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Arizona Western College

Other name	AWC
Type	Public community college
Established	1963; 61 years ago (1963)
Budget	$88 million (2019)
President	Daniel P. Corr
Academic staff	378
Students	11,492 (2017–18)
Location	Yuma, Arizona, United States 32°41′21″N 114°29′46″W / 32.689297°N 114.496049°W / 32.689297; -114.496049
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red and Turquoise
Nickname	Matadors
Sporting affiliations	National Junior College Athletic Association, Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Mascot	Andale the Bull
Website	www.azwestern.edu

Arizona Western College (AWC) is a public community college in Yuma, Arizona. It offers associate degrees, occupational certificates, and transfer degrees. AWC also offers classes in Dateland, La Paz, San Luis, 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).

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. 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, Sergio Romo, Randy Gregory, and Nate Archibald. In 2014, the Matadors football team won the El Toro Bowl to finish the season with an 11 - 1 record.

Notable alumni

• Cameron Young (born 1996), basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

References

1. "Adopted Budget 2018-2019" (PDF). Arizona Western College. Arizona Western College Department of Finance And Administrative Services. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
2. ^ "2017-18 Fact Book" (PDF). Arizona Western College. Arizona Western College Department of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Grants. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
3. "Fall 2018 Standard Reports" (PDF). Arizona Western College. Arizona Western College Department of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Grants. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
4. "Arizona Western College Brand Quickstart Guide" (PDF). Arizona Western College. Arizona Western College Publications. n.d. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
5. "AWC Spirit Team, mascot win awards at UCA/UDA Summer Camp Competition". Arizona Western Matadors. Arizona Western College. 19 August 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
6. "Degrees and Certificates | Arizona Western College". www.azwestern.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
7. "Directory of Arizona On Campus Housing Colleges" College Simply. Retrieved March 28, 2016
8. "AWC eyes new dorms – but not right away". Retrieved 2021-03-17 – via PressReader.
9. "Arizona Western College's Clubs and Organizations" Arizona Western College. Retrieved March 28, 2016
10. "Football Schedule/Results" AWCMatadors. Retrieved March 28, 2016

External links

• Official website

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Public institutions	University of Arizona Arizona State University Main Campus Downtown Polytechnic Thunderbird West Northern Arizona University
Private institutions	American Indian College Arizona Christian University Benedictine University at Mesa Brookline College Embry-Riddle (Prescott) Grand Canyon University National Paralegal College Ottawa University (AZ) Park University (Gilbert) Phoenix Seminary Prescott College Sessions College for Professional Design University of Advancing Technology University of Phoenix
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Graduate and professional institutions	A.T. Still Midwestern University The School of Architecture at Taliesin

• Arizona Western College
• Community colleges in Arizona
• Education in Yuma County, Arizona
• Universities and colleges established in 1963
• 1963 establishments in Arizona
• Two-year colleges in the United States