Transfer conference presented in collaboration with university partners
February 9, 2024Week-long event slated to be held at AWC Yuma Campus for students, alumni
Yuma, AZ (February 12, 2024) – Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Desert Southwest Transfer Conference, which will be held March 4-7 in collaboration with Arizona Western College’s university partners.
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.
Save the Date: Transfer conference presented in collaboration with university partners
February 14, 2023Events slated for Yuma and San Luis campuses
Yuma, AZ (February 14, 2023) – Mark your calendars for the 3rd Annual Desert Southwest Transfer Conference, which will be held March 13-16 in collaboration with Arizona Western College’s university partners.
Arizona Western College to host ASU Local, a new pathway to college
June 16, 2021Initiative seeks to increase bachelor’s degree attainment in Yuma County
Yuma, AZ (June 16, 2021) – Arizona Western College today announced a new partnership with Arizona State University that will bring ASU Local to Yuma County. ASU Local combines online learning with in-person student support and provides a new point of access for students who want to attend ASU without leaving their home community. The program will be admitting students at the Arizona Western College (AWC) location for the spring 2022 semester.
AWC & ASU partner to offer college students transfer pathways with MyPath2ASU™ collaboration
February 25, 2021Yuma, AZ (February 25, 2021) – Arizona Western College is pleased to announce a new alliance with Arizona State University to provide students a seamless transfer experience with the MyPath2ASU program. MyPath2ASU™ allows students to take the steps needed, at the start of their college experience, to successfully plan their transfer to ASU, ensuring a smooth transition process and student success.
ASU’s American Dream Academy partners with AWC & YUHSD to get more students to college
December 11, 2018Participants can qualify for one-time promise award for $4,000 to ASU or $500 to AWC
Yuma, AZ (December 11, 2018) – Arizona State University’s American Dream Academy has ventured out of the Phoenix metropolitan area for the first time in the program’s 12-year history to partner with Arizona Western College and the Yuma Union High School District. The program acts as an additional support to help students and their families through the process of graduating from high school and continuing on to higher education.