Motto Life explored. Established 1965 Campus Rural Phone +1 928-445-7300 President Penelope H. Wills | Type Community College Students 11,616 (Fall 2013) Mascot Ole Ruff Founded 1965 Colors Green, Gold | |
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Academic staff 114 (full time), 300 (adjunct) Undergraduate tuition and fees Local tuition: 1,896 USD (2015), Domestic tuition: 8,088 USD (2015) Notable alumni Similar Phoenix College, Central Arizona College, South Mountain Communi, Eastern Arizona College, GateWay Community College Profiles | ||
Students talk about the first year experience course at yavapai college
Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona.
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- Students talk about the first year experience course at yavapai college
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- History
- Campus
- Organization and administration
- Academic profile
- Sport
- Government
- Sports
- Arts
- References
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History
Yavapai College was established in 1965 by means of a countywide election. In the four years that followed, a board was appointed, a bond was passed, college personnel were hired, and curricula were established. The first classes were held in fall of 1969. In February 1970, the college district dedicated its first buildings in Prescott on a 100-acre (0.40 km2) site that was once part of Fort Whipple, the military base constructed in 1864 to provide security and protection for the territorial capital.
Campus
Yavapai College offers on-campus housing at the Prescott Campus in the two residence halls: Marapai and Kachina. There is a food court available, as well as Common Grounds café. Yavapai College operates year-round 24-hour police services.
On October 3, 2012, the Yavapai College District Governing Board approved a motion to support reinvestment in on-campus housing, allotting $5.2 million for the proposed renovation project.
Organization and administration
The president is Dr. Penelope H. Wills.
Academic profile
In 2010-11, Yavapai College offered 99 certificate, degree, and transfer options to students in 73 different programs of study. In addition to traditional curriculum, the college offers many learning options to fit the lifestyles/circumstances of its students. Alternative learning options include: credit for prior learning, internships/service learning, non-credit courses, college for kids, high school partnerships (dual enrollment), internet courses, open entry/open exit courses, telecourses, senior programs (OLLI, Elderhostel/Edventures), and high school equivalency program (GED testing).
Yavapai College offers seven associate degree programs: Associate of Arts/Associate of Science, Associate of Business Degrees, Associate of Arts in Elementary Education, Associate of Fine Arts Degree, Associate of General Studies Degree Program, Associate Degree in Nursing, and Associate of Applied Science Degree
Yavapai College is also home of the Yavapai College Gunsmithing School, which for several years was renowned as one of the top three Gunsmithing schools in the U.S. (Trinidad State Jr College and Colorado School of Trades being the other two of the three top contestants.)
Sport
Yavapai College currently sponsors four intercollegiate teams - two men (soccer, baseball) and two women (volleyball, softball) - and competes in Division 1 of the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA). The college belongs to the Arizona Community College Athletics Conference (ACCAC), a league of fifteen community colleges throughout the State of Arizona.
Men and women's basketball programs were sponsored until 2011, when they were eliminated due to Arizona state budget cuts.
The college athletic teams have distinguished themselves athletically with national championships in soccer (7), baseball (4), softball (2) and cross country (2).
In the Spring of 2014, in jointed efforts between students and the athletic department, Yavapai College has recently begun streaming and broadcasting sporting events online via their Ustream.tv account