Edited sentence: All seven community colleges offer an associate in arts degree and credits are transferable toward a baccalaureate degree to any of the three University of Hawai‘i campuses (Mānoa and West O‘ahu on the island of O‘ahu, and Hilo on the island of Hawai‘i), and other four-year universities that have established partnerships with the colleges.As a part of the University of Hawai‘i, it serves as a foundation for local students to begin their careers, or a pathway to transfer to the university of their choosing.At the heart of the island is Kaua‘i Community College, the only institution of higher learning on the island.Currently, UH Community Colleges serve more than 27,000 credit students annually, which is more than half the enrollment of the entire University of Hawai‘i System.Established in 1964, UH Community Colleges have grown into a major force in education and economic growth in Hawai‘i, serving more than 100,000 people annually through credit and noncredit programs.It is a paradise visited by people from the world over, seeking to embrace its beauty and enjoy its easy going, wind-kissed pace of life.Kaua‘i Community College is located in Lihu‘e, nestled between the mountain ranges of Hōkōlei and Wai‘ale‘ale,and surrounded by the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean.Most colleges also offer associate in science degrees and certificate training in career areas ranging from architectural, engineering, & CAD technologies to digital media.Overall, more than 136 academic programs are available through the UH Community College System.The garden island of Kaua‘i abounds with beauty, from breathtaking mountain vistas, to lush green gardens, to oceanscapes swimming with life.UH Community Colleges are comprehensive, convenient, and affordable.UH Community Colleges are comprised of four community colleges on O‘ahu (Honolulu, Kapi‘olani, Leeward, and Windward) and three community colleges on the neighbor	 islands (Hawai‘i, Kaua‘i, and Maui)