Pima Community College, International Student Services Office

PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WHY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CHOOSE PIMA

At Pima Community College, your future dreams are our number one priority! We welcome students who seek to increase their knowledge, gain skills, enrich their lives and benefit from the diverse learning opportunities we have to offer. We provide high-quality, comprehensive and affordable higher education in the warm and friendly Southwest.

Pima is the fifth largest community college in the United States. With five campuses, Pima offers degrees and certificates in more than 150 fields of study. Modern computer labs, libraries, student centers, student publications, sports teams, activities, a Center for the Arts, and a full range of personalized student services make your educational experience a complete one. Pima constantly strives to bring the most up-to-date and innovative programs to its students.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS at Pima Community College
Accounting Administration of Justice Administrative and Office Support Careers American Indian Studies Anthropology Archaeology Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) Arts, Applied Arts, Fine Asian Studies Associate of Arts Degree for Transfer in Liberal Arts Astronomy Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Biochemistry Biology Building and Construction Technologies Business Business and Industry Technology Chemistry Child Development Associate (Early Childhood Education and Child Development Associate) Communication Graphics (Digital Arts) Computer-Aided Drafting Technology Computer Information Systems Corrections Court Support Services Credit Union Crime Scene Management (Forensics and Crime Scene Technology) Culinary Arts Dental Assisting Education Dental Hygiene Dental Laboratory Technology Digital Arts (formerly Communication Graphics and Media Communications)	Diversity and Harmony Relations Early Childhood Education and Child Development Associate Education Educational Technology Electronic and Optical Systems Technologies (Technology - Electronic and Optical Systems Technologies) Emergency Medical Technology Engineering English and Creative Writing Environmental Technology Finance (Credit Union) Fashion Design (Arts, Applied) Fire Science Fitness and Sport Sciences Forensics and Crime Scene Technology General Studies Geology History Hospitality/Tourism Human Resources Interior Design International Business Studies Interpreter Training Program Journalism and Media Publishing Languages (Chinese, English as a Second Language/ESL, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Sign Language, Spanish, Tohono O'odham, & Yaqui) Law Enforcement Related Instruction Legal Assistant (Paralegal) Legal Secretary (Administrative and Office Support Careers) Liberal Arts Machine Tool Technology Mathematics Media Communications	Microbiology Molecular/Cellular Biology Music Nursing Pharmacy Technology Physics Political Science Pre-Agriculture Pre-Architecture Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary Psychology Public Administration Public Safety Communcations Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute Radiologic Technology Real Estate Recreation and Tourism Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Respiratory Therapist Safety Science Social Services Sociology Special Contractual Programs Speech Communication Technology - Electronic and Optical Systems Technologies Theater Tourism (Hospitality/Tourism) Translation Studies Truck Driver Training Veterinary Technology Welding

International students find a welcome environment in which to study. More than 700 students from 80 different countries call Pima Community College their second home. International students appreciate the exceptional faculty of the college and the smaller class sizes. An International Student Services Office provides each student with a personal academic advisor to assure that you get the support you want for accomplishing your educational goals.

Most international students take advantage of transfer agreements to Arizona's large and prominent universities such as the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona State University less than two hours away in Phoenix or Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Because of the ease of transfer to these universities, many international students complete the first two full years of their baccalaureate program at Pima. Pima has strong academic faculty who teach the English, math, science, business, pre-engineering or other courses you need to have a firm foundation for your upper division coursework at the university of your choice.

OUR LOCATION

Arizona is home to a wide range of desert life, climates and activities for people to enjoy. From skiing in the higher elevations, to hiking, biking and swimming in the desert areas, Arizona has it all! With about 750,000 residents, Tucson is a city with a small-town atmosphere. Located in the southern part of Arizona, Tucson features beautiful Sonoran desert life, wide vistas and dramatic sunsets. Mountains surround the Tucson area. Theatres, museums and art galleries enliven city life. Proud of our historic origins, Tucson has incorporated the many influences of its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and Western pioneer ancestors into our ways of living today. Within one day's drive of Tucson, you can reach the sunny beaches and coastal cities of California and Mexico.

Choosing to study at Pima Community College allows you to experience a caring educational environment in an American state whose beauty and magnificence is hard to match anywhere else in the world.

Your interests; your goals; your future. Successful journeys begin at Pima.