Yavapai College is endeavoring to change the traditional dynamics of higher education with a new optimized 92-credit Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Degree, designed to be completed within three years. Traditionally, baccalaureate degrees have a standard minimum of 120 credits or more. Recently, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the largest accrediting body in the country, approved reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees, and this provides Yavapai College with the opportunity to create … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Pending Approval
Lisa B. Rhine
Anastasia: A Tale of Empires Lost, Love Discovered
A fallen Czar; an empire lost. The glorious spectacle of a royal return and the flickering light of love that kindles it all. Join us for the grandeur and gorgeous music behind a mysterious princess and her return to the light. Yavapai College Performing Arts Department proudly presents its production of the Broadway hit Anastasia, Friday, Nov. 8, through Sunday, November 17 at YC’s Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center in Prescott. Presented by the Yavapai College Performing Arts … [Read more...] about Anastasia: A Tale of Empires Lost, Love Discovered
Embracing Success, Addressing the Needs of Students, Community
This past year was a landmark year for Yavapai College, filled with outstanding accomplishments, partnerships and exciting things to come. Our faculty, staff and administrators work tirelessly to ensure that YC is forward-thinking, innovative and student-centered. This approach leads to success for our students, which is evident in the record number of graduates this past spring. It also leads to employee satisfaction, and this past month, YC was named one of the Top Workplaces in Arizona by … [Read more...] about Embracing Success, Addressing the Needs of Students, Community
Denise Woolsey Named Phi Theta Kappa Regional Coordinator
When the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society needed a new coordinator to advocate for Arizona’s top collegiate scholars, they chose from within – and chose well. Yavapai College proudly announces that YC Business Professor and Honors College Director Denise Woolsey has been selected as the new Arizona Regional Coordinator for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). “I am pleased to welcome Denise Woolsey, from the Beta Gamma Pi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Yavapai College Prescott … [Read more...] about Denise Woolsey Named Phi Theta Kappa Regional Coordinator
Yavapai College Celebrates Graduates
As a college president, there isn’t any other day that is more special, exhilarating or fulfilling than Commencement Day. For those of us in higher education, it’s the biggest event of the year! It’s where we see the fruits of our labor and our mission fulfilled. And for all of our students and those who love them, it’s a day where all of your hard work, perseverance and sacrifice have paid off. This May, Yavapai College celebrated its graduates with two beautiful commencement ceremonies … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Celebrates Graduates
Yavapai College Honor Society Chapter Ranks Fifth Nationally
On the heels of earning the top spot in the Arizona region last month, the Yavapai College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) international honor society has earned a No. 5 ranking nationally, as well as five additional national awards. The announcement of the fifth-place national ranking out of 1,290 chapters nationwide “speaks volumes about our students’ dedication, hard work and exceptional leadership,” said Denise Woolsey, YC PTK chapter advisor. She and four PTK officers and members were … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Honor Society Chapter Ranks Fifth Nationally
YC Launches Nursing Fast-Track Certificate, Aims to Continue to Increase Healthcare Training for Local Communities
Yavapai College’s new Practical Nursing Fast Track Certificate program provides CNAs, LNAs and MMP with the theory and skills required to practice as a practical nurse in acute care, extended care and intermediate care settings. The program of study combines nursing theory lectures with clinical experiences in a variety of patient care settings, including hospitals, nursing homes and other healthcare agencies. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN) … [Read more...] about YC Launches Nursing Fast-Track Certificate, Aims to Continue to Increase Healthcare Training for Local Communities
Six YC Students Earn All-Arizona Academic Team Honors, University Transfer Scholarships
An aspiring mechanical engineer, a future inventor, a new nursing grad, a future college professor, a traumatic brain injury survivor, and a former missionary in India – all of them learning to do more and be more at Yavapai College – have won 2023-24 All-Arizona Academic Team honors from the Arizona Board of Regents. The six students, representing three YC campuses and centers, were selected based on their academic success, leadership and community-service endeavors inside and outside of … [Read more...] about Six YC Students Earn All-Arizona Academic Team Honors, University Transfer Scholarships
Distinguished Civil Air Patrol Service Earns YC’s Jason Ebersole Commendations
Nothing says “we appreciate you” like a stack of awards, certificates and letters of commendation. The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has sent that message loud and clear to Yavapai College Health Science Associate Dean Jason Ebersole, a U.S. Air Force veteran who gives his free time, emergency medical skills and military experience to the CAP, a non-profit auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. On paper, in frames and in engraved plaques, CAP awards compete for space with four computer monitors and … [Read more...] about Distinguished Civil Air Patrol Service Earns YC’s Jason Ebersole Commendations
Yavapai College Announces Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
Yavapai College has announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, RN-BSN. The announcement was made at an October press conference on the YC Prescott Campus featuring college faculty, staff, students, Yavapai County healthcare leaders and industry partners. The new degree program is designed for RN professionals seeking career advancement in leadership roles. Application for the program and registration is open for classes starting Jan. 13. This degree will change the … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Announces Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing