The University of Arizona in Nogales.
The University of Arizona in Nogales partners with Pima Community College to extend the University’s educational mission and provide affordable, accessible opportunities to earn high-quality and meaningful University of Arizona degrees.
Career-focused Education and Applied Science Programs.
The University of Arizona Nogales is a regional location for the University of Arizona that offers undergraduate and graduate programs to the communities of Nogales, Sonora, Nogales, Arizona and the greater Santa Cruz County area. Connected with the needs of industry and education in Santa Cruz County, we offer tailored programs to serve the local community and working students of all ages.
The University of Arizona Nogales extends the University’s educational mission by providing affordable, accessible opportunities to earn high-quality and meaningful University of Arizona degrees.
Access To A Top Land-Grant & Research University.
The University of Arizona is considered a top land-grant school, funded by the sale of federal land to provide accessible, practical education to the public. It’s the only land-grant university in Arizona and is ranked among the top public universities in the country.
Public Land Grant University
Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona and was the first university in the Arizona Territory. The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of Fall 2023, the university enrolled 53,187 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson along with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law.
High Research Activity
The university is classified among “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity.” A research university or a research-intensive university is a university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission. They are “the key sites of knowledge production,” and “intergenerational knowledge transfer and the certification of new knowledge” through the awarding of doctoral degrees, and continue to be at the center of scientific productivity.
Medical Centers Affiliation
The University of Arizona is affiliated with two academic medical centers, Banner – University Medical Center Tucson and Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. The partnership allows the University of Arizona College of Medicine to train more physicians and create graduate medical education programs.
Flourishing Careers That Impact Community.
Expand your knowledge and skill-set to achieve a career that directly impacts your community. Join the ranks of other Wildcats across the State of Arizona who are flourishing in their chosen career.
2 Years at a Partner Community College
Complete your first two years at partner Pima Community College and earn your associate’s degree.
2 Years at a University of Arizona Location
Finish your second two years at University of Arizona in Nogales location and earn your bachelor’s degree.
Graduate with your Bachelor’s Degree
Earn your bachelor’s degree, become a wildcat for life and make a difference in your community.
University of Arizona Transfer Pathways.
We partner with Pima Community College to offer undergraduate programs in a 2+2 format, allowing you to complete the first two years of your bachelor’s degree at Pima Community College and seamlessly transfer your credits to complete your last two years at the University of Arizona Nogales.