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College Profile for : University of Hawaii at Hilo

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaiʻi system anchored by the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo is a public, co-educational university located in Hilo, Hawaiʻi in the United States. It was founded as Hawaiʻi Vocational College (Hawaiʻi College) in 1941. In 1970 it was reorganized into its present unit by an act of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature. Until the early 1990s UH Hilo and Hawaiʻi Community College operated almost as a single unit with students able to cross register at either campus. The campuses are located across the street from each other. It was at this time that those in charge of the University of Hawaiʻi system separated the two entities against the advice of then-UH Hilo Cha... (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://hilo.hawaii.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

http://www.hilo.hawaii.edu/uhh/strategic/vision_mission.php

General Information

Other Names	UHH, UH at Hilo, Hilo
Type	Public, 4-year or above
Control	Public
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	Town: Remote
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Not applicable

College Athletic Affiliations

Yes	Member of National Athletic Association	Yes	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Pacific West Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Independent Far West Region	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Pacific West Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

No	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	Yes	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

Yes	Below the postsecondary level
Yes	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
Yes	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers