Hawai'i Pacific University is an international learning community set in the rich cultural context of Hawai‘i. Students from around the world join this college for an American education built on a liberal arts foundation. Their innovative undergraduate and graduate programs anticipate the changing needs of the community and prepare our graduates to live, work, and learn as active members of a global society.
Hawai'i Pacific University (HPU) has received a number of accolades for academic excellence, international diversity, and the affordability of the private education that they offer.
With students from all 50 states and 65 countries, HPU is one of the most culturally diverse universities in the world.
Hawai'i Pacific University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and has a number of additional accreditations and memberships from nationally recognized groups.
Hawai'i Pacific University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The university has been accredited since 1973.
The Nursing programs (BSN and MSN degrees) are approved by the Hawai'i Board of Nursing and are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).