About the Program
Hui! 'Ano'ai me ke aloha, pehea 'oukou? Interpret Hawai'i at Kapi'olani Community College offers a variety of non-credit and continuing education courses on Hawai'i's host culture. With the only State-of-Hawai'i certification in the history and culture of Hawai'i, we provide visitor-industry training modules that fuse Hawai'i's rich cultural history, values, and language into today's workplace.

Our courses and modules are essential and designed to meet the needs of any business or organization that believes in being "culturally responsible".

Fun and enjoyable community courses and excursions are also available to help those wanting to learn more about this place we call home.

Customized training and special group excursions are also available for a cost-efficient opportunity for your company or group to set the standard in doing business here in Hawai'i, or just planning an exiting excursion or outing.

Ho'okipa me ke Aloha - Customer Service with Aloha – Modular Series

The Ho’okipa me ke Aloha customer service training can also be taken in a series of four modules. Upon completion of all modules, the participant will receive a certificate of professional development and Ho’okipa pin. Please call 734-9346 for more information.

Ahupua‘a – The Living Community (Module One)

Using Hawai‘i’s ahupua‘a, a resource management concept and shared values in a workplace model, correlations are made to define individual responsibilities and collaboration for the betterment of the team. Participants will learn:

• Fundamental Hawaiian culture, history and language for daily use with guests, colleagues, friends and family members.
• Team building methods based upon cultural models and “Hawaiian ways of relating” that depend on the contributions of one another.
• How to use valuable published resource materials and further develop their ability to consistently share the Hawaiian “hospitality with Aloha” lifestyle.