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Arizona Western College was founded in 1963. The college is located in Yuma, Arizona. In addition to its main campus, the college also has a branch campus in Yuma. AWC has several other learning centers located in Somerton, Parker, San Luis and Wellton. The college offers more than 90 degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study.
AWC is organized into numerous academic divisions. Some of these are the administration of justice, business entrepreneur, environmental sciences, hotel restaurant management, computer information systems and marketing & management.
The scholarship programs offered by AWC are the AWC Foundation Scholarships, AWC Institutional Scholarships, Mensa Education and Research Foundation Scholarship Program, and many more.
AWC sponsors various sports programs, such as baseball, football, basketball and soccer teams. Its teams are nicknamed the Matadors.
Arizona Western is located in Yuma, AZ (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Arizona Western is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in mathematics, education and teaching, and liberal arts.
Arizona Western is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Arizona Western had 6,953 enrolled students in 2007.
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Arizona Western offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Arizona Western College
2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365-8834
General Phone: (928) 317-6000
http://www.azwestern.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 498 | general studies, social services, American Sign Language, Spanish language, political science, English, history |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 154 | EMT paramedic, registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, nursing administration |
| Education And Teaching | 98 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, education |
| Business And Management | 52 | business management, business, marketing, management sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 43 | criminal justice and administration, fire-fighting, corrections and criminal justice, juvenile corrections, criminal justice and police, security and protective services |
| Engineering Technician | 28 | water quality and recycling tech, industrial tech, CAD and design |
| Medical Support And Technology | 21 | radiographer, health service and sciences |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | HVAC, automobile mechanics, electrical maintenance and repair |
| Family And Social Work | 14 | child development, family and consumer science, child care provider, human services |
| Therapy And Counseling | 11 | massage therapy |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 11 | computer and info science, computer graphics, computer networking |
| Mathematics | 10 | mathematics |
| Science | 10 | biology, physics, chemistry, oceanography |
| Media | 6 | communication studies, radio and TV tech, radio and television |
| Production Trades | 5 | welding |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 4 | drama |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 3 | restaurant and catering management |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Construction Trades | 3 | carpentry, plumbing |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Fine Arts | 2 | fine arts |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 1 | environmental science |
| Office And Administration | 1 | office management, data entry |
| Engineering | 1 | engineering |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agriculture |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 1 | dietetics and clinical nutrition, health and fitness |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | multimedia |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | plant sciences |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Arizona Western in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 492 | 58 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 334 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 171 | 16 |
In 2007, Arizona Western had a total enrollment of 6,953 students (4,101 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 35% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% |
| Asian | 2% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 9% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 27% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
Arizona Western offers campus housing for 347 of its 4,101 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Yuma, Arizona for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Arizona Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,304 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,864 |
| Room and board | $ 4,630 |
| Room charge | $ 1,844 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,786 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,240 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,961 |
Financial Aid:
Arizona Western participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 107100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 65 | 54 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 61 | $48,824 | 51 | $50,747 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 61 | $48,824 | 51 | $50,747 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | 33 | 143 |
| Football | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Basketball | 8 | 11 | 19 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| All Other Sports | 15 | 22 | 37 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Plant Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Radio and Television
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Juvenile Corrections
Security and Protective Services, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Arizona Western Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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