Pima Community College
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| Established | 1969 |
| Type | Public, 2-year College |
| Chancellor | Roy Flores, PhD |
| Faculty | 368 full-time Instructional and Educational Support faculty |
| Students | 75,039 annual enrollment (2005-2006) |
| Undergraduates | 62,252 (2005-2006) |
| Other students | 12,787 non-credit (2005-2006) |
| Location | Tucson, Arizona, United States |
| Campus | Six campuses, four education centers |
| Nickname | Aztecs |
| Website | http://www.pima.edu/ |
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| Public transit access | Via Sun Tran |
Pima Community College is a primarily two-year institution of higher education in Pima County, Arizona, and serves the Tucson metropolitan area. The community college district consists of six campuses, four education centers, and several adult education learning centers. The college is regularly referred to as one of the largest multi-campus community colleges in the United States, although relative ranking varies between fourth largest and tenth largest.[citation needed]
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[edit] History
In 1966, the voters in Pima County approved the creation of a junior college district, and the first classes were held in 1969. The college was originally named Pima College but the name was changed to Pima Community College in 1972.
[edit] Campuses and learning centers
The original campus for Pima College was located the site which is now West Campus. Before the campus opened, classes were taught at a variety of locations around Tucson. From 1971 to the present, the college district has expanded to meet the growing educational needs of the Tucson area.
[edit] West Campus
The oldest Pima Community College campus, West Campus is located on 267 acres of land between Anklam Road and Speedway Blvd., west of Interstate 10. The campus was opened in 1970. The campus president is Louis Albert. Facilities located at West Campus include the Center for Archaelogical Field Training, the Center for the Arts, and the offices of the Aztec Press newspaper. The campus is home to the college's programs in health-related professions.
[edit] Downtown Campus
Opened in 1974, Downtown Campus is situated between Speedway Blvd. and Drachman Street on Stone Avenue, close to downtown Tucson and east of Interstate 10. The campus president is Johnson Bia.
[edit] Community Campus
The Pima Community College Community Campus was opened in 1975 to meet non-traditional educational needs, including distance learning, non-degree activity classes, and adult education. In 1997, the campus moved to its current location at Bonita Avenue and Commerce Park Loop, near St. Mary's Road and Interstate 10. Jana B. Kooi is the campus president. Community Campus is home to the teacher education program.
[edit] East Campus
In 1976, the college established the East Learning Center, which became East Campus in 1981 with the construction of a new facility located on 58 acres of land at Irvington Road and Fred Enke Drive, near Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. The president of the campus is Raul Ramirez.
[edit] Desert Vista Campus
First established as the South Education Center in 1986, the Desert Vista Campus moved to its present location in 1993. The campus is located at Valencia Viejo, a site once occupied by the Hohokam people, between Drexel Road and Valencia Road on Calle Santa Cruz, west of Interstate 10. The campus supports the nearby Aviation Technology Center at Tucson International Airport and supplies workforce training to the business community at the Center for Training and Development.
[edit] Northwest Campus
In 2003, the Northwest Community Learning Center (established in 1998) became the Northwest Campus, the newest Pima Community College campus. The 50-acre campus is located Shannon Road, between Ina and Magee roads in north Tucson. The campus president is Sylvia Lee.
[edit] Learning centers
The learning centers provide administrative functions and teach classes. These centers are:
- Northwest Learning Center, located at the Catalina Village shopping center at the corner of Pantano and Wrightstown roads.
- Southeast Learning Center, serving the Vail region of Pima County from Cienega High School, on Mary Ann Cleeveland Way.
- Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Education Center, meeting the needs of active duty military at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and members of the general public.
- Green Valley Community Learning Center, south of Tucson along Interstate 19, serving the Green Valley community.
Adult learning centers for basic education, ESOL instruction, citizenship classes, and GED preparation are located at the following locations:
- Eastside Learning Center on south Alvernon Way.
- El Pueblo Liberty Learning Center on Irvington Road, east of Interstate 19.
- El Rio Learning Center on west Speedway Blvd.
- Lindsey Center on south Third Ave.
[edit] Noted alumni
- D. J. Carrasco, baseball pitcher
- Mark Crockett, author
- Warren Faidley, storm chaser
- Horacio Llamas, basketball player
- Nancy Turner, author [1]
[edit] Aztec Press
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 Front page of the December 14, 2006 issue of the Aztec Press |
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| Type | Biweekly student newspaper |
| Format | Tabloid |
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| Publisher | Pima Community College journalism program |
| Editor-in-Chief | Anne Dalton (Spring 2007) |
| Staff Writers | Students at Pima Community College |
| Founded | 1970s |
| Language | English |
| Price | Free |
| Headquarters | West Campus, Pima Community College Tucson, Arizona |
| Circulation | 7,000 |
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| Website: http://aztecpress.pima.edu/ | |
The Aztec Press is the student newspaper at Pima Community College. It was created in the 1970s as the Campus News (1973 to 1977), then named the Aztec Campus News (1977-1978) and Aztec News (1978-1981), before changing to the current name. [2] Aubin Tyler is the current adviser.
The Aztec Press serves all six campuses of Pima Community College. Current circulation is 7,000 copies, published every other Thursday during regular school semesters.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.pima.edu/alumni/Featured.shtml
- ^ Summary of College Newspapers on Microfilm. Pima Community College Library. Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
[edit] External links
- Pima Community College official site
- PCC Library
- Aztec Press, college newspaper
