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ArizonaArizona College College && CC AA RR EE EE RR GG UU A Publication of the Arizona Commission II for Postsecondary Education DD Visit the guide online at http://www.azhighered.gov EE 2011-2012 35th Edition State of Arizona The Honorable Janice K. Brewer Governor Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education Commissioners Dr. Seth Balogh (Chair) Dr. Tom Anderes (Ex-Officio) Dr. Debra Duvall Dr. Eugene Garcia Dr. Eldon Hastings Michael Hawksworth Melissa Holdaway Catherine Koluch Teena Olszewski Dr. William Pepicello Dr. Kathy Player Dr. Anna Solley Teri Stanfill (Ex-Officio) Dr. Manuel Valenzuela Chuck Wilson Dr. April L. Osborn, Executive Director Judi Sloan, Editor Commission Office 2020 North Central Avenue, Suite 650 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Telephone (602) 258-2435 Fax (602) 258-2483 E-mail: [email protected] 2011 - 2012, 35th Edition Arizona College and Career Guide 2011 - 2012 © Visit the Commission’s web site at www.azhighered.gov for the digital version of this publication INDEX Welcome---------------------------------------------------------------1 Accreditation ------------------------------------------------------------2 Notice-----------------------------------------------------------------4 Financial Aid-------------------------------------------------------------4 Alphabetical Listing of Institutions----------------------------------------------6 Postsecondary Sector Listing of Institutions --------------------------------------9 Listing of Programs of Study or Majors -----------------------------------------13 ArizonaStateUniversity----------------------------------------------------27 Northern Arizona University -------------------------------------------------34 University of Arizona ------------------------------------------------------37 Public Community Colleges -------------------------------------------------42 Community College Curricula Matrix-------------------------------------------47 Tribal Community Colleges -------------------------------------------------66 Communiversities --------------------------------------------------------67 Private Postsecondary Educational Institutions -----------------------------------68 AviationSchools--------------------------------------------------------125 BarberSchools---------------------------------------------------------127 Bible and Divinity Schools -------------------------------------------------128 Cosmetology ----------------------------------------------------------130 Real Estate Schools -----------------------------------------------------133 Training, Employment and Skill Centers ---------------------------------------136 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WICHE Program) -----------------------------143 WELCOME The Commission for Postsecondary Education (ACPE) is required by statute to compile and disseminate information to the public regarding postsecondary education opportunities in this state (A.R.S. §15-1951 C.4.) This publication is a comprehensive guide of educational opportunities in the state of Arizona. ACPE’s mission is to expand access and increase success in postsecondary education for Arizonans. Find out more about the ACPE by reading our 2011 fact sheet below: Student Financial Assistance Programs General Information • Serve as National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs Entity for Arizona • Administer more than 5,800 state/federal student grants representing more than $6.8M annually including LEAP, SLEAP, EGSG, PFAP and PEG grants for students attending both public and pri- vate institutions. In the 2010-2011 academic year, over 4,000 grants went to low-income students. • Administer the Arizona Family College Savings (529) Program which holds $579 million in assets, representing more than 59,000 accounts. Accounts are managed by three trusted and experi- enced financial institutions. Forum for All Sectors of Postsecondary Education • Serve as the forum for private and public postsecondary education leaders to identify common problems and opportunities focused on students. • Provide higher education venues, such as the Developing Arizona’s Human Capital conference where educators, policy makers, and business leaders come together to focus on higher education issues. • Sponsor the Arizona Minority Education Policy Analysis Center (AMEPAC) to foster dialogue through issue-based research studies. Publications include “To Learn and Earn: Arizonans’ Experience in the Race for Good Jobs” the Arizona Minority Student Report, 2009, 2007, 2005 & 2003 and The Road to Higher Education: Closing the Participation Gaps for Arizona Students, 2006. • Raise approximately $191,000-$250,000 in donations, sales, and grants to fund college-going programs and publications annually. • Host college access websites serving 106,091 visitors annually including: www.azhighered.gov www.az529.gov www.azgrants.gov www.amepac.org www.pay4collegearizona.gov www.collegegoalsunday.com College Access Programs and Publications (The Commission is legislatively mandated to support un-served and under-served populations) • Coordinate the 16th annual College Goal Sunday on February 11th and 12th, 2012. Over 4,000 students and parents will take the first critical step in financial aid (completing the FAFSA) assisted by more than 400 financial aid professionals at 30 statewide sites. • Sponsor “Pathways to Postsecondary Education Awards” to encourage best practices in college access. • Offer students and parents print and web-based information such as Rapid Guide to Financial Aid and the Arizona College and Career Guide. 1 General Information ACCREDITATION Accreditation is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. It is a process of external quality review used by higher education to scrutinize colleges, universities and higher education programs for quality assurance and quality improvement. Accreditation in the United States is more than 100 years old, emerging from concerns to protect public health and safety and to serve the public interest. In the U.S., accreditation is carried out by private, nonprofit organizations designed for this specific purpose. External quality review of higher education is a non-gov- ernmental enterprise. There are three types of accreditors: • Regional accreditors: Accredit public and private, nonprofit and for-profit, two- and four-year institutions. This is a comprehen- sive review of all institutional functions. • National accreditors: Accredit public and private, nonprofit and for-profit institutions, frequently single-purpose institutions, including distance learning colleges and universities, private career institutions and faith-based colleges and universities. • Specialized and professional accreditors: Accredit specific programs or schools including law schools, medical schools, engi- neering schools and programs, and health profession programs. The Purposes of Accreditation Accreditation serves the following purposes: • Assuring quality. Accreditation is the primary means by which colleges, universities and programs assure quality to students and the public. Accredited status is a signal to students and the public that an institution or program meets at least minimal standards for its faculty, curriculum, student services and libraries. Accredited status is conveyed only if institutions and pro- grams provide evidence of fiscal stability. • Access to federal funds. Accreditation is required for access to federal funds such as student aid and other federal programs. The federal government and accreditors sustain a cooperative relationship whereby government relies on accreditors to confirm the quality of institutions and programs in which students enroll using federal student aid funds. Federal student aid funds are available to students only if the institution they are attending is accredited by a recognized accrediting organization. • Easing transfer. Accreditation is important to students for a smooth transfer of courses and programs among colleges, universi- ties and programs. Receiving institutions take note of whether or not the credits a student wishes to transfer have been earned at an accredited institution. Although accreditation is but one among several factors taken into account by receiving institutions, it is viewed carefully and is considered an important indicator of quality. • Engendering employer confidence. Accreditation status of an institution or program is important to employers when evaluating credentials of job applicants and when deciding whether to provide tuition support for current employees seeking additional education. Recognized Accrediting Organizations This chart lists regional, national faith-related, national career-related and programmatic accreditors that are or have been recog- nized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) or both. Organizations identified by (•) are recognized; (–) indicates those not currently recognized. A block (-) identifies accrediting organizations that were formerly recognized. CHEA-recognized organizations must meet CHEA eligibility standards (www.chea.org/recognition/recognition.asp). Accreditors exercise independent judgment about whether to seek CHEA recognition. For USDE recognition, accreditation from the organiza- tion is used by an institution or program to establish eligibility to participate in federal student aid or other federal programs (www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/index.html). Some accreditors