Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Social Work Program's BSW and MSW degrees are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
== Athletics ==
The university's athletic teams are the Sharks. They compete in the Pacific West Conference as part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II. Hawaiʻi Pacific University's first venture into intercollegiate athletics came with the formation of the men's basketball team. The university previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics before joining the NCAA in the mid-1990s.
== Notable alumni ==
Benny Agbayani, retired professional baseball player
Kiwi Camara, defense lawyer of Capitol Records, Inc. v. Thomas-Rasset
Lymaraina D'Souza, Miss India 1998
Tulsi Gabbard, 8th Director of National Intelligence, former United States Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district
Radasha Hoʻohuli, Miss Hawaii USA 2006
Jeff Hubbard, professional bodyboarder
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