In 1967 Chaminade University began offering accelerated evening and weekend programs for members of the armed forces, their family members and other working adults wishing to seek degrees or take courses of interest. Accelerated courses are offered in four semesters beginning January, April, July and October. Each semester is 10 weeks long. Selected courses are offered during intensive sessions between the 10-week semesters. Since 1996 a large selection of on-line classes are also available.
The following Degree Programs are offered in the Adult Evening & Online Programs.
Associate in Arts
Associate in Science
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
Courses are offered at Camp Smith, Hickam Air Force Base, Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Schofield Barracks, Tripler Army Medical Center, Sand Island Coast Guard, Windward Community College, Leeward Community College, and Kapolei. Nonmilitary students may attend Chaminade University courses on military installations, with the exception of Pearl Harbor and Hickam AFB, at this time on a space available basis. Classes are also offered at Holy Family Catholic Academy near the airport, St. John Apostle & Evangelist Church in Mililani, St. John Vianney School in Kailua, Star of the Sea School in Kahala, St. Joseph's School in Waipahu, St. Ann's in Kaneohe and Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei.
Apply online at https://www.chaminade.edu/forms/apps/aupAppForm.php. A fee of $25.00 must be mailed in, paid by credit card or paid at the time of first registration. A high school transcript or GED certificate is required if the student has less than 24 semester hours of college credit. All college transcripts should be sent to Chaminade University once an application has been completed.
Transfer credit from accredited colleges or universities may be accepted for prior college work. Students who are serving, or who have served in the armed forces of the United States, may be granted college credit for military training evaluated by the American Council on Education. Such credit is limited to 30 semester hours. Students may receive credit for CLEP and DANTES examinations, provided the subject matter of the exam has not been covered by a prior course. A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit may be granted. CLEP general examinations must be taken prior to completing the first year of study. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor please call 735-4883.
Current tuition rates for classes in the Evening & Weekend Undergraduate Programs are $138.00 per semester hour for lower division courses (100 and 200 level) and $194.00 per semester hour for upper division courses (300 and 400 level). A technology fee of $17/semester hour is charged for all online courses.
Second and subsequent immediate family members concurrently enrolled in Accelerated Undergraduate Programs receive a 25% tuition discount.
Chaminade University is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC), sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Service men and women and their family members have the opportunity of beginning or continuing their education at Chaminade University. Formal learning contracts for completion of degree programs listed above are available to students who complete residency requirements. SOC students transferring to another duty station will be allowed to complete remaining requirements on-line with Chaminade University, if the required courses are available, or at other regionally accredited institutions.