Accreditation
Pima Community College (4905 E. Broadway Boulevard., Tucson, AZ 85709, 520-206-4500) is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Commission can be reached through its website (www.hlcommission.org ), by telephone (800-621-7440), or by mail at 30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504.
The following degrees and certificates have been accredited, approved, endorsed, or certified by specialized agencies. Those marked “CTD” are clock-hour, non-credit certificates.
These program-level certifications are conducted by external agencies appropriate for each discipline and are in addition to College accreditation:
Automotive Technology, AAS
Automotive Mechanics Certificate
Aviation Technology AAS
(In addition, Pima’s Aviation Technology Program is approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.)
Dental Assisting Education Certificate
Dental Hygiene, AAS
Dental Laboratory Technology, AAS
Early Childhood Studies, AAS
Education, Elementary Certification, Post-Degree Certificate
Education, Secondary Certification, Post-Degree Certificate
Emergency Medical Technology Certificate
Emergency Medical Technology — Paramedic, AAS
Fire Science Academy Track Certificate
Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE), AAS
Law Enforcement Academy Certificate
Machine Tool Technology, AAS
Medical Assistant Certificate
Medical Laboratory Technician, AAS
Nursing, PN Exit Option Degree for Direct Employment, AAS
Nursing Assistant Certificate (Desert Vista, West and Pascua Yaqui)
Paralegal, AAS
Pharmacy Technology Certificate
Practical Nurse Certificate
Radiologic Technology, AAS
Respiratory Care, AAS
Surgical Technologist Certificate
Therapeutic Massage Certificate
Veterinary Technician, AAS
Documentation for each program accreditation is available from the Office of Academic Quality Improvement, 520-206-4901.
College Mission
Pima Community College is an open-admissions institution providing affordable, comprehensive educational opportunities that support student success and meet the diverse needs of its students and community.
College Vision
Pima Community College will be a premier community college committed to providing educational pathways that ensure student success and enhance the academic, economic, and cultural vitality of our students and diverse community.
College Values
To guide Pima Community College, these values characterize the way in which we accomplish our mission:
People
We value our students, employees, and the community members we serve, by making decisions that address the needs of those populations.
Integrity
We make a commitment to academic honesty, personal ethics, and institutional decision-making that is based on sound moral principles, accountability, and transparency.
Excellence
We embrace best practices and value high-quality services and programs that lead to successful outcomes for our students through evidence-based continuous improvement practices.
Communication
We are committed to sharing information with internal and external stakeholders in a transparent, timely, and meaningful way that is open, honest and civil.
Collaboration
We encourage teamwork and cooperation within the College and with the community to support student success.
Open Admissions and Open Access
We value open admissions and access to our programs and services for all who may benefit from them, regardless of where they are starting from or what their final goal may be.
Core Themes and Objectives
Student Success
- Support and increase student goal achievement
- Support student progress toward goals
- Enhance course, program and general education assessment to improve learning
Access
- Provide educational pathways and resources that meet student and community needs
- Increase enrollment across the College
Teaching and Program Excellence
- Provide excellent teaching that utilizes best practices to support student success
- Offer relevant and quality programs that provide positive contributions to the economy of the region
Student Services
- Provide quality and appropriate student support services at the campuses
- Provide student-centered admissions and financial aid processes that support student success
Community Engagement
- Promote initiatives that provide opportunities for the development of our students and community
- Engage with national, state and local authorities on initiatives that support the mission of the College
- Develop and enhance partnerships that identify and respond to the educational needs of the community
- Engage with industry and increase the skilled workforce within Pima County
Diversity, Inclusion and Global Education
- Expand and support the diversity of the College’s student population
- Close the achievement gap
- Expand and support the diversity of the College’s workforce
- Develop and increase the student population through global education
Institutional Effectiveness
- Ensure effective and ethical use of the College’s financial resources, technology, and infrastructure
- Enhance an evidence-based approach to decision-making that is based on continuous improvement processes
College Profile
In 1966 the citizens of Pima County, Arizona, voted by a large margin to form a junior college district. The county superintendent of schools appointed a five-member governing board that laid the groundwork for Pima College. With help from committees composed of citizens, the board developed educational goals, created a financial plan, selected a president, and chose a campus site.
The next year the citizens of Pima County elected a board to replace the appointed officials and approved a $5.9 million bond issue for the College. In 1969, construction on the first campus began on a 267-acre site in the foothills of the Tucson Mountains, west of the city.
The College’s first classes met in the fall of 1969 at Tucson Medical Center, Villa Maria and in Marana. In the fall of 1970 Pima College officially opened its doors to 3,543 students. Classes were held in unlikely quarters, a hangar at Tucson International Airport. By January of 1971, students in all programs attended classes in the 11 buildings on Anklam Road - today’s West Campus, which has expanded to include the Center for the Arts to serve about 13,000 students annually.
Expansion and evolution soon began. In 1972 the board renamed the institution Pima Community College to better reflect its mission of service to the community. It began to offer greater access through additional campuses.
In 1974 the College opened the Downtown Campus at Stone Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. The first classes were held in a remodeled post office building. With the purchase of neighboring structures and the construction of the campus center and classroom technology building, the campus grew to 10 buildings. The campus currently serves about 9,000 students annually.
In 1975 the College established the Community Campus to supplement traditional on-campus education. After occupying several sites, the permanent Community Campus facility opened in 1997 near St. Mary’s Road and Interstate 10 and served about 16,000 students annually, until the property was sold in Spring 2019. All Community Campus services and units were relocated to other campus locations.
The College established the East Education Center in 1976. It became the East Campus in 1980. Located on a desert site east of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the campus doubled in size in the fall of 1989 with the construction of the student union and library. The campus serves about 6,000 students annually. In 2004, the College and Tucson Parks and Recreation built a 21-acre park on the northwest edge of the campus, with soccer and softball fields, and a fitness facility for students.
The South Education Center opened in 1986, and by 1993 had grown into the Desert Vista Campus, located near Interstate 19 and Valencia Road. Annually, the campus serves 6,000 students, including many who use the training and student services of the Center for Training and Development. The campus also houses a charter high school serving American Indian students.
The Northwest Community Learning Center opened in 1998 and in fall 2003 was replaced by Northwest Campus on North Shannon Road. The Northwest Campus offers a full spectrum of educational, recreational and cultural programs and services to more than 5,000 students annually.
The College is one of the largest multi-campus community college districts in the nation and currently serves more than 41,000 students annually.
Pima County Community College District
District Office
4905 E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1010
520-206-4500
520-206-4530 (TTY)
Maintenance and Security
6680 S. Country Club Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-1700
520-206-2733
520-206-2682 (TTY)
Campuses
Desert Vista Campus
5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85709-6000
520-206-5101
Downtown Campus
1255 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85709-3000
520-206-7171
East Campus
8181 E. Irvington Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-4000
520-206-7000
Northwest Campus
7600 N. Shannon Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-7200
520-206-2200
West Campus
2202 W. Anklam Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-0001
520-206-6600
Educational Centers and Offices
Alumni Association
(See District Office)
4905C E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1320
520-206-4646
Aviation Technology Center
7211 S. Park Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85709-6185
520-206-5910
Center for the Arts
(See West Campus)
2202 W. Anklam Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-0295
520-206-6986
Center for Learning Technology
(See Northwest Campus)
7600 N. Shannon Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-7200
520-206-2352
Center for Training and Development
(See Desert Vista Campus)
5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz
Tucson, AZ 85709-6365
520-206-5100
Center for Transportation Training
(Truck Driver Training site at
Maintenance & Security)
6680 S. Country Club Road
Tucson, AZ 85709-1850
520-206-2744
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Education Center
5355 E. Granite St.
Building 2441, Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85707-3011
520-206-4866
Adult Basic Education for College & Career Administrative Offices
(See Downtown Campus)
1255 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85709-3000
520-206-6500
El Pueblo Liberty Adult Learning Center
101 W. Irvington Road
Building 7
Tucson, AZ 85709-5640
520-206-3737
HSE/GED®/Certification Testing
Downtown Campus,
East Campus and Northwest Campus
520-206-3987
El Rio Adult Learning Center
1390 W. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-5630
520-206-3800
29th Street Coalition Center Adult Learning Center
4355 E. Calle Aurora
Tucson, AZ 85709-5000
520-206-3550
PCC - Santa Cruz Center
2021 N. Grand Ave., Nogales, AZ 85621
520-394-7181
Pima Community College Foundation
(See District Office)
4905C E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1320
520-206-4646
Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute - 29th Street Coalition Center
4355 E. Calle Aurora
Tucson, AZ 85709-5000
520-206-3535
Workforce Development and Continuing Education
(See District Office)
4905C E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1320
520-206-6593
Campuses and Centers
Pima Community College campuses and centers offer degrees, certificates, and training, as well as comprehensive student services that include advising, counseling, tutoring and library services.
Campuses
Desert Vista Campus
- Center for Training and Development
- Hospitality Management
- Early Childhood Education
- Teacher Education
District Office
- Continuing Education
- Small Business Development Center
- Workforce Development
Downtown Campus
- Adult Basic Education for College & Career: Adult Basic Education, HSE preparation and testing, English Language Acquisition for Adults, Math Bridge classes, IBEST programs, Refugee Education, Citizenship Classes
- Automotive Technology
- Building and Construction Technology
- Computer Aided Drafting and Design
- Developmental Education Administration
- Ethnic, Gender and Transborder Studies
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Immigrant and Refugee Services
- Machine Tool Technology
- Mechatronics
- Paralegal
- Placement and Testing Administration
- Veterans Services
- Welding and Fabrication
East Campus
- Administration of Justice Studies
- Arizona Cyber Warfare Range
- Cybersecurity
- Emergency Medical Technology
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Makerspace
- Veterinary Sciences
Northwest Campus
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Hospitality Management
- PimaOnline
- Pharmacy Technology
- Therapeutic Massage
West Campus
- Anthropology/Archaeology
- Athletics
- Dance
- Dental Assisting
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Lab Technology
- Digital Arts
- Fashion Design
- Fitness and Sport Sciences
- Medical Lab Technician
- Music
- Nursing
- Radiologic Technology
- Respiratory Care
- Social Services
- Theater
- Visual and Performing Arts
Centers
29th Street Coalition Center
- Fire Science
- Law Enforcement
- EMT-Paramedic
- Adult Basic Education for College & Career: Adult Basic Education, HSE preparation and testing, English Language Acquisition for Adults, Math Bridge classes, IBEST programs, Refugee Education, Citizenship Classes
PCC- Santa Cruz Center
- For-credit college courses
Aviation Technology Center
- Aviation Airframe Mechanics
- Aviation Powerplant Mechanics
- Avionics
- Aviation Structural Repair
Davis-Monthan AFB Education Center
El Rio Learning Center
- Adult Basic Education for College & Career: Adult Basic Education, HSE preparation and testing, English Language Acquisition for Adults, Math Bridge classes, IBEST programs, Refugee Education, Citizenship Classes
El Pueblo Liberty Learning Center
- Adult Basic Education for College & Career: Adult Basic Education, HSE preparation and testing, English Language Acquisition for Adults, Math Bridge classes, IBEST programs, Refugee Education, Citizenship Classes
Maintenance & Security
- Autonomous Vehicle Driver & Operations
- Bus Driver Training
- Commercial Truck Driver Training
- Motorcycle Rider Safety
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