Aloha from the Dean!
Mani Sehgal
Dean, College of Professional Studies
We greatly appreciate your decision to entrust the College of Professional Studies (CPS) with guiding you towards your academic and professional aspirations! Amidst a sea of options, we are truly thankful that you've chosen us as your educational partner. Our dedicated faculty and staff share an unwavering commitment to assisting students like you in realizing their dreams and ambitions. With a rare and unique balance of practical and academic credentials, our faculty actively promotess experiential learning. They encourage students to engage in real-world classroom projects, engage in discussions with our executives-in-residence, and explore internship and study-abroad opportunities.
Within CPS, you'll discover a diverse range of associate, bachelor's, and master's programs meticulously crafted to equip you for a rewarding career in public service, non-profit organizations, or the private sector.
Additionally, we take immense pride in our Military Campus Programs (MCP), consistently ranked as the #1 choice in the State of Hawaii and nationally recognized for its unwavering support for military-affiliated students pursuing degrees, a legacy we've upheld for over four decades.
As you embark on this educational journey, please know that we will stand by your side every step of the way, eagerly anticipating the day of your graduation as a testament to your hard work and dedication. Thank you for choosing CPS, where your success is our mission.
College of Professional Studies
SUPPORTING YOU IN YOUR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL GOALS
The College of Professional Studies is comprised of the Department of Public Service, Department of Cybersecurity, and the School of Education. The college provides quality higher education and other life-long learning opportunities to individuals seeking to transform their lives using innovative delivery methods and programs to prepare our students to thrive in an ever-changing global society.
HPU hosts the first and only Master of Science in Cybersecurity program in State of Hawaiʻi
Earn college course credit while in high school through HPU's dual-credit program
Earn your degree on-base through on HPU's six military campuses
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Graduate Programs
- Master of Science in Criminal Justice
- Master of Education in Elementary Education
- Master of Education in Secondary Education
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership Online
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity Online
- Master in Public Administration
graduate certificates
- Graduate Certificate: Criminal Justice - Online
- Graduate Certificate: Ethics in Public Service - Online
- Graduate Certificate: Public Budgeting and Financial Management - Online
- Graduate Certificate: Public Service Management - Online
- Graduate Certificate: Organizational Development and Leadership
- Graduate Certificate: Organizational Development and Leadership - Online
- Graduate Certificate: Nonprofit Management
WHY College of Professional Studies?
Offering a number of associate, bachelor's, and master's programs, the CPS supports its students every step of the way, preparing them for a career in public service, non-profit organizations, or the private sector. CPS is also home to Military Campus Programs (MCP) which is ranked #1 in Hawai‘i and top tier nationally in supporting military-affiliated students.