Hawaiian and Pacific Studies Certificate
Degree Awarded
Certificate
Offering Campus
UH West Oʻahu
Description
The certificate program in Hawaiian-Pacific Studies provides students with basic, introductory information on Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander. Students would learn specific aspects of Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Island peoples (such as history, geography, politics, arts, music, literature, contemporary issues and cultural practices) to deepen cultural understanding enrich and enhance educational experiences. Moreover, students would learn of indigenous approaches and worldviews that enhance student cultural competencies and abilities to add alternative view to problem solving in their chosen fields.
Program URL
Admissions
Fall, Spring
Available
Statewide, Continental U.S., District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Health Clearance:
Exempt
Total # of Credit Hours
15-16
Course Format
15-weeks
Schedule
Attendance Information
No on-campus visits required. Program conducted totally online with some courses offered synchronously (where everyone is online at the same time) and some courses offered asynchronously (where work is done on your own time).
Degree Awarded
Certificate