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Arizona Western College was established in 1963 and is located in Yuma, Arizona. Apart from it main campus, the college also has a branch campus in Yuma. In addition, AWC has learning centers located in San Luis, Somerton, Wellton and Parker. The college offers more than 90 degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.
AWC is organized into several academic divisions. Some of these include the administration of justice, agriculture business, automotive mechanic, business entrepreneur, computer information systems, environmental sciences, hotel restaurant management and marketing and management. The scholarship programs offered by the college are the AWC Institutional Scholarships, AWC Foundation Scholarships, Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Program, and many more.
Some of the student clubs and organizations of AWC are the Agriculture Club, the International Team, the Campus Crusade for Christ, Psychology Club, Theater Club, Student Nurses Association and Phi Theta Kappa.
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Campus Location2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365-8834
USA
Main Tel: (928) 317-6000
Web Site The campus is in a small city. |
Arizona Western College HighlightsWhere Arizona Western College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, education and teaching, and mathematics.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 492 | 58 | | 1-2 year certificate | 334 | 22 | | < 1 year certificate | 171 | 16 |
Arizona Western StudentsThe student enrollment at Arizona Western was 6,953 in 2007 (4,101 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,304 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,864 | | Room | $ 1,844 | | Board | $ 2,786 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,240 | | Other | $ 4,961 |
Financial Aid: Arizona Western participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 119 |
Housing and MealsArizona Western provides on-campus housing for 347 of its 4,101 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (52 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded) CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded) - Carpentry/Carpenter
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded) - Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (98 awarded) - Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (28 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Development
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Human Services
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) HOSPITALITY (2 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (0 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (498 awarded) - American Sign Language (ASL)
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (10 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (14 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA (6 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Radio and Television
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (21 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MUSIC (3 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (154 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded) - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) SCIENCE (10 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (43 awarded) - Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
- Juvenile Corrections
- Security and Protective Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (11 awarded) - Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
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