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Chancellor’s Letter: Pima can give you the edge
Like many states, Arizona suffers from a shortage of middle-skill workers. Key sectors — aviation, advanced manufacturing and others — can’t find work-ready employees, hampering their ability to grow. The National Skills Coalition reports that middle-skill jobs,
Pima - Your First Choice for Academics and Athletics
By PCC Staff Pima Community College student-athletes know that the two-year school is the smart choice for them to achieve in the classroom and in intercollegiate athletics. Pima Athletics as a whole, markedly so in recent years,
Hot Career! Demand for Hvac-R Technicians and Installers Is Strong
By Anne T. Denogean Whether the economy is running hot or cold, there’s one career field with a consistently sunny employment outlook. Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning-Refrigeration (HVAC-R) technicians, specialists and system installers are always in demand, especially
PCC Provides High-tech Dental Studies Training with Upgraded Facilities, Programs and Courses
By PCC Staff Renovation of Pima Community College’s Dental Studies public clinic, lab and curricula was completed this past summer. “It is crucial for dental students to have a professional and adequate setting where we can practice
Ramping Up for STEM Success
By Jamila Caamaño Pima’s Project EPIC prepares students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math Do you want to have your pick of exciting, high-paying careers? Do you like creating things? Are you good at solving
Pima’s Class Offerings Are High Quality, Wide-Ranging
PCC Launches New Mechatronics Program For Spring 2018, Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus is offering various classes in the emerging field of Mechatronics – courses leading to a Mechatronics Technician certificate. Mechatronics combines the study of mechanical,
Arizona STEM Adventure
Pima Community College welcomed more than 1,000 4th- to 8th-graders to Northwest Campus on Nov. 17 for a day of science fun, activities and experimentation. They made silly putty in a chemistry class, baked cookies in a
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Your community colleges provide nearly 75 percent of the education and training in Arizona after high school, serving students who will typically stay in Arizona. Many Arizonans choose community colleges as the starting place for a better
Lift Off Now. Finish Within Two Years… Pima Offers A-Z Career Choices
We know you don’t have time to waste… Start your college education by visiting Pima Community College at pima.edu. Choose a course of study and enroll. Then, within two years, you could be on your way to
Why Accreditation Matters
By now you’ve heard the great news that Pima Community College has been taken “Off Notice” by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), PCC’s regional accreditor. Over the past four years, Pima worked diligently to improve processes
Good News
PCC Student Named to 2017 All-USA Community College Academic Team Pima Community College student Liz Pennington was named in spring 2017 as one of the nation’s top community college students by the international Phi Theta Kappa