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Arizona Western College student Hector Zepeda has been announced as the national winner of the 2026 Emerging Leader Award through the US Department of Energy Expansion Industrial Training and Assessment Center.
Arizona Western College is excited to announce that we have been selected as the recipient of a $5 million grant through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The grant will support AWC’s efforts in training small manufacturers and creating high-quality careers across Southwest Arizona.
The Fundamentos de Electricidad program has renewed for its second year in Wellton. The fully-Spanish program, starting this fall, offers students the opportunity to gain an occupational certificate in two semesters.
Higher Education is rapidly evolving nationwide to respond to industry and employer requests for rapid-response credentialing, training, and education. AWC seeks to align career-connected learning with the region’s rapidly evolving employment needs at the speed of industry. The new structure demands excellence just as it requires flexibility and responsivity. The goals included simplifying the reporting structure, increasing interaction across program verticals, and ensuring collaboration within the new structure.
Arizona Western College hosted more than 15 roundtable sessions in collaboration with our strategic partner, Oak Rose Group and both internal and external stakeholders, including district-wide town halls, CTE team discussions, and industry leader roundtables.
The workforce community responded to a written survey informing this work around training and educational needs. Industry feedback came from organizations ranging from Gowan, Hansberger Refrigeration, City of Yuma, City of Wellton, La Paz County Hospital, Pilkington Construction, TRAX International, Yuma Regional Medical Center, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation, and others.
