CMI’s three campuses offer full programs and additional services. Its centers offer adult basic education and some for-credit courses, along with informal training. Sub-centers offer adult basic education and informal training only.
Uliga Campus
The main campus of the College of the Marshall Islands is located in Uliga, Majuro Atoll. Oscar deBrum Memorial Hall, renovated in 1999 and dedicated in memory of CMI’s first Chairman of the Board of Regents in 2002, originally housed the Student Services One-Stop Center on the first floor and faculty offices on the second.
In 2000, the completion of an additional two-story building added three large new classrooms, a science and mathematics computer lab, and science research facilities, including an agricultural growth room. The Education Dormitory, a building funded through the Asian Development Bank, was also completed in 2000. During 2001-2002, the road and parking area in front of the campus were paved through the generous support of the Republic of China.
In 2006, the College entered a phase of rapid improvement in its Uliga facilities, including the opening of new Residence Hall facilities (2007), Tolemour Hall—a new Math, Science and Nursing Building with a state-of-the-art Simulation Nursing Laboratory (2008). Since then, the College built a new energy building housed in the Physical Plant. Another classroom building, Wapepe Hall was added in 2009. The inside of Rebellip and deBrum Halls was completed in 2010.
The new Administration Building which houses the Office of the President, the Board of Regents Conference Room, Financial Affairs and Business Services, as well as Human Resources wascompleted in 2011. The College Center, which contains the Library, Special Collections, Nuclear Institute, and Instructional Technology upstairs and Academic Affairs and Student Services downstairs was completed in late 2012. In 2013, the US Army Corp of Engineers built a roof over the Basketball court and the ROC generously funded additional solar panels.
The Old Library, now known as the College Community Center 1 (CCC1) was converted to a large meeting room that can accommodate between 60 to 80 participants. The Customary Law & Language Commission (CLLC) is now the second College Community Center known as CCC2.
Arrak Campus
The Marshall Islands Science Station in Arrak, located at the western tip of Majuro Atoll, is a modern and multidisciplinary facility that fosters aquaculture research, agriculture research, science education and research, and demonstration/live exhibits. In addition, offices for CMI Cooperative Research and Extension (CRE), Land Grant and Continuing Education and the Carpentry Vocational programs are housed at this facility. In 2013, Arrak began housing the Maritime program. It also has Polycom facilities that are often used for communications and meetings with the Uliga campus. The Marshall Islands Arrak Science Station also offers opportunities for other government and private agencies to use the facilities for conferences and meetings including a kitchen and dormitories.
As of August 2020, the Arrak Campus is serving as a quarantine station as part of the RMI’s COVID-19 response.
Kwajalein Campus
In 2022, CMI’s substantive change request to begin offering some full programs on Ebeye was approved, and the Ebeye Center became the Kwajalein Campus.The following programs are being offered at this campus:
- Adult Basic Education
- Certificate of Completion in Construction Trades
- Certificate of Completion in Automotive Service Technology
- Credit programs
- Workforce Development Programs
- Other Community Development Trainings and Programs
CMI Centers
The CMI Centers provide access to College courses via teleconferencing, in-person Adult Basic Education courses, workforce development training, libraries, and support services. Jaluit, Ebeye, and Wotje have established centers, while Santo and Kili are sub-centers.
Jaluit Center
The Jaluit Center opened in 2017 on Jabor Island between Jaluit High School and Jaluit Elementary School. CMI students can complete up to 50% of their degree programs at the center via teleconferencing, which appeals to in-service teachers in particular. In fall 2019 a cohort of eleven began taking courses towards their BAEE degrees. The center also offers adult basic education courses, primarily in the afternoon as many of the instructors work full-time at the high school and has hosted Youth Corps and workforce development trainings. Community projects include building traditional huts (most recently to serve as a shelter at the airport), setting up and maintaining gardens, and making recycled paper. Community members taking courses from USP also use the computer lab, and the RMI Red Cross has offered first aid certification classes.
The Wotje Center opened on September 28, 2020. Initially, the location offered adult basic education courses, and college-level courses have been offered since the spring 2021 semester. Wotje had its first ABE graduation in June 2022.
CMI Sub-Centers
Santo Sub-Center
Santo Islands is home to almost 1,000 Marshallese residents, including many children. Originally named Ennibur, Santo Island was later renamed Santo after the Japanese word for the number three, which the Americans adopted as “Third Island.” The College of the Marshall Islands has established a center that aims to support the educational needs of the islands.
