate degrees, technical certificates, and trades programs including automotive and welding — comparable in mission and program mix to HonCC but operating in a different county.
• University of Hawaii Maui College: UH Community College serving Maui County, offering associate degrees, bachelor's programs, and trades training; comparable in scope and system affiliation but serving a different island geography rather than Oahu.

Emerging players

• Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics: Specialized private aviation maintenance technician school with FAA-certificate programs and employer partnerships in the aviation industry; comparable to HonCC's Aeronautics Maintenance Technology program and its Hawaiian Airlines partnership in mission and student outcome focus.
• Community College of the Air Force: Federally chartered two-year college serving enlisted Air Force personnel with associate degrees and technical certifications; comparable to HonCC's military-affiliated apprenticeship programs and defense manufacturing training, though with a different service branch focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HonoluluCC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HonoluluCC874
• Facebookfacebook.com/112339302116278
• Instagraminstagram.com/honolulucc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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