University of Hawaii Maui College

FYI: This review is based on my experience having UHMC as my home campus. I am a distance learning student and this does not include the physical aspects of the campus in any way.
The entire UH system is BS. They sell it like its one seamless system, but its not. They sell the fact that even though you have to name a home campus, you can take classes from anywhere. This is true. You can take classes from anywhere. Don’t expect one transcript, though. You have to pay each and every school individually for a transcript. And even doing THAT is a pain in the butt. My gf transferred out before I did and had difficulties obtaining transcripts.
What is sad is that the counselors don’t really help you out. Living on Lanai its like I’ve become the UHMC counselor. They really should pay me for my services. In the last 2 years I’ve helped so much students learn how to navigate Laulima, navigate the myuh portal, troubleshoot email access difficulties, explain the appeal process, credits, classes, fill out proper forms such as the dual campus enrollment form. I mean seriously? Also, the counselor had told me I was close to graduating, until someone else reviewed my STAR acct and realized she had overridden some things that would not get approved for graduation. That left me with 2 more semesters instead of 1.
In all fairness the Lanai Ed Center has THE best people there. They are the MOST helpful … See a separate review for them.
Last semester, I transferred to UH Hilo to the Psych distance learning program. After the transfer and when I was well into the semester, I heard that they «might» be doing away with the online psych program. I called the school and emailed my Psych degree counselor. NOBODY ever confirmed that for me. It has been a great struggle. I can see why the drop out rates are so high. With this kind of system, its so easy to get discouraged and say «Forget This!!»
I have had several other people leave the UH system before me. One of them was told by his counselor to take a certain class because it was required. He was a half time student registered for 2 classes. Then financial aid said he needed to pay for the class because it was not a required class. He was unable to get into a class that was actually required. He ended up paying out of pocket.
This is my last semester at UHMC — and I will never even recommend anyone to go here. I’m transferring to another online school next semester and my children will be going to mainland colleges.
I realize the State of Hawaii is the only State that really takes advantage of its people. How unfortunate.