Prescott, Arizona Colleges

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With its awe-inspiring mountain views and mild year-round climate, the community of Prescott, Arizona offers college students a scenic place to study. Of the 40,000 residents who call this peaceful community home, over 11,000 are students--and for good reason. Three major educational institutions are located in this desert oasis, offering students a smorgasbord of learning opportunities.

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU): Located on a 520-acre campus, ERAU is one of the top educational institutions specializing in aviation and aerospace. The facility offers bachelor's and master's degrees and possesses a flight training center at Prescott Municipal Airport.
Prescott College: This private college, composed of 1,100 students, focuses on liberal arts, the environment and social justice, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in a wide variety of areas, including environmental studies, human development, social and cultural studies and management, and education.
Yavapai College is a large community college serving 8,400 undergraduates and offering over 80 educational programs, including 30 degrees and 54 career training certificates.

Popular degrees earned in this city include aeronautics and aviation, environmental studies, psychology and human development, and education.

Prescott fun facts and destinations

Located 5,437 feet above sea-level, Prescott offers hikers miles of scenic hiking trails through the Prescott National Forest. The area contains 637 structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Popular destinations include the Sharlot Hall Museum and Whiskey Row, which was lined with saloons frequented by outlaws in the early 1900s. Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary is a wildlife refuge containing native and exotic animals.

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Prescott Attractions & Lodging • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.villageprofile.com • http://www.villageprofile.com/arizona/prescott/03/topic.html

Prescott Community Profile • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.cityofprescott.net • http://www.cityofprescott.net/business/profile.php#educationOpera.HTML/Shell/Open/Command

Yavapai College • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.collegeboard.com • http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=2712

84 Degrees and Certificates • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.yc.edu • http://www.yc.edu/academics/degrees-and-certificates/

Prescott College • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.collegeboard.com • http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=3922&profileId=7

Areas of Study - On Campus Undergraduate Programs • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.prescott.edu • http://www.prescott.edu/learn/on-campus-bachelors/areas-of-study/index.html

David Maurer • Prescott, Arizona Visitor Center • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.prescott.org • http://www.prescott.org/visitor_center.html

Prescott Parks and Recreation • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.prescott.org • http://www.prescott.org/parks_and_recreation.html

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Prescott Campus • Jul 31, 2011 • http://www.collegeboard.com • http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/search/CollegeDetail.jsp?collegeId=1282

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Jul 31, 2011 • http://prescott.erau.edu • http://prescott.erau.edu/degrees/catalog/prescott-catalog-1011.pdf

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