Ribbon cutting ceremony celebrates new Fernandez Family Cyber Security Lab
April 24, 2024Yuma, AZ (April 24, 2024) – Arizona Western College recently unveiled the new Fernandez Family Cyber Security Lab to the community during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 23.
Located in the Business Administration Building at the AWC Yuma Campus, this state-of-the-art learning hub will meet local workforce needs and provide students with hands-on experience using real-world tools to prepare for the threat landscape that cybersecurity professionals face today.
Reetika Dhawan of Arizona Western College Selected for the Aspen Institute’s Rising Presidents Fellowship
April 16, 2024With Wave of Experienced Community College Presidents Retiring, New Aspen Fellow Commits to Learning the Practices of Transformational Leaders
Yuma, AZ (April 17, 2024) – The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced today that Reetika Dhawan, Entrepreneurial College Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Workforce & Healthcare Programs at Arizona Western College, is one of 40 leaders selected for the 2024-25 Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship.
Wellton Manufacturing Training Center offers new electrical trailer for on-site trainings
April 16, 2024Yuma, AZ (April 16, 2024) –Arizona Western College’s Wellton Manufacturing Training Center is working to meet industry and community needs by providing a new electrical trailer that can be utilized at corporate trainings.
Arizona Western College and Pipeline AZ Ensure Arizona Students Are Career-Ready Post-Grad
February 28, 2024The new dashboard helps students level up their career search
YUMA, Ariz. (February 29, 2024) - Pipeline AZ, an Arizona career development and job skills exploration platform, has launched an enhanced community college dashboard to address the evolving needs of students, job seekers, and employers statewide.
Ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate new Matador Activity Center
February 7, 2024Facility officially open for instruction and student use
Yuma, AZ (February 7, 2024) – Arizona Western College’s new Matador Activity Center (MAC) will be unveiled to the community during an upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony.
AWC earns $1.11 million from Department of Education to strengthen secondary and postsecondary CTE pathways
January 31, 2024Funds to help bridge the gap between high school and higher education through Project Puente
Yuma, AZ (January 31, 2024) – Arizona Western College was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to receive over $1.11 million in funding to bolster existing pathways between secondary and postsecondary career and technical education programs.
Wellton Manufacturing Training Center sees enrollment gains
January 24, 2024More growth projected with addition of new programs and facility expansion
Yuma, AZ (January 24, 2024) – In an effort to provide programming that meets community and industry needs, Arizona Western College has seen enrollment almost double at the Wellton Manufacturing Training Center over the past year.
The campus currently offers programming in Electrical, Solar, Fiber Optics, Generator Maintenance and Repair, Hydraulics/Pneumatics, CNC Machining, PLC Programming, Material Sciences, and Construction.
Department of Energy awards AWC $2 million for clean energy job training
January 10, 2024Partnership between AWC, ASU, and the Institute of American Apprenticeship to grow regional skilled workforce
Yuma, AZ (January 10, 2024) – The U.S. Department of Energy has announced Arizona Western College as the recipient of $2 million in funding from President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda to increase clean energy workforce training and meet the industry’s growing demand for skilled workers.
AWC celebrates inaugural graduation ceremony for regional Fire Academy
December 15, 2023Yuma, AZ (December 15, 2023) – Arizona Western College held an inaugural graduation ceremony in November for the first class of the regional Fire Academy. The program is offered in partnership with the City of Yuma Fire Department, Somerton Cocopah Fire Department, City of San Luis Fire Department, and ARIZONA@WORK.
Healthcare Job Fair to be held Nov. 15
November 9, 2023Event is open to students, alumni, and general public
Yuma, AZ (November 9, 2023) – Those aspiring to pursue a healthcare career will have an upcoming opportunity to explore what opportunities are available.