University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College

What University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College does

Outreach College is the continuing education, professional development, and lifelong learning unit of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, a public research university founded in 1907 and part of the University of Hawai'i System. Operating from Honolulu, Hawai'i with a small administrative team of approximately 10 employees, the college extends the university's academic resources beyond the traditional degree pathway into a portfolio of non-credit certificates, online courses, summer and winter programs, intensive English (NICE — founded 1975), international study programs, micro-credentials, and selected graduate degrees. Its content is sourced through embedded partnerships with multiple UH Mānoa schools and departments, including the Shidler College of Business, the College of Engineering (MS in Computer Science with an AI and Data Science track), the School of Nursing, the Department of Music, and the John A. Burns School of Medicine (which runs the 'Imi Ho'ōla Post-Baccalaureate Program as an MD pipeline).

The college serves a heterogeneous learner base: working professionals seeking upskilling, international students enrolling in intensive English and exchange programs (including COIL-linked partnerships with Meiji Gakuin University and Konan University in Japan), K-12 educators, nurses pursuing continuing education credits, and career changers pursuing micro-credentials such as the AI for Business credential. Revenue is generated through tuition and program fees on a direct-to-consumer basis; the unit is part of a non-profit public university system and does not publicly disclose financials. The NICE program holds CEA accreditation through April 2032, providing a regulatory foundation for the international English segment. The college's strategic posture is best characterized as portfolio diversification within a stable public-institution framework: expanding micro-credentials and AI-aligned graduate offerings while maintaining legacy intensive English, summer/winter, and medical-pathway programs.

Name

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College

Legal name

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Outreach College

Website

https://outreach.hawaii.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Outreach College is the continuing education and lifelong learning arm of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa, delivering non-credit certificates, micro-credentials, intensive English, summer/winter programs, and select graduate degrees to working professionals, international students, and career changers via partnerships with UH Mānoa schools.

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Product category

Higher Education Continuing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Language Schools (611630), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic English & College Readiness for Adults (EDAAACAF), Virtual Test Prep & Online Supplemental Instruction (K–12) (EDAJADAI), Short-Term Student Housing (Summer/Intensive Programs) (EDAIALAF)

Keywords

• Continuing education programs
• Online degree programs
• Professional certificate programs
• Intensive English language
• Micro-credential credentials

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated through tuition fees from credit courses, non-credit programs, certificate programs, and micro-credentials. Additional administrative fees apply for summer sessions and tuition waiver processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Outreach College is the continuing-education and outreach arm of UH Mānoa, selling flexible degree programs, graduate and undergraduate certificates, professional development courses, summer sessions, pre-college enrichment, intensive English (NICE) for international students, Arts & Culture programming, and stackable micro-credentials. Programs are delivered through online, on-campus, and hybrid formats and registered via the STAR GPS system.

Product overview

University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Outreach College is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of continuing education and professional development programs. The core offerings include UH Mānoa Online (online degree and certificate programs), Summer Sessions, Continuing Education, Arts & Culture, International Programs including the NICE English language program (10-week and 3-week intensive sessions), Pre-College Programs, and specialized degree programs in Nursing. The college also provides numerous micro-credentials in areas such as AI for Business, Teaching Multilingual Multicultural Learners, Philosophy for Children, and Applied Geographic Information Science. Certificate programs include Clinical Research Professional Certificate and Online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research. Programs span various delivery modes including fully online, hybrid, and in-person classroom formats, serving diverse student populations from pre-college to graduate levels.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• UH Mānoa Online Online degree and certificate programs from UH Mānoa, offering flexible online learning options for students seeking remote education.
• Summer Sessions at UH Mānoa Online or accelerated courses offered during summer terms to help students stay on track or get ahead in their degrees.
• Continuing and Professional Education Degree and certificate programs on flexible schedules in online and hybrid formats for working professionals seeking career advancement and professional development.
• Arts & Culture Programs Personal enrichment programs featuring music and dance performances, and presentations from visiting artists and scholars for the Hawaii community.
• International Programs In-person and online learning experiences designed for international students and groups that educate, inform, and inspire.
• Pre-College Programs at UHM Enrichment programs for younger students ranging from short noncredit programs to full college courses designed to prepare for college.
• New Intensive Courses in English (NICE) CEA-accredited intensive English language program offering 10-week and 3-week sessions focused on communication, culture, and community for international students.
• Master's in Computer Science: AI and Data Science Track Graduate degree program in computer science with a specialization in AI and data science, offered through Outreach College.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Doctoral program that prepares nurses for the highest level of clinical practice, leadership, and evidence-based care rooted in local community health needs.
• Master of Science in Nursing Post-baccalaureate program for registered nurses to gain skills for safe, quality nursing care in Hawaii.
• Graduate Entry Program in Nursing (GEPN) Post-baccalaureate entry pathway to MS and DNP programs for students with a non-nursing bachelor's degree.
• PhD in Nursing Doctoral research program preparing scholars to conduct research and generate new knowledge to improve health of culturally diverse populations in Hawai'i and the Pacific.
• Online Graduate Certificate in Clinical Research 2-semester credit program combining online learning with mentored clinical research through the Department of Quantitative Health Sciences.
• Clinical Research Professional Certificate Program Accelerated certificate program designed to train clinical research associates to work in the UH Cancer Center.
• AI for Business Micro-Credential Stackable micro-credential that provides skills to understand, apply, and strategically integrate AI into real-world business contexts without needing a technical background.
• Teaching Multilingual Multicultural Learners Micro-Credential Stackable micro-credential that provides foundational knowledge and practical skills to work effectively in diverse educational and community settings, fulfilling HIDOE's Sheltered Instruction Qualification.
• Philosophy for Children Hawai'i Micro-Credential Stackable micro-credential that introduces educators to culturally responsive, socially just approaches to teaching philosophy to learners of all ages.
• Identities and Global Citizenship Micro-Credential Three COIL courses taught through partnerships with Meiji Gakuin University and Konan University in Japan to develop cultural diversity understanding and global citizenship.
• Applied Geographic Information Science Micro-Credential Stackable micro-credential providing applied training in Geographic Information Science and applied GIS for community and environmental planning contexts.
• ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program 12-month post-baccalaureate program within the Department of Native Hawaiian Health, designed to increase the number of physicians serving Hawai‘i and the Pacific; admits up to 12 students per year based on leadership, humanism, motivation, and commitment to Pacific communities.

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• School of Nursing & Dental HygienecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school within UH Mānoa providing nursing and dental hygiene programs through Outreach College, including RN to BS programs and graduate nursing certificates.
• UH Mānoa College of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for education programs including substitute teacher training, early childhood education, and micro-credentials in teaching multilingual multicultural learners.
• Thompson School of Social Work & Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school offering health policy, management, and social work programs through Outreach College including informational webinars for graduate degrees.
• Shidler College of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness programs including AI for Business micro-credential and innovative problem solving offered through Outreach College.
• William S. Richardson School of LawcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw school partnership providing continuing legal education and professional development opportunities.
• UH Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical research programs including Introduction to Cancer, Clinical Research, Human Subjects Protection, Community Based Participatory Research, and Clinical Trials Ethics certificates.
• John A. Burns School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical school partnership offering programs including Clinical Embryology, Speech Pathology and Audiology Prerequisite Program, and ʻImi Hoʻōla Post-Baccalaureate Program for physicians.
• Meiji Gakuin University (Tokyo, Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) courses as part of the Identities and Global Citizenship micro-credential.
• Konan University (Kobe, Japan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) courses as part of the Identities and Global Citizenship micro-credential.
• ʻImi Hoʻōla ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner12-month post-baccalaureate program within the Department of Native Hawaiian Health, designed to increase physicians for Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Selects up to 12 students annually who demonstrate leadership, humanism, motivation, and commitment to serve Pacific communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Columbia University School of Professional Studies: Columbia's professional studies school offering graduate degrees, certificates, and executive programs with online and hybrid formats. Closely comparable in serving working professionals through a flagship university extension brand.
• UC Berkeley Extension: Continuing education arm of UC Berkeley providing professional certificates, online degrees, and international student programs. Directly comparable as a public flagship extension unit aggregating partner-school content with online and hybrid delivery.
• NYU School of Professional Studies: NYU's continuing and professional education school offering graduate degrees, certificates, and online programs. Comparable as a university-based continuing education unit serving working professionals and international learners with hybrid delivery.
• UCLA Extension: UCLA's continuing education and professional studies division offering certificates, degree programs, and international student programming. Most direct comparable: a flagship public-university extension unit with similar breadth across disciplines, online/hybrid formats, and ESL-adjacent programming.
• Harvard Extension School: Harvard's continuing and professional education division offering degree and certificate programs to working professionals and international students. Comparable in model (university-affiliated continuing education) though with a stronger brand premium.
• Boston University Metropolitan College: Boston University's continuing education division offering online degrees and certificates to working professionals. Comparable continuing-education unit with strong online and hybrid delivery to adult learners.

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT offering university credentials and micro-credentials. Comparable on the digital credential side and as a competitor for working-adult micro-credential demand.
• ELS Language Centers: One of the largest U.S.-based intensive English language program chains operating on multiple university campuses. Overlaps with Outreach College's NICE ESL program on intensive English curriculum and international student recruitment.
• Coursera: Global online learning platform partnering with universities to deliver degrees, certificates, and short courses. Comparable on the online certificate and micro-credential side of Outreach College's portfolio.
• Kaplan International: Major provider of intensive English programs, university pathway programs, and study-abroad experiences globally. Comparable to NICE as a scaled ESL provider with international partnerships and pathway-to-degree offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OutreachatUHManoa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outreachcollegeuniversityofhawaiiatmanoa

Compliance1 record

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