Yavapai College

Yavapai College is a community college located in Yavapai County, Arizona. The main campus is in Prescott, with locations in Clarkdale, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley, and Sedona.

History

Yavapai College was established in 1965 by means of a countywide election. In the four years that followed, a board was appointed, a bond was passed, college personnel were hired, and curricula were established. The first classes were held in fall of 1969. In February 1970, the college district dedicated its first buildings in Prescott on a 100-acre (0.40 km²) site that was once part of Fort Whipple, the military base constructed in 1864 to provide security and protection for the territorial capital.

Campus

Yavapai College offers on-campus housing at the Prescott Campus in the three residence halls: Marapai, Kachina, and Supai. There is a food court available, as well as Common Grounds café. Yavapai College operates year-round 24-hour police services.

On October 3, 2012, the Yavapai College District Governing Board approved a motion to support reinvestment in on-campus housing, allotting $5.2 million for the proposed renovation project.