Yuma

Yuma

 

#1

in Alumni Earnings Potential among Arizona's Public Universities

-Payscale, 2021

 

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The University of Arizona Yuma is a regional location that partners with Arizona Western College, Imperial Valley College in California and other Arizona community colleges. With nearly twenty 2+2 pathways offered, your Yuma community college education doesn’t have to stop at an associate’s degree. After earning your associate's degree at one of our partner schools, you can easily finish your bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona Yuma.

Arizona degrees lead to rewarding careers with room to grow. With easy access to community-focused programs, you won’t have to go far or wait long to find your ideal career. We offer tailored programs to serve the local community and working students of all ages

Why the University of Arizona Yuma?

From making a positive contribution to your local community, to career growth, to making your family proud, there are so many reasons AZ Yuma may be the right choice for you. Hear our students share why the University of Arizona Yuma is the right fit for their life.

University of Arizona Transfer Pathways

What is a 2 + 2 Program?

2 Years at a Partner Community College

Complete your first two years at a partner community college and earn your associate's degree.

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2 Years at a University of Arizona Location Near You

Finish your second two years at a University of Arizona location near you and earn your bachelor's degree.

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Graduate with your Bachelor's Degree

Become a Wildcat for life and make a difference in your community!

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Student & Alumni Stories

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Nicholas Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Master of Science

Before graduating from the University of Arizona Yuma with a master’s degree in Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering, Nick was a student at Arizona Western College.

He then transferred to the University of Arizona Yuma to graduate magna cum laude with his bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Plant Systems. Today, he works as the Special Projects Manager in the Fabrication Department of Keithly- Williams Seed Co., in Yuma, where he designs all of the planters and transplanters in the company building, ensuring that farmers have the capabilities to plant crops in the most efficient and innovative ways possible.

Born and raised in Yuma, Nick was always fascinated with agriculture, from being a young boy obsessed with tractors, to watching his father work as a mechanic at local farms, to learning how farms function up close.

After working for a local irrigation district, he chose to attend college, and eventually graduate from the University of Arizona Yuma to further his career path in agriculture. His goal was to not only be involved in the field but to help advance it in innovative ways. His favorite part about his career path is now having the ability to design new equipment ideas and continue to advance the industry.

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Sergio Systems Engineering, Master of Science

Sergio graduated from the University of Arizona Yuma with a master’s degree in Systems Engineering. His graduation project was an analysis of the different factors affecting battery performance and life.

This experience led him to his current profession with Johnson Controls in Yuma, Arizona, where he serves as a quality engineer, working with a wide range of staff to monitor, test, and inspect products that reach a wide range of customers across the U.S.

Along with quality control, Sergio is the environmental coordinator and trained auditor for the Yuma facility – requiring the implementation and sustainability of environmental management systems, along with coordination of programs, procedures and policies, and training.

He currently works on energy and sustainability projects for his plant, in addition to temperature control projects for quality specifications to meet desired production rates.

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Ralph Agriculture Technology & Management, Bachelor of Science

Ralph’s path through the University of Arizona Yuma began as an Agriculture Science student at Arizona Western College.

Always fascinated by agriculture, he chose to pursue his degree with the University of Arizona Yuma and surround himself with experiences related to the local agriculture industry. He graduated with a bachelor’s in Agriculture Technology & Management. Currently, Ralph works for Dow Chemical and AgroSciences, and he attributes meeting his employer and obtaining his current position through the volunteer and internship experiences he had in college.

As a sales representative for both Crop Protection and PhytoGen Cottonseed for Yuma County, Imperial County (California) and Coachella, he works directly with local farmers to make sure the products they use through Dow are achieving the best results.

He serves on numerous boards and committees, including the California Association of PCA’s Desert Valley Chapter, the University of Arizona’s IPM Committee and the University of Arizona’s Resistance Management Committee.

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Elene Sustainable Plant Systems, Bachelor of Science

With the help of 14 scholarships, Elene graduated debt-free from the University of Arizona Yuma with her bachelor’s in Sustainable Plant Systems.

While obtaining her degree, and before dedicating her career to agriculture and public health, Elene developed a successful house flipping business during her time in school. Within her time at the University of Arizona Yuma, Elene was featured as a Winning Wildcat on Scholarship Universe and won the University of Arizona's Outstanding Senior Award. After graduation, Elene was hired as a manager at Yuma County Citrus Pest Control District and is the coordinator for Yuma’s first Citrus Health Management Area. She is in training to become a manager at the Yuma County Pest Abatement District. Within all of these roles, she oversees how diseases in plants and bugs can influence both citrus life and public health.

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What motivated you to finish your bachelor’s degree?

Answer

“I’m a first-generation student, so 
I’m the first in my family to attend a university. I want to make my 
parents proud of me.”

Aaron
Biosystems Engineering, Bachelor of Science
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Why did you choose the 
University of Arizona Yuma?

Answer

“Being a mom and being able to earn a bachelor’s degree from a top-50 university without having to relocate my family is a great opportunity.”

Meredith
Sustainable Plant Systems, Bachelor of Science
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How would you describe the support you’ve received?

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“The University of Arizona Yuma team is with you every step of the way. They helped me select my schedule so I could graduate on time and so it would be affordable for me.”

Julia
Family Studies and Human Development, Bachelor of Science

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The University of Arizona Yuma

7875 E 24th Street, Suite #7
Yuma, AZ 85365

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