Yavapai College

Graduating from high school can present its own set of challenges to any student, but for 18-year-old Miriam Holyfield, pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Yavapai College while simultaneously completing her high school curriculum demonstrates an inspiring mix of ambition and dedication. Home-schooled for her entire academic journey, the Prescott Valley teen’s parents bought the curriculum and helped her through it, while she supplemented her education with resources like Khan Academy. Khan … [Read more...] about Miriam Holyfield is Set to Earn Her Bachelor’s Degree When Most Teens Start College

OERizona Network, an alliance of Arizona colleges and universities committed to improving student access to higher education through open educational resources, has been named a finalist in the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence. “This award is a mechanism for recognizing open education work around the world,” said Yavapai College Director of Academic Initiatives Megan Crossfield, who also serves as OERizona Network Board President. “It will raise awareness of the OERizona Network and … [Read more...] about OERizona Network, Including Yavapai College, Named Finalist in Education Awards

Yavapai College and Yavapai County will convene employers, educators and government and community leaders for the Yavapai County Workforce Summit, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Yavapai College Prescott Campus. The summit will take place at 1100 E. Sheldon St., Building 19, Room 147. Themed “Yavapai Works: A County Roadmap to Workforce Growth,” the summit is presented by Yavapai County and Yavapai College and will highlight a united design for the region’s workforce future. The … [Read more...] about YC and County Hosting Workforce Summit, Building a Roadmap to Workforce Growth

The Yavapai College School of Business has joined an international network of business schools as the newest member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).  The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is a leading accreditation body that promotes excellence in business education worldwide. Membership connects YC Business with a global network of more than 1,200 business schools across 60 countries, each dedicated to high-quality teaching, student … [Read more...] about YC School of Business Joins Prestigious International Organization

Yavapai College is taking a huge step forward in integrating local workforce and economic development, in partnership with Yavapai County Supervisors. Beginning July 1, Yavapai College will serve as the official One-Stop Operator and Title I-B service provider under the ARIZONA@WORK statewide system – further cementing the college and the county’s leadership roles in connecting education, employment, workforce development and economic growth across the region. As part of this new integration, a … [Read more...] about Yavapai College and County Launch One-Stop Workforce, Economic Development Center

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. The degree will launch for the upcoming fall 2025 semester and Yavapai College will be the first community college in the United States to offer a three-year bachelor’s degree. The BASB is built for depth and application for a more direct learning experience. The tuition cost for a … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Becomes the First Community College in the United States to Offer a Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree

Yavapai College continues to prove its powerful role as a transformative force in Northern Arizona, announcing the graduation of 1,258 students in 2024-2025. This milestone reflects the college’s unwavering commitment to accessible, inclusive and career-focused education across the region. The graduates were honored at Yavapai College’s 55th Commencement Ceremonies last month at the YC Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale and the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. The data highlights a … [Read more...] about Yavapai College Celebrates More Than a Thousand Graduates

Yavapai College has named Ryan Avery Follensbee as the new director of its Viticulture and Enology Program.  “This is a great honor and a wonderful opportunity,” Avery Follensbee said. “Everybody in the wine industry knows the reputation of Yavapai College and the Southwest Wine Center.”  A certified sommelier and graduate of Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Avery Follensbee was drawn to viticulture and enology in 2008, while working in a wine store in Park City, … [Read more...] about Cornell Graduate to Lead YC Winemaking Program, Southwest Wine Center