Overview

Arizona Western College is a 2-year institution located in Yuma, AZ, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 929
Yuma, AZ  85366
United States

Contact Mr. Billy E. Rose
Enrollment Services Technical Analyst
Email: billy.rose@azwestern.edu
Phone: 928-344-7600
Fax: 928-344-7543

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General
Agriculture, General
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production
Crop Production
Plant Sciences, General
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Construction Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Communication, General
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/technician
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Graphics
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General
Informatics
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter
Plumbing Technology/plumber
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automotive Engineering Technology/technician
Cad/cadd Drafting And/or Design Technology/technician
Civil Engineering Technologies/technicians
Construction Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician
Electrical/electronic Engineering Technologies/technicians, Other
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
Solar Energy Technology/technician
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician
Welding Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)
Massage Therapy/therapeutic Massage
Medical/clinical Assistant
Pre-nursing Studies
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Homeland Security
Law Enforcement Investigation And Interviewing
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

2,910

In-state

4,320

Out-of-state

2,910

In-district

Fees

2,910

Full-time student fees

4,269

Room & board

1,395

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees Alumni

Student Body

9,356

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

16%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	71.25%
Black or African American	1.13%
White or Caucasian	11.43%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.97%
Asian	0.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	1.48%
Other	11.32%

Gender

Male (41.05%)

Female (58.95%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	12%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Transfer Week, SWAG Summitt and Career Expo week

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Matador Ambassadors, Presidential Leadership Society, Residence Hall Association, Student Government Association and Collegiate Young Farmers and Ranchers

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Campus Police

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball			No
Basketball			No
Cheerleading		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Cheerleading		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball			No
Volleyball			No

Faculty

357

Total Faculty

39:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 117

Part-time - 240

Male - 111

Female - 246