Pima Community College

Pima Community College was established in 1969 as Pima College, on a 267-acre campus in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains of Arizona.

The school was established after the citizens of Pima County, Arizona, had approved by a large margin the formation of a junior college district three years earlier.

In 1972, the college was renamed Pima Community College.

Pima Community College now has six campuses as well as four learning/education centers. Academic programs include business, health-related, social service, applied arts technologies, information technology and education programs.

Throughout most of its history, the college has ranked among the 10 largest multi-campus community colleges in the nation, enrolling more than 70,000 students annually as of 2009.

Pima Community College offers its courses at the following campuses and learning centers:

Community campus
Davis Monthan Air Force Base Education Center
Desert Vista campus
Downtown campus
East campus
Green Valley Community Learning Center
Northeast Education Center
Northwest campus
Southeast Education Center
West campus

The college values its many partnerships with educational and governmental institutions, business and industry partners, and the general community. It also offers businesses customized courses, certificates and training available on site with flexible scheduling.

PCC offers a number of grants and scholarships, such as the PCC Foundation Scholarships, the Chancellor's Recognition Scholarship, the PCC Student Grants Program and the Raytheon Scholars Program.

Noted alumni of Pima Community College include Jamie Varner, the mixed martial artist and WEC Champion; Efrain Escudero, Reality TV Star; D. J. Carrasco, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox; Abdi Abdirahman, long-distance runner; Erubiel Durazo, professional baseball player; Warren Faidley, storm chaser; Horacio Llamas, professional basketball player; and Nancy Turner, author.

Campus Location

401 North Bonita Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85709-5000
USA
Main Tel: (520) 206-4500
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Pima Community College Highlights

Where Pima Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in liberal arts and mechanics and repair.
Large number of students.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Many mature (40+ year old) students.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
ROTC
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	2,081	49
1-2 year certificate	1,851	30
< 1 year certificate	956	34

Students

The student enrollment at Pima Community College was 32,982 in 2007 (17,407 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
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,256
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,792
Books and supplies	$ 2,000

Financial Aid: Pima Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pima Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Palomar College	San Marcos, CA	27,222
Santa Barbara City College	Santa Barbara, CA	21,632
Sierra College	Rocklin, CA	18,859
Palm Beach Community College	Lake Worth, FL	22,881
San Joaquin Delta College	Stockton, CA	18,668
American River College	Sacramento, CA	33,821
Fullerton College	Fullerton, CA	20,719
Orange Coast College	Costa Mesa, CA	24,424
St Petersburg College	Clearwater, FL	25,450
College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita, CA	17,499

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		325

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (548 awarded)

Accounting
Business Administration and Management
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (54 awarded)

Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

Building/Property Maintenance and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (37 awarded)

Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN (21 awarded)

Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (81 awarded)

Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING (16 awarded)

Archeology
Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (89 awarded)

Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (56 awarded)

Child Development

HOSPITALITY (13 awarded)

Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (36 awarded)

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (2,542 awarded)

Anthropology
General Studies
Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (461 awarded)

Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (43 awarded)

Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Graphic Communications
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Health and Medical Administrative Services

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (199 awarded)

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Histologic Technician
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (370 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded)

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (117 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (13 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (74 awarded)

Corrections and Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (50 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Social Work
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

TRANSPORTATION (37 awarded)

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation