Statement of Accreditation Status
as of June 3, 2023
Pima County Community College District
4905C E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709-1005
(520) 206-4747
http://www.pima.edu
The information on this page describes the accreditation relationship between this institution and the Higher Learning Commission. General information about the Commission and the accreditation process is provided at the end of this document. In addition, links to definitions are provided for many of the terms used.
Accreditation Information
Current status: Accredited
• Action Letter - Continued Accreditation
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Most recent reaffirmation of accreditation: 2018 - 2019
Next reaffirmation of accreditation: 2024 - 2025
Upcoming or In-Progress Reviews
| Date | Event | Description |
| 2023 - 2024: | Interim Report | Other |
| 12/09/2024: | Comprehensive Evaluation | |
Most Recent History With HLC
| Date | Event | Description |
| 10/03/2022: | Focused Visit | Accepted with Monitoring - A review of the focused visit team report, initial information provided by the institution, and subsequent information provided by the institution in its institutional response indicated the team findings related to Criterion 2 were warranted. IAC modified the monitoring requirements to provide more specificity and clarity. IAC removed parts of the monitoring recommended by the visiting team due to a lack of sufficient evidence to support aspects of the recommended monitoring. |
| 08/12/2021: | Interim Report | Accepted |
| 08/12/2021: | Interim Report | Accepted |
| 04/15/2019: | Comprehensive Evaluation | Reaffirm Accreditation with Monitoring |
| 02/24/2017: | Notice | Remove Notice |
| 02/26/2015: | Probation | Place on Notice |
| 04/06/2013: | Placed on Probation | |
| 12/20/2010: | Approved for Continued Accreditation | |
General Institutional Information
This section provides brief, general information about the institution’s organization and scope as self-reported by the institution through its annual Institutional Update to HLC.
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Control: Public
Degree programs (number in each category): Associates (37)
Certificate programs (number offered): 63
Off-Campus Activities (This listing was last updated: 05/12/2023.) The institution’s accreditation includes courses and programs at these approved sites. (This includes sites that are active and inactive (meaning approved but currently without students):
| In-State: | Campuses: | Community Campus - Tucson, Arizona Desert Vista Campus - Tucson, Arizona Downtown Campus - Tucson, Arizona East Campus - Tucson, Arizona Northwest Campus - Tucson, Arizona West Campus - Tucson, Arizona |
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| Additional Locations: | Amphi Land Lab - Tucson, Arizona Andrada Polytechnic High School - Tucson, Arizona Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry - Douglas, Arizona Arizona State Prison Complex-Tuscon - Tucson, Arizona Aviation Technology Center - Tucson, Arizona Canyon del Oro HS - Oro Valley, Arizona Casino Del Sol Resort - Tucson, Arizona Catalina High School - Tucson, Arizona Central Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology - Coolidge, Arizona Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - Tucson, Arizona Desert View High School - Tucson, Arizona District Support Service Center/Maintenance and Services (M&S) - Tucson, Arizona East Valley Institute of Technology - Mesa, Arizona El Rio Community Health Centers - Tucson, Arizona El-Rio Community Health Center - Tucson, Arizona Federal Bureau of Prison Federal Correctional Complex - Tucson, Arizona Golder Ranch Fire District Training Facility - Tucson, Arizona Ironwood Ridge HS - Oro Valley, Arizona JTED at Camino Seco - Tucson, Arizona JTED at Master Pieces - Tucson, Arizona Marana High School - Tucson, Arizona Mountain View High School - Tucson, Arizona Northwest Fire District Training Center - Tucson, Arizona Pascua Yaqui Tribal Nation - Tucson, Arizona Pima Community College 29th St. Coalition Center - Tucson, Arizona Pima County Sheriff's Department Training Center - Tucson, Arizona Pueblo Magnet High School - Tucson, Arizona Rio Rico High School - Rio Rico, Arizona Rural Metro Fire Dept. Operations - Tucson, Arizona Sahuarita High School - Sahuarita, Arizona Santa Cruz Center - Nogales, Arizona Santa Rita High School - Tucson, Arizona Sunnyside High School - Tucson, Arizona Tucson High Magnet School - Tucson, Arizona Tucson Public Safety Academy - Tucson, Arizona Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) - Phoenix, Arizona |
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| Out-of-State: | Campuses: | None. | ||
| Additional Locations: | None. | |||
| Out-of-U.S.: | Campuses: | None. | ||
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| Location | Campuses | Additional Locations |
| In-State: | Community Campus - Tucson, Arizona Desert Vista Campus - Tucson, Arizona Downtown Campus - Tucson, Arizona East Campus - Tucson, Arizona Northwest Campus - Tucson, Arizona West Campus - Tucson, Arizona |
Amphi Land Lab - Tucson, Arizona Andrada Polytechnic High School - Tucson, Arizona Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry - Douglas, Arizona Arizona State Prison Complex-Tuscon - Tucson, Arizona Aviation Technology Center - Tucson, Arizona Canyon del Oro HS - Oro Valley, Arizona Casino Del Sol Resort - Tucson, Arizona Catalina High School - Tucson, Arizona Central Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology - Coolidge, Arizona Davis-Monthan Air Force Base - Tucson, Arizona Desert View High School - Tucson, Arizona District Support Service Center/Maintenance and Services (M&S) - Tucson, Arizona East Valley Institute of Technology - Mesa, Arizona El Rio Community Health Centers - Tucson, Arizona El-Rio Community Health Center - Tucson, Arizona Federal Bureau of Prison Federal Correctional Complex - Tucson, Arizona Golder Ranch Fire District Training Facility - Tucson, Arizona Ironwood Ridge HS - Oro Valley, Arizona JTED at Camino Seco - Tucson, Arizona JTED at Master Pieces - Tucson, Arizona Marana High School - Tucson, Arizona Mountain View High School - Tucson, Arizona Northwest Fire District Training Center - Tucson, Arizona Pascua Yaqui Tribal Nation - Tucson, Arizona Pima Community College 29th St. Coalition Center - Tucson, Arizona Pima County Sheriff's Department Training Center - Tucson, Arizona Pueblo Magnet High School - Tucson, Arizona Rio Rico High School - Rio Rico, Arizona Rural Metro Fire Dept. Operations - Tucson, Arizona Sahuarita High School - Sahuarita, Arizona Santa Cruz Center - Nogales, Arizona Santa Rita High School - Tucson, Arizona Sunnyside High School - Tucson, Arizona Tucson High Magnet School - Tucson, Arizona Tucson Public Safety Academy - Tucson, Arizona Western Maricopa Education Center (West-MEC) - Phoenix, Arizona |
| Out-of-State: | None. | None. |
| Out-of-U.S.: | None. | None. |
About HLC and Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an institutional accreditation agency that accredits degree-granting colleges and universities that are based in the United States.
Institutional accreditation validates the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluates multiple aspects of an institution, including its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances, and resources. HLC’s accreditation includes all degree levels as well as onsite and online course delivery. Institutions of higher education in the United States may also seek accreditation through specialized or programmatic accreditation agencies, which accredit programs, departments or schools within a college or university.
Institutions that HLC accredits are evaluated against its Criteria for Accreditation, a set of standards that institutions must meet to receive and/or maintain accredited status. HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation reflect a set of Guiding Values.
The accreditation process is based on a system of peer review. Approximately 2,000 educators from institutions of higher education serve as HLC peer reviewers conducting accreditation evaluations for other institutions. They make recommendations to HLC’s decision-making bodies, which take final action on institutional evaluations and are made up of both peer reviewers and public members.
Evaluation Process
HLC accreditation assures quality by verifying that an institution (1) meets threshold requirements and (2) is engaged in continuous improvement. In addition, all institutions are required to data annually in the Institutional Update, undergo annual monitoring of financial and non-financial indicators, and adhere to HLC policies and practices, including Assumed Practices and Obligations of Membership.
Decision Making
HLC’s decision-making bodies evaluate and make decisions, called actions, on recommendations from peer review teams that review institutions for their compliance with HLC's Criteria for Accreditation and other requirements. The decision-making bodies are comprised of institutional representatives and public members. See Decision-Making Bodies and Processes for more information.
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Actions that are taken by HLC regarding an institution’s accreditation status are disclosed to the public. In cases of reaffirming continued accreditation, placing an institution on or reviewing a sanction, or withdrawing accreditation, the Action Letter issued to the institution is made available for viewing on the institution’s Statement of Accreditation Status, found by searching the institution’s name through HLC’s online directory. Public Disclosure Notices are also issued and posted in the directory in cases of sanction, assigning or removing an institutional designation, resignation of accreditation or candidacy, institutional closing or withdrawal of accreditation by HLC. The PDN provides the public with the most applicable information from the posted Action Letter. HLC decision-making outcomes also are summarized on the HLC Institutional Actions page.
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