University of Hawaii - West Oahu Creative Media

University of Hawaii - West Oahu Creative Media The program recognizes evolving technology that drives creation and media platforms.

The Creative Media degree offers concentrations in General Creative Media, Communications and New Media Technologies, Design and Media and Game Design and Development. Students who chose to study creative media will receive an innovative educational experience that weaves art and design, narrative, information science, and technologies necessary for a broad range of careers in government and non-g

overnment organizations, educational institutions, technological firms and private firms and agencies. The program recognizes evolving technology drives content creation and emerging media platforms. While honoring both art and media’s foundations, UH West O‘ahu’s Creative Media program embraces digital media literacy experienced through video, animation, video games, design, social media, web and app development, virtual and augmented reality, other forms of media communication and design and digital storytelling. The Bachelor of Arts in Creative Media degree, concentration in General Creative Media, is offered via distance education to our students who reside on the neighbor islands and have completed the first two years of coursework from a neighbor island in a Media/Art program at a community college within the UH system.

05/22/2026

From Oʻahu to the neighbor islands…This month on Howzit, VCAA Barkhoff is busy with graduation season in full swing. From celebrating with our grads on campus to traveling across the islands to recognize our neighbor island students, this episode is all about community, accomplishment, and the journeys that brought our students here.

Congratulations Class of 2026! We see you, we celebrate you, and we can’t wait to see where you go next!!

05/14/2026

A lot of you recently found our page through Ashley’s lei-making videos. 👋 Welcome to ACM at UH West Oʻahu. Last week, many of the students behind the projects, stories, designs, films, and yes…even the lei, graduated.

In Hawaiʻi, lei is more than decoration. It’s celebration, care, community, and connection. And in many ways, that spirit reflects what creative media is all about too. We create things that bring people together.

As we head into summer, we’re excited to keep sharing the work of our students and alumni. And of course! MORE TUTORIALS!!! 🤔 let’s us know in the comments below what you’re interested in seeing.

05/01/2026

Trauma bonding is low-key part of the capstone experience 😅 That’s a wrap on the semester

Finals week is up next! Good luck to all our senior students as they bring it home! Interested in learning more about this experience, click on our bio. 🔝

Students, don’t forget summer and fall registration is now open!

04/24/2026

Some stories look simple on screen until you see what it takes to make them. Senior capstone student, Macien, is producing a series on the uniqueness of Kauluhauweo, a UH West Oʻahu’s peer mentorship program by capturing the relationships, the in-between moments, and the impact that doesn’t always get documented.

His Day in the Life shows the other side of that work. The planning. The setup. The shooting. The editing. Doing it solo. All the DETAILS!

Because storytelling like this isn’t just about pressing record. It’s about intention, care, and the time it takes to do it right.

04/23/2026

What does it mean to be digital? Kaua’s capstone explores the idea that identity is no longer singular. Through her research on digital identities, she asks a simple but unsettling question: Are we the same person online as we are in real life—or are we becoming something else entirely?

Her project invites participants to step into that space. Through a survey, individuals imagine themselves as a “digital superhero”—defining their traits, behaviors, and presence in a virtual world and then reflect on how that version compares to who they are offline.

The gap between the two is where the work lives. It’s not just about avatars or profiles. It’s about how devices, platforms, and constant connectivity are shaping a parallel lived experience; one that influences how we think, present ourselves, and move through everyday life.

Kaua’s work challenges us to reconsider:
1 - What is identity now?
2 - How much of it is constructed?
3 - And what happens as a generation grows up never knowing a world without this digital self?

Registration is coming up! Start early to make sure you get the classes you need. Classes get cancelled due to low enrol...
04/22/2026

Registration is coming up! Start early to make sure you get the classes you need. Classes get cancelled due to low enrollment so don’t wait, it’ll be too late.

Plan your schedule using your STAR Navigator and add courses to your favorites. You can also review your remaining credits in Academic Essentials.

Be sure to check out the ACMWO Handbook (link in bio), and take a peek at our some of classes by looking through our feed.

Summer registration began: April 6th for all

Fall 2026 registration begins:
April 27th for seniors
April 29th for juniors
April 30th for sophomores
May 1st for freshmen

03/03/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Roy and Hilda Takeyama Family Foundation, we are proud to announce 2 scholarships — one for an Early College student and one for a UH Community College transfer student.

If you know an Early College student or someone in a UH Community College Media Arts program, encourage them to contact their counselor to learn more.

02/13/2026

February Howzit is here! VCAA Harald Barkhoff features the good work of ‘Ulu’ulu and their partnership with Myrna Kamae. This special spotlight highlights the power of preservation, mentorship and investing in the next generation.

It’s Complicated…Students, what type of relationship do you have with your desktop/laptop? 👀Is it:Long-term committed? W...
02/12/2026

It’s Complicated…Students, what type of relationship do you have with your desktop/laptop? 👀

Is it:
Long-term committed? We’ve been together since 12th grade.
Toxic but passionate? It crashes at 2am but I still can’t leave.
Professional partnership? It’s all business. Deadlines only.
Situationship? I ignore it… until finals week.

Your laptop has seen your moments. 👀 Our devices aren’t just tools. They’re collaborators. Witnesses. Co-conspirators.

Drop your relationship status below!

’sComplicated UHWestOahu

01/19/2026

VCAA Harald Barkhoff is back with another episode of Howzit!

Kicking off 2026 strong with a conversations with interim Chancellor Carlos Peñaloza, Dr. Monique Mironesco, and the Global Engagement office —spotlighting collaboration, connection, and what’s ahead this year. #2026 .penaloza

“The only constant in life is change…”2016…Moved from a small 20 computer lab space to the double room (flex + computer ...
01/19/2026

“The only constant in life is change…”

2016…
Moved from a small 20 computer lab space to the double room (flex + computer lab) in E building next door.
1st Kapolei Commons Regal Trailer debuted
Creative Media Building design process began
Visited USC, YouTube, Chapman etc as part of the West Oahu campus design team
Celebrated birthdays
Celebrated graduations
Celebrated wins

…we were still a scrappy group of faculty and students…same fervor and fight.

…From about 20ish majors in 2016 to now over 300 in 2026.

Over the past 10 years, we’ve built lifelong friends and co-conspirators for life. :)

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