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Central Arizona College
Central Arizona College logo
Motto"Learn more, earn more."
TypeCommunity College
Established1961
PresidentDoris Helmich
Students12,239 total
3,812 full-time (2008)
Location
Coolidge
,
Arizona
,
United States
CampusSignal Peak Campus, Aravaipa Campus, Superstition Mountain Campus, Maricopa Campus, San Tan Campus, Casa Grande Center, Corporate Center
ColorsGreen and Gold
NicknameCAC
MascotVaqueros and Vaqueras
Websitehttp://www.centralaz.edu

Central Arizona College (CAC) is a public community college located in Coolidge, Arizona. "CAC," as the school is commonly known, serves the population of Pinal County.

History

The college was founded in 1961. CAC made news in October 2011 when faculty, students and staff voted No Confidence in President Dennis Jenkin's leadership and the board authorized by 5–0 vote, an investigation into his violation of policies.[1]

Campus

Central Arizona College currently has five central campuses: Signal Peak, located in Coolidge, Arizona, Aravaipa, located in Winkelman, Arizona, Superstition Mountain, located in Apache Junction, Arizona, Maricopa, located in Maricopa, Arizona, and San Tan, located in San Tan Valley, Arizona. To serve the growing and widespread population of Pinal County, CAC also operates five educational centers: The Casa Grande and Corporate Centers, located in Casa Grande, Arizona, the Coolidge Training and Assessment Center, located in Coolidge, Arizona, the Florence Center, located in Florence, Arizona, and the Saddlebrooke Center, located in Saddlebrooke, Arizona.

Organization and administration

As of March 2011, the college president is Doris Helmich.[2] On October 1, 2016, President Helmich announced her retirement, effective June 30th, 2016. [3]

Academic profile

Central Arizona College offers numerous academic programs leading to the granting of an occupational certificate or the A.A., A.B., A.S., A.A.E.E., A.G.S., or A.A.S. [A.A.C]degrees.

Student life

Sport

The mascot for Central Arizona is the Vaquero/Vaquera for women's teams (vaquero/a is Spanish for cowboy). Their colors are gold and green. They participate in the National Junior College Athletic Association, the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference, and the Western States Football League. CAC competes in division 1 in the NJCAA. The Vaqueros have won 35 National Titles. Currently, CAC fields 10 intercollegiate teams, five for men and five for women. Men's sports at Central Arizona College include baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field and rodeo. The Vaqueras women compete in basketball, softball, and cross country, track and field and rodeo [Zumba].

Notable alumni

Ian Kinsler

References

  1. ^ http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2011/10/19/20111019central-arizona-college-look-president-behavior.html
  2. ^ "President's Welcome". Retrieved March 20, 2011. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  3. ^ http://www.trivalleycentral.com/casa_grande_dispatch/area_news/central-arizona-college-president-announces-retirement/article_52e2fcce-6922-11e5-8cea-b7fc0a5e1bed.html
  4. ^ "Brent Gaff Stats". baseball-almanac.com. March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
  5. ^ Sinai, Allison (July 12, 2012). "Introducing Israel's Olympians: Donald Sanford". jpost.com. Retrieved August 15, 2014.

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