Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College is a public community college located in Yuma, Arizona, United States. It offers associate degrees, occupational certificates and transfer degrees.
AWC also offers classes in Dateland, La Paz, San Luis, Somerton, and Wellton.Academics
Arizona Western College offers over 100 degrees and certificates in person and online. Its associate degrees include: Arts, Science, Business and Applied Science. Students graduating from Arizona Western can easily transfer to one of Arizona's three in-state universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents, including Arizona State University in Tempe, Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, or University of Arizona in Tucson.On-Campus Housing
Arizona Western College is one of the few community colleges in the United States to offer on-campus housing. The main campus has three residence halls that hold up to 348 residents.AWC has more than 50 clubs and organizations ranging from math, music, athletics, to culinary and chess clubs.Athletics
AWC's athletic teams compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association, Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, and the Western States Football League and are collectively known as the Matadors.
The Arizona Western College Matadors field 8 intercollegiate teams, four for men and four for women. Men's sports at Arizona Western include baseball, football, basketball, and soccer. The Matador women compete in basketball, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The basketball, baseball, and football teams have produced numerous professional athletes like Leonard Thompson, Crawford Ker, Rafael Araujo, Bengie Molina, Sergio Romo, Randy Gregory, and Nate Archibald. In 2014, the Matadors won the El Toro Bowl to finish the season with an 11 - 1 record.
