Central Arizona College, Arizona

Study at Central Arizona College

Central Arizona College, also referred to as CAC or Central, is a public, coeducational, community college located in Coolidge, Arizona, United States. It was established in 1961 to serve the population of Pinal County in Arizona. Central Arizona College presently grants admission to more than 12,000 students annually.

The departments of CAC include the following:

Accounting
Business
Computer
Education
Health Professions
Nutrition and Dietetics

The men's and women's sports teams of the collge are known as the Vaqueros and Vaqueras respectively. The official mascots are Vaqueros and Vaqueras. The men's teams compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field, and rodeo. The women's teams compete in basketball, softball, cross country, track and field, and rodeo.

Profile of Central Arizona College

Central Arizona can be found in Coolidge, AZ (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Central Arizona.

Course Topics

The range of program offerings available from the school is especially impressive compared to its number of students. The most common majors at Central Arizona are in family and social work, construction trades, and production trades.

Central Arizona Selectivity

The school is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Student Enrollment

In 2007, 4,951 students were enrolled in Central Arizona. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Student Life

Central Arizona has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. Central Arizona offers students meal plans.

Central Arizona Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Family and Social Work	584	human development and family studies, child development, food and nutrition, foodservice management, family and human sciences
Construction Trades	296	pipefitting, construction trades, carpentry, masonry, property management
Liberal Arts	152	liberal arts and sciences, general studies, sociology
Security and Law Enforcement	100	criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, corrections, fire protection tech
Production Trades	83	welding, upholsterer
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	47	registered nursing, EMT paramedic, health aide, various nursing
Computer Science and Engineering	46	computer and info science, computer and media applications, computer applications programming, computer programming
Business and Management	43	business, accounting technology, business management
Transportation	29	construction equipment operation, ground transportation
Therapy and Counseling	13	massage therapy, psychology
Medical Adminstration	11	medical transcription, medical secretary, medical billing
Education and Teaching	10	elementary school teaching, education
Engineering	9	manufacturing engineering, engineering, industrial engineering
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	9	health and fitness, dietitian, health and physical education
Agricultural Science and Management	6	agricultural machine tech, agricultural management
office and Administration	5	administrative assistant, general office occupations
Medical Support and Technology	5	pharmacy tech, allied health and medical assisting
Cooking and Culinary Arts	4	food prep and kitchen assistant
Hospitality	3	hotel management
Engineering Technician	3	drafting
Mechanics and Repair	3	diesel mechanics
Law	1	legal secretary
Media	1	journalism
Art Studies	0	art studies
Animal Science and Care	0	animal science
Drama and Performing Arts	0	various performing arts, drama

Contact: Central Arizona

Central Arizona College
8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85228-9778
General Phone: (520) 494-5444
http://www.centralaz.edu