In May, Senate Bill 1453 passed into state law, allowing community colleges in Arizona to offer baccalaureate degrees.
It is the first baccalaureate degree to be offered at Yavapai College and the first baccalaureate to be offered by any rural community college in Arizona.
In May, Senate Bill 1453 passed into state law, allowing community colleges in Arizona to offer baccalaureate degrees.
After years of effort in this state, we are thrilled to receive this authorization. Yavapai College was at the forefront of the lobbying effort for SB1453 because we know how much of an impact it could have in our county.
Our goal in creating the degree was simple – we want to launch degrees that make sense for community members of all ages, demographics and occupations. Degrees that can instantly transform lives, help them reach a higher job level, increase their wages, start something new, grow something current, and most importantly, not be gouged with financial or travel burdens. We want our students to graduate from YC, and we want them to stay in Yavapai County.
The Bachelor of Science in business degree will have a tuition price of just $155 per credit for the upper-level courses, a massive discount compared to other baccalaureate options. There are also no additional program fees, and all classes will have open educational resources or zero-cost textbooks.
This is a game-changer for our communities.
Additionally, the degree is accessible. It will have an entirely online class option and can also be taken in traditional 16-week classes or in condensed eight-week semesters, significantly reducing students’ time to completion.
The Organizational Management and Leadership Concentration opens the door for this degree to be taken by almost anyone in any occupation.
I couldn’t be more excited that Yavapai College has embarked on this journey. Most importantly, I am thrilled to see the impact this degree will have on our students, communities, businesses and the overall growth of Yavapai County.
If you or someone you know is interested in enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in business degree at Yavapai College, visit www.yc.edu/bsb and fill out the information form so that our staff can reach out to get you started. QCBN
By Lisa B. Rhine
Lisa B. Rhine, Ph.D., is the president of Yavapai College.
In February 2019, Dr. Lisa B. Rhine became the 10th president of Yavapai College, bringing to the institution over 30 years of leadership experience across a number of leading colleges and universities in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia. Dr. Rhine assumed this role with a commitment to advance the mission of the college while ensuring access and support to those for whom opportunities may have been historically limited or denied.
Yavapai College offers over 100 degrees and certificates, student and community services, and cultural events and activities at six locations throughout Yavapai County, including campuses in Prescott and Clarkdale, and centers in Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, Sedona, and the Prescott Airport.
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