An aspiring mechanical engineer, a future inventor, a new nursing grad, a future college professor, a traumatic brain injury survivor, and a former missionary in India – all of them learning to do more and be more at Yavapai College – have won 2023-24 All-Arizona Academic Team honors from the Arizona Board of Regents. The six students, representing three YC campuses and centers, were selected based on their academic success, leadership and community-service endeavors inside and outside of … [Read more...] about Six YC Students Earn All-Arizona Academic Team Honors, University Transfer Scholarships
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Distinguished Civil Air Patrol Service Earns YC’s Jason Ebersole Commendations
Nothing says “we appreciate you” like a stack of awards, certificates and letters of commendation. The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has sent that message loud and clear to Yavapai College Health Science Associate Dean Jason Ebersole, a U.S. Air Force veteran who gives his free time, emergency medical skills and military experience to the CAP, a non-profit auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. On paper, in frames and in engraved plaques, CAP awards compete for space with four computer monitors and … [Read more...] about Distinguished Civil Air Patrol Service Earns YC’s Jason Ebersole Commendations
Yavapai College Announces Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Yavapai College has announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, RN-BSN. The announcement was made at an October press conference on the YC Prescott Campus featuring college faculty, staff, students, Yavapai County healthcare leaders and industry partners. The new degree program is designed for RN professionals seeking career advancement in leadership roles. Application for the program and registration is open for classes starting Jan. 13. This degree will change the … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Announces Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Yavapai College Leaps into Virtual Reality, the Future of Education
Yavapai College took a giant leap into next-generation learning earlier this month, with its first class taught in a virtual reality space. Dr. Brandelyn Andres’s ART 201 students journeyed to a museum to analyze the compositional details within Renaissance and modern artworks. They discussed implied lines and biomorphic shapes long enough to make you forget that the museum was digital; the students were still in the classroom; and the entire lesson was conducted on their headsets and in … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Leaps into Virtual Reality, the Future of Education
Yavapai College Eyes Future Baccalaureate Expansion
On Jan. 10, 2023, Yavapai College announced that it would offer a Bachelor of Science degree in business, with a concentration in organizational management and leadership. Since that time, it has added concentrations in accounting and entrepreneurship. It is the first baccalaureate degree to be offered at Yavapai College and the first baccalaureate to be offered by any rural community college in Arizona. Since the launch of the degree, our faculty and staff have worked feverishly to ensure … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Eyes Future Baccalaureate Expansion
YC Celebrates National Recognition for Leadership, Student Success Initiative
Yavapai College was recently recognized on the national level by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Deb McCasland, Yavapai College District Governing Board chair, was named the National Trustee of the Year, a tremendous honor and one that is so well deserved. In addition, the college Promise Program and I were finalists for Outstanding Student Success Initiative and CEO of the Year. McCasland, a YC alumna who has served on the District Governing Board for eight years, the … [Read more...] about YC Celebrates National Recognition for Leadership, Student Success Initiative
Poised for a Rapidly Changing Educational Landscape
Yavapai College is poised for the future. In a post-pandemic world, where K-12 and higher education have changed significantly, YC is thriving. Here are a few things that our college can celebrate: The college awarded 466 degrees in 2020-2021, a growth of 58% from 2018-2019. This means that our students are completing their degrees at a higher rate than ever before. The college awarded 484 Arizona General Education Certificates in 2020-2021, a growth of a whopping 84% from 2018-2019. … [Read more...] about Poised for a Rapidly Changing Educational Landscape
Yavapai College Leaping Toward the Future with Classes in the Metaverse
The future of education is a hot topic as technology and innovation continue to change every industry. To excel in the future, we must accept these changes and adapt our current structures to take advantage of what technology can provide. It makes me proud that Yavapai College has its eyes set on the future, and the Metaverse is one of our focus areas. “Metaversity,” as it is being called, is an immersive way for students to learn through virtual and augmented reality. The college has landed … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Leaping Toward the Future with Classes in the Metaverse
Yavapai College Announces First Bachelor’s Degree in Business
On Jan. 10, 2023, Yavapai College announced that it would offer a Bachelor of Science in business degree with a concentration in organizational management and leadership. Registration for classes begins April 17, with classes starting Aug. 12. It is the first baccalaureate degree to be offered at Yavapai College and the first baccalaureate to be offered by any rural community college in Arizona. In May, Senate Bill 1453 passed into state law, allowing community colleges in Arizona to offer … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Announces First Bachelor’s Degree in Business
YC Positioned as a Leader in the New Educational Landscape
As president of Yavapai College, I wish all our students and communities a safe and healthy new year filled with joy. I am excited for the year to come at YC. We are continuing our mission of providing accessible, affordable education to the residents of Yavapai County. Our array of academic programs, extracurricular activities and cultural enrichment opportunities are of the highest quality. I continue to be amazed by Yavapai College’s impact on our communities. In 2020, a study was … [Read more...] about YC Positioned as a Leader in the New Educational Landscape