EDUCATION IN ARIZONA
College campuses have earned a top reputation and national ranking for expert instruction, hands-on technical training, and industry standard facilities with real medical equipment. With campuses in Tucson and across the Phoenix Metro area, most of the programs offered are hybrid — containing online and in- person classes. Arizona State University (ASU) School of Social Work – Tucson Campus 340 N. Commerce Park Loop, Tucson 85745 520-884-5507 | www.asu.edu The Tucson Component of the ASU School of Social Work was established in 1978 “to offer the foundation year Master of Social Work (MSW) curriculum for full and part-time students in southern Arizona.” Today, Direct Practice MSW students can complete their professional degree entirely in Tucson. ASU’s main campus is in Tempe, with several other campuses in the Phoenix metro area, including a large downtown campus. Academic offerings include more than 250 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus a range of certificate programs. Established in 1996 as the Fleur de Lis Institute of Interior Design, the Art Institute of Tucson features “small class sizes and caring faculty members whose real-world experience enhances your education – a career-focused education where your passion can lead to a profession.” The Art Institute of Tucson offers bachelor or associate degrees in fields that include advertising, graphic, interior, and Web design, as well as animation, fashion marketing, interactive media, video production, and culinary arts. School is in session year-round, and depending on the program, students can graduate in 21 to 36 months (varies by program), with an Associate of Applied Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in their chosen field. Tuition and fees vary per program, see university website for details.
University of Phoenix 4635 E. Elwood St., Phoenix 85040 866-766-0766 | www.phoenix.edu
Carrington College - Tucson Campus 3550 N. Oracle Rd., Tucson 85705 520-368-3028 | 877-206-2106 www.carrington.edu
Nationally known and headquartered in Phoenix, the University of Phoenix provides “campus locations, online degree programs and flexible scheduling for working adults.” Offerings include more than 100 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels in business and management, communications, criminal justice and secu- rity, education, general studies, nursing and health care, human services, psychology and technology. Fees for full-time students vary from school to school and degree program; for the business and management program, and tuition is roughly $16,000 per year, not counting room and board and other expenses.
Carrington College offers degree and diploma programs in healthcare, dental and veterinary career fields, and operates nine campuses across the United States – including one in Tucson Programs at the Tucson campus include dental assistant, fitness training, massage therapy, medical administrative assistant, medical assistant, medical billing and coding, medical lab technician, pharmacy technician, physical therapy technician, and veterinary assistant. Tuition varies per program. Pima Community College 4905 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson 85709 520-206-4500 | 800-860-PIMA | www.pima.edu Founded in 1969, the mission of Pima Community College is to “develop our community through learning.” The college offers 186 transfer and occupational programs, including Business, Health-Related, Social Service, Applied Arts Technologies, Applied Service & Trade Technologies, Engineering & Science Technologies, Transportation Services, Information Technology, Legal and Protective Service, and Education. The school has five campuses in southern Arizona (Community Campus, Desert Vista Campus, Downtown Campus, East Campus, Northwest Campus, West Campus), and four education centers (Northeast Educa- tion Center, Southeast Education Center, Community Learning and Performing Arts Center in Green Valley, and Davis-Mon-than Air Force Base Education Center) that offer on-campus, alternative and online courses. Pima Community College served nearly 63,000 in 2016-17 (both credit and non- credit). Tuition and fees are $67.50 per credit for Pima County residents and $335 per credit for non-Arizona residents.
Wilkes University 245 W. 2nd St, Mesa 85201 800-945-5378 ext. 6372 www.wilkes.edu
Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence through mentoring in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. Founded in 1933, the University provides its students with the experience, men- toring and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as personal growth. Wilkes currently offers the following programs at its Mesa site: Bachelor’s Degrees (accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, man- agement, marketing, sports and event man- agement), Master’s Degrees (M.B.A., M.S. Education., M.A./M.F.A. Creative Writing), Doctorate (Education). Many scholarships are available.
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Arizona College of Nursing - Tucson Campus 5285 E Williams Cir #1000 | 520-549-3041 | www.arizonacollege.edu Designed to prepare students for a career in the growing healthcare industry, the Arizona
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