MISSION STATEMENT:
Kaua‘i Community College is a kahua that inspires, engages, and empowers learners and educators to enrich our community and our world. Ke kū nei ke Kulanui Kaiāulu ma Kaua‘i ma ke ‘ano he kahua e ho‘oulu, ho‘ā, a ho‘oikaika ‘ia ai ka ‘ike a me ka na‘auao o nā kānaka a‘o aku a a‘o mai no ka ho‘owaiwai ‘ana i ke kaiāulu a me ka honua.
‘O ke kahua ma mua, ma hope ke kūkulu.
First comes the foundation, then comes the building.
(‘Ōlelo No‘eau, number 2459)
- Kaua‘i Community College fulfills its mission by incorporating the following practices. The College:
- Provides open access, affordable education;
- Offers Certificates of Competence, Achievement, and Academic Subjects; Associate in Applied Science, Science, and Arts Degrees;
- Welcomes and values diversity;
- Delivers educational opportunities on campus in small classes, in the community, internationally, and through distance learning;
- Provides programs that address workforce and community needs;
- Prepares and supports students individually and collectively to succeed in academic endeavors and engage in life-long learning;
- Encourages innovation and promotes sustainability while perpetuating the unique history and culture of Kaua‘i.