Established in 1998, Big Island Beauty College is on the island of Hawai'i. Admission is open to anyone 16 age or older with a high school diploma or the equivalent. The school offers a three-month nail technician, a six-month esthetician (skin care) and a 14-month cosmetology program. Students obtain hands-on experience working in the school's salon, which is open to the public. The school provides a limited number of scholarships for students and provides payment plans to help students afford the cost of tuition. Job placement assistance is available for graduates.
Big Island Beauty College
78-6831 Alii Drive
Kailua Kona, HI 96740-2440
808-322-0765
bigibc.com
A public two-year vocational school, Maui College is part of the University of Hawaii system of schools. The college offers branches on the islands on the islands on Molokai, Lana'i and Maui. The school's main office is in Kahului and is home to around 3,000 students. Vocational programs include agricultural science, florticulture and landscape management, dental assisting, culinary arts, engineering technology, fashion technology, hospitality, case management, carpentry and welding. A number of programs include internships, which allow students to earn credit and gain work experience. The school offers medical and dental care services for students as well as tutoring. Financial aid in the form of grants, loans and scholarships is available for students.
Maui College
310 Ka'ahumanu Ave.
Kahului, HI 96732
808-984-3267
maui.hawaii.edu
Located in the city of Lihue, Kaua'i Community College serves students on Hawaii's western most island, Kaua'i. Programs offered at the school include business technology, culinary arts, hospitality and tourism, nursing, massage therapy, medical office administration, botany, marine science, early childhood education, auto repair, computer networking and maintenance technology. For-credit internships and paid co-operative work programs are provided in some academic programs. Personal and career counseling are available for students. In addition to federal and state loan and grant programs, Kaua'i Community College has a work-study program for eligible students.
Kaua'i Community College
3-1901 Kaumualii Highway
Lihue, HI 96766
808-245-8212
kauai.hawaii.edu