Students Are The Core of Our Mission.
Our Provisional Community College has one mission: to provide students with accessible, high-quality, and affordable higher educational opportunities that lead to meaningful careers, personal success, and lifelong learning.
A Learning Hub To Fit Your Needs.
The Santa Cruz Center serves anyone who wishes to pursue higher education. Equipped with a broad range of services and programs, we are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals in an efficient manner.
Learning hubs such as ours are the access point for education in communities and a real catalyst for economic development. Tuition at Pima Community College is 191.50 per credit hour, substantially lower than public 4-year institutions which charge students in-state fees on average of $477 per credit hour. And, the Center offers a wide variety of pathways to advance or enhance careers, including degrees and training in the arts, sciences, business and general studies.
Whether your future plans focus on immediate employment, graduate school, or simply making it through college, integrative learning is a crucial part of your education.
Santa Cruz Center Is The Hub Of The Wheel.
The Santa Cruz Center campus is a learning hub where people can access diverse learning opportunities, engage with peers, and actively participate in their learning journey.
Collaborative Learning Areas
Designated spaces designed to facilitate group work and interaction among students and teachers to encourage collaboration such as working together on projects, brainstorming ideas, and discussing concepts in a shared environment.
Technology Infrastructure
A robust system of interconnected hardware, software, communication, and information security services operated by the Santa Cruz Center to benefit students, teachers, staff and partners with access to learning, collaboration, communication and technology.
Collection of Learning Materials
Organized learning resources including a compilation of websites, readings, articles, handouts, and other relevant materials used in a specific college course, often alongside a primary textbook, to provide comprehensive learning content for students.
Dedicated Staff and Instructors
highly committed team of teachers and staff who show a strong passion for their work, and actively invest significant time and energy in supporting student learning and success, often going above and beyond their basic duties to improve student success.
Power Your Future.
It’s a simple fact: Investing in higher education enhances your employability, leads to higher salaries, and can set you on a path toward professional and personal satisfaction. Industries that require higher education and training tend to pay workers higher wages so that they can do better competitively.
In addition, higher education plays a crucial role in today’s society. It not only shapes individual lives but also contributes to broader societal benefits. As you go through your academic journey, you gain important skills for success that go beyond textbooks and lectures.
Tap Into The Benefits of Higher Education.
Here are just a few reasons to consider attending the Santa Cruz Center:
Higher salary
On average, individuals with a Bachelor’s degree earn about 66% more than peers who only hold a high school diploma.
Job security
Degree holders are less likely to experience job displacement during economic downturns.
Career Growth
Higher education opens doors to managerial and executive positions that offer better pay and fulfilling job satisfaction.
Resources For Student Success.
The Santa Cruz Center has many academic, financial and educational resources to help students prepare for meaningful careers, personal success, and lifelong learning.