Hawaiian-Pacific Studies
The certificate program in Hawaiian-Pacific Studies provides students of all majors with basic, introductory information on Native Hawaiian and/or Pacific Islander culture. Certificate students 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 their cultural understanding and to enrich and enhance their educational experience. Moreover, students learn of indigenous approaches and worldviews that enhance student cultural competencies and their abilities to bring alternative viewpoints to problem-solving in their chosen fields. This program is offered in distance learning and in-person modes of instruction.