University of Hawaii Maui College

What is the accreditation of University of Hawaii Maui College?

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, commonly called WSCUC. This accreditation applies to the institution; it should not be confused with approval or accreditation of an individual professional program.

Institutional accreditation is relevant to federal financial-aid eligibility and signals that the college undergoes external review. It does not guarantee that another institution will accept a particular course for transfer. Students pursuing a licensed profession, such as nursing, should also check the current program-specific accreditation and Hawaiʻi licensing requirements for their intended credential.

What are the admission requirements at University of Hawaii Maui College?

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College has an open-admission policy for general entry. Applicants ordinarily submit the University of Hawaiʻi application and complete the college's enrollment steps; admission to the college and admission to a selective program are separate decisions.

The college's general admissions profile does not require a high school diploma or equivalent for every degree-seeking entrant. That should not be read as a blanket exemption from financial-aid eligibility rules or from prerequisites in a particular program. Prior school records or college transcripts may be needed for placement, transfer-credit evaluation, financial aid, or program admission. Applicants should not assume that SAT or ACT scores, an essay, or recommendation letters are general entry requirements unless their applicant category or intended program specifically calls for them.

Nursing and other limited-entry programs may set additional academic, application, or clinical requirements. International applicants may also face separate documentation and English-proficiency rules. Because deadlines can differ by term and program, the applicable program checklist is more useful than the college's open-admission designation alone.

What are the application fees and waivers at University of Hawaii Maui College?

The listed undergraduate application fee is $25. It is an application charge, not a tuition payment or a guarantee of admission to a selective program.

• Standard undergraduate application fee: $25.

Fee rules can differ for returning students, applicants using a systemwide application, or people eligible for a waiver or promotional application period. Applicants seeking a waiver should confirm eligibility and how to request it before paying or submitting the application; a fee waiver should not be assumed to operate as a later refund.

What types of ROTC programs are available at University of Hawaii Maui College?

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College does not identify an ROTC unit as a regular on-campus offering. Prospective students should not assume that attending the Maui campus provides a routine path into Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC.

ROTC programs elsewhere in the University of Hawaiʻi system do not automatically create a Maui College cross-enrollment arrangement, particularly when training requires in-person participation on another island. A student considering a commission should ask the relevant ROTC host program whether Maui College enrollment is eligible and how its training schedule, scholarship rules, and eventual service obligation would work.

What are the requirements for transfer students at University of Hawaii Maui College?

University of Hawaiʻi Maui College generally accepts eligible coursework transferred from other accredited institutions. Transfer applicants should submit official transcripts from colleges previously attended and request an evaluation of how completed courses apply to their intended credential.

Acceptance of a course for college credit is different from its satisfying a particular major requirement. Course content, grades, credit level, and program rules can all affect the result. The college also recognizes some forms of credit earned outside ordinary college courses, including Advanced Placement, CLEP, DSST, and qualifying learning evaluated through established credit recommendations; each has its own conditions.

Students moving between University of Hawaiʻi campuses can use the system's transfer-planning resources to compare requirements, but they still need an official evaluation and a degree plan from Maui College. Applicants to selective programs should check whether prerequisite courses have minimum grades, recency rules, or separate deadlines.

What types of study abroad programs are available at University of Hawaii Maui College?

Study abroad is not a clearly established, standing Maui College program that applicants should count on when choosing a major. Opportunities elsewhere in the University of Hawaiʻi system or through outside providers may be possible, but participation and credit toward a Maui College credential require advance approval.

Before paying a program deposit, a student would need to establish which courses can count, whether the program is available to Maui College students, and how any financial aid would apply. Those questions are especially important in tightly sequenced applied and health programs, where a semester away may not fit the normal course schedule.