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
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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
Healthcare Frontlines Soon to Gain More Than Forty New Nurses
A passing score on a national exam is now the only thing separating 45 new Yavapai College Nursing Program graduates and their dreams of joining the healthcare frontlines. The 45 men and women representing both the YC Prescott and Verde Valley campuses celebrated their successful nursing student journeys with a traditional pinning ceremony Dec. 9 in the YC Performing Arts Center. The pinning of each graduate by one or a bevy of loved ones was a highlight of the ceremony that also featured … [Read more...] about Healthcare Frontlines Soon to Gain More Than Forty New Nurses
Yavapai College Announces Changes in Master Plan, Tuition, Partnerships
Over the past two months, Yavapai College leadership has approved a Campus Master Plan, increases in tuition and fees, and partnerships with several other community colleges, Northern Arizona University and the Arizona Commerce Authority. The Campus Master Plan (CMP) serves as a roadmap to help guide the college in its next several years, and incorporates YC’s Strategic Plan to determine where to invest resources in campuses and facilities. That plan, following several months of review by the … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Announces Changes in Master Plan, Tuition, Partnerships
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
Yavapai College Gives High School Students Head Start
The Early College Academy is a program in which high school students complete YC classes through concurrent enrollment at a YC campus in partnership with their high school while simultaneously fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Students have the opportunity to complete general education classes, an AGEC (Arizona General Education Curriculum certificate), or an associate degree while in high school. The high school partner pays the tuition for the YC classes and YC provides a space … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Gives High School Students Head Start
Yavapai College is All In on Athletics
The fall 2022 semester at Yavapai College is in full swing, and with that comes athletic competition. At YC, we have made a commitment to athletics by adding programs, support staff and resources. I am proud that over the past two years, we have added women’s soccer and e-sports, and later this fall, our men’s and women’s basketball teams will tip off seasons for the first time since the programs were discontinued in 2011. With the addition of these four programs, Yavapai College now … [Read more...] about Yavapai College is All In on Athletics
Yavapai College Introduces Programs for Tuition-Free Degrees
Yavapai College (YC) is expanding a financial aid program that allows students earn a tuition-free degree from among 16 two-year associate degree programs. Meghan Paquette, director of Early College and Promise Programs, explained that reimbursement is based on the amount of tuition a student would pay in the two years it takes to earn the specific degrees. She emphasized that reimbursement does not occur until after students earns the degree in the requisite time. She also said the … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Introduces Programs for Tuition-Free Degrees
Tackling the Price of Textbooks at Yavapai College
The fall 2022 semester at Yavapai College began on Aug. 15. A new fall semester marks a new year filled with fresh, determined students who are rejuvenated and focused on their dreams. At YC, we know that no matter how determined our students are or what their skills may be, they will all still need help to succeed. Nobody reaches their dreams without the help of others. I continue to remind our faculty and staff of the impact our work makes on the lives of our students. Each student … [Read more...] about Tackling the Price of Textbooks at Yavapai College