Type Community College President Dr. Daniel Corr Total enrollment 13,000 (2010) Founded 1963 | Established 1963 Phone +1 928-317-6000 Mascot Matadors Colors Cardinal, Gold | |
Notable alumni Similar Eastern Arizona College, Pima Community College, Central Arizona College, Phoenix College, Mesa Community College Profiles | ||
Arizona Western College (AWC) is a public community college located in Yuma, Arizona, United States. AWC offers classes in San Luis, Somerton, Wellton, Dateland, and La Paz.
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AWC's athletic teams compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC), and the Western States Football League (WSFL) and are collectively known as the Matadors. The school colors are cardinal and gold.
Academics
Arizona Western College offers approximately 98 academic programs leading to the granting of an occupational certificate or the A.A., A.Bus., A.S., A.G.S., or A.A.S. degrees.
On-Campus Housing
Arizona Western College offers on-campus housing making it one of the few community colleges in the United States to do so. The main campus has three Residence Halls that hold up to 348 residents.
Student Leadership and Activities
AWC has over 50 clubs and organizations ranging from math, music, athletics, to culinary and chess clubs.
Athletics
The Arizona Western College Matadors field 8 intercollegiate teams, four for men and four for women. Men’s sports at Arizona Western include baseball, football, basketball, and soccer. The Matador women compete in basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The basketball, baseball, and football teams have produced numerous professional athletes like Leonard Thompson, Crawford Ker, Rafael Araujo, Bengie Molina, Sergio Romo, and Nate Archibald. In 2014, the Matadors won the El Toro Bowl to finish the season with an 11 - 1 record.