AWC awarded child care funding by Arizona Department of Economic Security
January 9, 2024Eligible students can apply to be reimbursed for child care expenses
Yuma, AZ (January 9, 2024) – The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) Division of Child Care has recently awarded Arizona Western College and the Child Development Learning Lab (CDLL) with grant funding to reimburse students for child care expenses.
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.
Nursing cohort expands to accept 60 students per semester
April 4, 2023Yuma, AZ (April 4, 2023) – To help address nursing shortages affecting our communities, Arizona Western College has expanded its Nursing Program to accept an additional 20 students per semester.
This spring, AWC began accepting 60 students for its Nursing cohort, of which there are currently 54 students enrolled. Previously, the program only accepted 40 students each Fall and Spring.
AWC recognized for top LPN program in Arizona
August 31, 2021Yuma, AZ (August 31, 2021) – Arizona Western College’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program was recently ranked as the best in the state by PracticalNursing.org.
AWC Nursing Program Receives Continuing Accreditation from ACEN
August 29, 2016The Arizona Western College (AWC) nursing program has received continuing accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for 8 years and continued approval from the Arizona State Board of Nursing (AZBN). The AZBN will follow up in 2 years to review changes that AWC’s program has made.