Arizona Western College (AWC) is a
public community college in
Yuma, Arizona. It offers
associate degree
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The fi ...
s,
occupational certificates, and transfer degrees.
AWC also offers classes in
Dateland,
La Paz
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,
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,
Somerton, and
Wellton.
Academics
Arizona Western College offers over 100 degrees and certificates in person and online. Its associate degrees include: Arts (AA), Science (AS), Business (ABus) and Applied Science (AAS). Students graduating from Arizona Western College can easily transfer to one of Arizona's three in-state universities governed by the
Arizona Board of Regents
The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) is the governing body of Arizona's public university system. It provides policy guidance to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, and their branch campuses.
History
...
, including
Arizona State University
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(ASU) in
Tempe,
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University (NAU) is a public research university based in Flagstaff, Arizona. It was founded in 1899 as the final public university established in the Arizona Territory, 13 years before Arizona was admitted as the 48th state.
...
(NAU) in
Flagstaff, or
the University of Arizona (UA) in
Tucson.
On-campus housing
Arizona Western College is one of the few community colleges in the United States to offer on-campus housing. The main campus has three residence halls that house up to 348 residents.
Student life
AWC has more than 50 clubs and organizations for those interested in math, music, athletics, cooking and chess.
Athletics
AWC's athletic teams compete in the
National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) and are collectively known as the Matadors. They competed in the
Western States Football League (WSFL) until 2018, when changes in football programs in nearby colleges prohibited them from participating in this League.
The Arizona Western College Matadors field eight intercollegiate teams, four for men and four for women. Men's sports at Arizona Western include
baseball,
basketball, football, and
soccer
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. The Matador women compete in basketball, soccer,
softball, and
volleyball. The basketball, baseball, and football teams have produced numerous professional athletes like
Leonard Thompson,
Crawford Ker,
Rafael Araujo,
Bengie Molina
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,
Sergio Romo
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,
Randy Gregory
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, and
Nate Archibald. In 2014, the Matadors football team won the El Toro Bowl to finish the season with an 11 - 1 record.
“Football Schedule/Results”
''AWCMatadors.'' Retrieved March 28, 2016
References
External links
Official website
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Community colleges in Arizona
Buildings and structures in Yuma, Arizona
Education in Yuma County, Arizona
Educational institutions established in 1963
1963 establishments in Arizona