Arizona Western College
2020 South Avenue 8E, PO BOX 929
Yuma, AZ 85365
Official telephone: (928) 317-6000
Fax number: (928) 344-7730
Website:
https://www.azwestern.edu/
| Screen last updated on: September 2025 |
| 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. |
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| Student:Faculty ratio: |
39:1 |
| Total faculty: |
111 men, 246 women |
| Full-time faculty: |
45 men, 72 women |
| Part-time faculty: |
66 men, 174 women |
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| General education/core curriculum is required: |
yes |
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| Special programs offered: |
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double majors, independent study, honors program, distance learning, external degree program, online courses |
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| Cooperative programs are offered: |
yes |
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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
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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
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| Credit placement options: |
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- credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
- credit for CLEP general
- credit for CLEP subject
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