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Hawaii
Pacific University At-A-Glance
Degrees: Choice of more than 40 undergraduate
and graduate majors including Business Administration,
Communication, Computer Science, Environmental Studies,
Marine Biology, Marketing, Management, Nursing, Oceanography,
Pre-Medical Studies, Teaching English as a Second Language,
Travel Industry Management, and many more.
The University: HPU is a private, non-for-profit,
coeducational, nonsectarian, career-oriented institution
founded in 1965. The University has approximately 7,300
undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students from more
than 100 countries.
 Location:
Located in one of the most beautiful, tropical destinations
in the world, Hawaii Pacific University offers two campuses.
The PEP and EFP courses are offered at the Honolulu
campus; however, students may have the opportunity to
take classes on the beautiful windward campus. The dynamic
downtown campus is linked to the more serene windward
campus by free University shuttle service.
Accreditation and Recognition: Hawaii Pacific
University is fully accredited by the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the National League
for Nursing (NLN). In addition, HPU has been recognized
in the past few years as a "Best Buy" by Barron's
magazine, as well as other noteworthy publications,
for providing excellent education at an affordable price.
 Faculty
and Class Size: More than 225 full-time and nearly
220 part-time faculty members make up the teaching staff
at Hawaii Pacific. Seventy-seven percent hold the doctoral
degree or its equivalent. Student-to-faculty ratio is
16:1. The average class is 22 in the credit programs,
18 in EFP, and 15 in PEP.
Hawaii Pacific University does not discriminate
on the basis of race, colour, national or ethnic origin,
sex, religion, disability, age, or any other protected
class under state and federal laws and regulations in
any of its policies, procedures, programs, or practices.
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The
mere mention of Hawaii conjures up visions of swaying
palm trees, sun-warmed beaches, and breathtaking sunsets.
Situated in the center of the Pacific and convenient
to the countries of the Pacific Rim, the Hawaiian Islands
have pleasant weather year round. The average temperature
is 27°C, and Oahu has more than 300 days of sunshine
per year. The climate is perfect for spending time outdoors
and participating in sports activities. The air is some
of the cleanest in the world, and the water is noted
for its purity. Overall, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful
places to live on earth!
