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Arizona Western College

Arizona Western College
2020 South Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365

Official telephone: (928) 317-6000
Fax number: (928) 344-7730
Website: https://www.azwestern.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 43:1
Total faculty: 195 men, 186 women
Full-time faculty: 56 men, 54 women
Part-time faculty: 139 men, 132 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • American Indian/Native American Studies
  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Chemistry, General
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication, General
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Graphics
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Crop Production
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Environmental Science
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • General Studies
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • Homeland Security
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Informatics
  • Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics, General
  • Plant Sciences, General
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Nursing Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Sociology, General
  • Solar Energy Technology/Technician
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Welding Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Agriculture, General
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • General Studies
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Retail Management
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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