Office of Academic Affairs

Academic Affairs provides the faculty employees of the Kapi‘olani Community College (Kapi‘olani CC) with professional support, allowing them to thrive in creating an exemplary educational experience. Our office continues to refine best practices through our commitment to diversity, equity and efficiency towards a well rounded team of educators. Kapi‘olani CC Academic Affairs coordinates, trains and supports faculty, department chairs and campus leaders. From faculty hiring to assessment and accreditation, the Academic Affairs office provides an open path of liaison between Kapi‘olani CC faculty and the campus faculty governance structure.

Academic Units

Liberal Arts

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Biotechnician
  • Hawaiian Studies
  • Languages, Linguistics, Literature
  • Liberal Arts
  • Maida Kamber Center Counseling team
  • Math and Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • New Media Arts
  • Second Language Teaching
  • Social Sciences

Health Sciences

  • Adult Residential Care Home Operator
  • Dental Assistants
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Mobile Intensive Care Technician
  • Nursing: Long Term Care Nurse Aide
  • Nursing: Practical Nursing
  • Nursing: Registered Nurse Preparation
  • Nursing: Transition for Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Physical Therapy Assistant
  • Radiologic Technician
  • Respiratory Care Practitioner

Business, Legal, Technical, Culinary & Hospitality

  • Accounting
  • Business, Legal and Technology
  • Culinary Arts
  • Culinary Institute of the Pacific
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Hospitality and Tourism Education
  • Information Technology
  • Legal Education
  • Marketing

About Us

David Nāwaʻa Napoleon

David Nāwaʻa Napoleon

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

John Richards

John Richards

Dean, Hospitality, Business & Legal Technology

 Kristi Ueda

Kristi Ueda

Administrative and Fiscal Support Specialist

S Pope

S Pope

Educational Specialist

Wilma Go

Wilma Go

Secretary, Dean of Hosp, Business & Legal Ed

Academic Affairs Organizational Chart

Gain a clear understanding of the Academic Affairs structure with our concise organizational chart.

Kapi‘olani CC – Org Chart

Articulation Agreements

The most recent versions of the articulation agreements at Kapiʻolani Community College.

View Agreements