Liberal Arts Program
The Liberal Arts Program (LA) is an accredited program that introduces students to various fields of knowledge. Courses within this curriculum emphasize active learning techniques, critical thinking, and cross-cultural understanding. After completing the program, students earn an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree.
Degree Requirements
- Complete a minimum of 60 credits in courses numbered 100 and above;
- Complete the following Student Learning Outcome (SLO) courses with a “C” or higher:
- 1 Cooperative Learning Intensive (CLI) course (3 credits),
- 1 Creativity (CT) course (1 credit),
- 1 Cross-Cultural Understanding (CCU) course (3 credits),
- 2 Oral-Intensive (OI) courses (6 credits), and
- 4 Writing-Intensive (WI) courses (12 credits)
- Achieve a grade of “C” or higher in ENG 100 and ENG 200;
- Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0;
- Complete at least the last 18 credits of coursework at Hawaii Tokai (other credits can be transferred from other accredited colleges); and
- Have no financial obligations due to the College
Concentrations
Students in the Liberal Arts Program have the option of adding a concentration. Concentrations guide students toward a possible future in the selected area of study. HTIC offers three concentrations and they include Business Foundation, Discover East Asia, and Peace Studies. Students can fulfill their concentration requirements while pursuing their A.A. degree. For more information on concentration requirements, please select your area of interest.
Sandra Wu-Bott
Dean of Liberal Arts
Education:
Ph.D. Communication Information Sciences, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa
M.Ed. Educational Technology, University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa
Shintaro Taniguchi
Associate Professor
Education:
M.S.Acc Master of Science in Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
M.B.A. Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin MBA Consortium
Kristina Smith
Associate Professor
Education:
M.A., B.A. Second Language Studies, University of Hawai’i at Manoa