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.

He Ala Ka Moana – The Ocean is Our Pathway (Module Two)

The second Module takes a global view of the ocean, Hawaiian fishponds and canoe to examine our reliance upon the place, processes and people that we serve, participants will learn how to:

• Analyze personal roles, contributions and performance expectations for organizational productivity; cooperate with others to develop trust and build a more reliable, secure, and satisfying workplace.
• Make best use of available assets and appreciate the benefits received as employer and employee to successfully achieve common goals.
• Comfortably use Hawaiian greetings, poetical phrases and knowledge shared by respected master teachers of Hawai‘i.