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YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S SEDONA CENTER CULINARY ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW BAKING & PASTRY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM FOR FALL 2021

By R. Oliphant

Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

Five-course, 18-credit program will guide students from the fundamentals of pastry preparation through chocolates, sugar casting, sugar pulling, marzipan and Isomalt and complex cake decoration

Yavapai Community College’s Sedona Center Culinary Arts announced a new baking and pastry certificate program for the fall of 2021. In its announcement, the Community College said that the program is “designed to fast-track students with the skills for baking positions in food preparation.” Chef Robert K. Barr, Director of the Sedona Culinary Arts Program, said that “baking skills are polished as students learn more difficult baking, pastry and dessert techniques.”

The five-course, 18-credit program will take students from the fundamentals of pastry preparation through chocolates, sugar casting, sugar pulling, marzipan, Isomalt and complex cake decoration. As a goal, the program seeks to provide students with an understanding of the essentials of food purchasing and cost control. These are skills the Community College believes are necessary for entry-level positions in the baking and pastry field.

The program, which begins in August, is structured to accommodate working students seeking to advance their careers. Each course is eight weeks long, combining online hands-on lab work with online instruction. Projects and assignments will be conducted in the student’s home (or workplace) and in four separate full-day baking labs held in the culinary kitchens at Yavapai College’s Sedona Center.

Categories : Career and Technical Education, Sedona Campus

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADDS FACULTY TO EAST SIDE CTE; VACTE MOVING TO CAMPUS

By R. Oliphant

Friday, April 30th, 2021

New faculty to teach in areas of HVAC, Plumbing, and electrical

The Yavapai Community College Governing Board was informed at its April meeting that the College has hired two new faculty for the Verde Campus Career and Technical Education program. The faculty will teach in the areas of HVAC, plumbing and electrical.

The Board was also informed that the Valley Academy for Career and Technical Education(VACTE) program will be moving with its students to the Verde Campus. This will make consolidation and direction of CTE programs in the Verde Valley and Sedona much easier in the future based on the experience of the College on the west side of the County with the Career and Educational District over there.

VACTE was established in 2001 by approval of the citizens of the Verde Valley and Sedona. VACTE is one of fourteen Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) in Arizona. VACTE member school districts are Camp Verde, Clarkdale/Jerome, Cottonwood/Oak Creek, Mingus Union, and Sedona Red/Rock.

Career and Technical Education Districts (CTEDs) are specialized school districts designed to deliver career and technical education (CTE) to high school students in cooperation with their member districts by providing a pathway for students to earn industry certification and college credit, as well as experience career-based learning, hands-on instruction, and leadership development through a variety of organizations.

Currently, VACTE has established 12 CTE programs offered at locations throughout the Verde Valley which provide career training to students from the three high schools, area charter schools, and home schools. These programs include: certified nursing assistant, construction, culinary arts, emergency medical services, fire science, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), law enforcement/dispatch, manufacturing/CNC operation, phlebotomy, plant/horticulture, pre-engineering, and teacher training.

A strong partnership with Yavapai College has been developed in providing dual or concurrent enrollment courses, whereby, high school students are able to earn both high school and college credits for the courses in which they are enrolled. VACTE pays for the college tuition, textbooks, and uniforms for these programs. VACTE courses also support several industry recognized licenses and certifications which the students may earn upon exit from the programs such as Arizona Board of Nursing Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure and Arizona Firefighter I and II certification.

A short clip of the report regarding VACTE made to the Community College District Governing Board at its April meeting appears below.

Categories : Career and Technical Education

COMMUNITY COLLEGE PLANS TO SPEND ALMOST $4 MILLION IN COMING YEAR ON MAINTENANCE FOR FACILITIES ON WEST SIDE OF DISTRICT; MOST ON PRESCOTT CAMPUS

By R. Oliphant

Saturday, April 24th, 2021

PAC accounts for almost $2 million; facilities on Verde Campus and at the Sedona Center in such good shape no planned maintenance anticipated

The Yavapai Community College Administration proposed spending $3,974,000 in planned maintenance projects for the coming academic year at the April budget meeting of the District Governing Board. As the chart below prepared by the Administration shows, all of the maintenance projects are scheduled for the west side of the District. No facilities on the east side are in need of any significant maintenance.

One reason for the disparity in planned maintenance needs goes back to the 2000 Government Bond issue that triggered a building/renovation boom on the west side of the County. Fewer buildings were constructed or existed on the east side of the County at that time.

It should also be noted that the facilities on the east side of the County were upgraded and renovated from 2010 to 2013 and are not in need of any anticipated current major maintenance. It should also be noted that the Community College is one of top institution’s in the nation in terms of maintaining its buildings and grounds.

Building “L” on the Verde Campus, which was constructed with 2000 Bonds and Federal financial support in anticipation of becoming a major Career and Technical Education Center but failing to do so, was given a major multi-million dollar renovation in 2019-2020. It now houses the Community College’s allied health program on the east side of the County and an additional small dedicated Career and Technical Education space.

Categories : Budget, Construction

YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE OFFERING STUDENTS ‘ONE CLASS FREE’ FOR FALL SEMESTER

By R. Oliphant

Saturday, April 24th, 2021

Initiative funded by CARES and CRRSAA federal grant money to support students in need due to COVID-19

COMMUNITY COLLEGE NEWS RELEASE: Prescott AZ (April 17, 2021) – Yavapai College has announced that it will be offering students who are registered for credit classes ‘One Class Free’ for the fall 2021 semester.

The ‘One Class Free’ initiative is funded by CARES and CRRSAA federal grant money to support students in need due to COVID-19.

Any student registered for a credit class is eligible to receive up to three credits worth of tuition for free, at the standard tuition rate, with a maximum of $285 received per student.

Eligible students include:

New students taking credit classes
Continuing students taking credit classes
Personal interest students taking credit classes
High school students taking credit classes

To apply for the grant money, students must complete this quick survey located at www.yc.edu/CARES.

Yavapai College recently announced that it would move to the green phase of its COVID-19 re-entry plan, beginning on June 1. The move to the green phase will bring back more in-person classes and services.

Registration for the summer semester is now open for all degree-seeking students, and classes begin on June 7.

Registration for the fall semester opens on Monday, April 19, for all degree-seeking students, and classes begin on August 16.

Visit www.yc.edu or call (928) 717-7777 to connect with an Admission Advisor and get started today.

Categories : Yavapai College

Categories : Scholarships

ADMINISTRATION REVEALS TO BOARD THAT TITLE 9 VIOLATIONS “COULD HAVE” SHUT YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE DOWN IF OPERATION CONTINUED WHILE COLLEGE KNEW IT WAS NOT IN COMPLIANCE

By R. Oliphant

Saturday, April 24th, 2021

Title 9 threat immediately recognized by President Rhine who has quickly moved to remedy the threat posed to the Community College by adding women’s soccer team; Governing Board has never addressed Title 9 compliance issue as part of its oversight duty despite potential serious impact of a knowing violation on the District

Dr. Rodney Jenkins

At the April Governing Board meeting, The Yavapai Community College Administration revealed that the Community College was put into a position of high risk of civil rights violations because it had failed to comply with federal law, specifically Title 9. It is one of the first issues addressed by president Dr. Lisa Rhine following her hiring.

Yavapai Community College Vice President of Community Relations and Student Development, Dr. Rodney Jenkins, told the Governing Board that “to be out of compliance with Title 9 and know it, is a dangerous line to walk. We are now very close to being in compliance once we field this [women’s soccer] team and add a couple other components. [Then] “we will be within the 54^th percentile range, where we should be” with federal civil rights law.

He also said that the athletic teams, athletic spending have to recognize and be equal to the number of enrolled female students. You may listen to his complete short report to the Governing Board at the April meeting on the video clip below or alternatively when the video of the meeting is posted on the Governing Board web site.

The Blog notes that the District Governing Board has not considered as a part of its oversight role looking into whether the Community College was following Title 9 in the last decade, if ever.

Categories : Athletics

COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANTICIPATES ONE MILLION OR MORE DROP IN TUITION AND FEES FOR 2021-22

By R. Oliphant

Friday, April 23rd, 2021

Increased competition, 9% drop in fall 2020 enrollment, no increase authorized by Board accounts for expected loss; College nevertheless will make its $85 million dollar 2021-2022 budget balance

Dr. Clint Ewell

The Yavapai Community College Administration explained to the District Governing Board while discussing the budget that it anticipated a one million dollar drop in student tuition and fees in the 2021-2122 academic year. Dr. Clint Ewell, Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services, explained some of the reasons for the drop in a letter to the District Governing Board and the citizens of Yavapai County.

He wrote, in part:

Community college enrollments have declined since the depth of the Great Recession of 2011. Typically, as the unemployment rises, displaced workers seek out community colleges to upskill, causing an increase in enrollments. Recently, this trend has begun to be compounded by a shrinking demographic of traditional 18-22 year old, due to a decline in birthrates during the Great Recession. The pandemic displaced many workers, but it also forced colleges to move to online delivery of courses. Not all students were willing or able to make this transition. So even though we hit record highs in unemployment, Fall enrollments declined by 9%.

In Arizona, the decline in enrollments reduces how much public money (eg. property taxes) the College is allowed to spend according to Arizona Constitutional Expenditure Limits.

With the advent of the approved vaccines this Spring, YC believes enrollments will rebound this Fall; however, the College has begun making plans should further reductions in spending become necessary.

In Arizona, the decline in enrollments reduces how much public money (eg. property taxes) the College is allowed to spend according to Arizona Constitutional Expenditure Limits.

With the advent of the approved vaccines this Spring, YC believes enrollments will rebound this Fall; however, the College has begun making plans should further reductions in spending become necessary.

A second challenge has to do with increasing competition. The advent of technology has created more online competitors, both non-profit and for-profit. The pandemic forced virtually all colleges and universities online this past year, further accelerating this trend.

Finally, our Strategic Planning process identified several ways in which student and employer needs and wants have been changing. The College is creating new initiatives needed to address these changes and allow YC to remain relevant in the education marketplace.

Categories : Budget

COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMUNITY EDUCATION VERDE-SEDONA ANNOUNCES A SUMMER SESSION OF FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES

By R. Oliphant

Friday, April 23rd, 2021

Describes summer offerings as “fun, intellectually engaging, and entertaining courses on familiar subjects” plus five cooking and wine classes

The Yavapai Community College Community Education Verde-Sedona is hosting a variety of classes it describes as “fun, intellectually engaging, and entertaining courses on familiar subjects such as wellness, language, and regional highlights. It will also feature five cooking and wine classes this June and July.

Categories : Sedona Campus

YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER LAUNCHES OUTDOOR “CONCERTS ON THE GREEN” SERIES IN PRESCOTT VALLEY BEGINNING SUNDAY, MAY 9

By R. Oliphant

Friday, April 23rd, 2021

Music Department to perform at 2, 4 and 6 P.M.; admission free; next four concerts charge admission

For reasons not all that clear but probably for public relations and marketing, Yavapai Community College has launched an outdoor “Concerts on the Green” series in Prescott Valley beginning Sunday, May 9. The first event will feature the entire Yavapai College Music Department. Four more concerts will follow.

The May 9 event features Jazz (2 P.M.), Choral (4 P.M.) and Instrumental (6 P.M.) ensembles “as they pay tribute to the music of Spring with works focused on nature, birds, dancing, and love!”

Future events include:

Sunday, May 23 | 7:00 PM, ABBAFAB, with a tribute to the music of ABBA. Tickets: $15/adult, $5/youth 9-17. (Age 8 and under Free).

Sunday, June 6 | 7:00 PM, DECEMBER ’63, a tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.
Tickets: $15/adult, $5/youth 9-17,(Age 8 and under Free).

Sunday, June 27 | 7:00 PM, THE BRIAN CHARTRAND QUARTET. Tickets: $15/adult, $5/youth 9-17
(Age 8 and under Free).

Saturday, July 3 | 7:30 PM, PRESCOTT POPS SYMPHONY, An American Celebration. Tickets: $20/adult, $5/youth 9-17, (Age 8 and under Free).

Categories : Performing Arts Center

COMMUNITY COLLEGE NOW OFFERING 59 IN-PERSON CTE TRAINING PROGRAMS; PLUS EIGHT ON-LINE

By R. Oliphant

Thursday, April 22nd, 2021

West side of County has 41 live CTE programs; Verde Valley and Sedona have 18 live CTE programs

In a report to the District Governing Board April 20, 2021, Yavapai Community College listed a total of 59 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs being offered throughout the District. In addition, it listed eight CTE programs that are offered on-line.

The Verde Campus and Sedona Center accounted for 18 of the 59 in-person programs being offered or are anticipated to be offered by the fall 2021. The Prescott Campus, Prescott Valley Center and Chino Valley Center accounted for the remaining 41 in-person programs being offered.

In addition to delivering courses through Community College facilities, the College has created a relationship with area high schools and the Career Technical Education Districts. The Community College offers Dual Credit courses, where high school students take college courses taught by high school teachers at the high school. Similarly, the Community College offers Concurrent Credit courses, where high school students take College courses typically taught by College professors at College facilities.

The Community College reports that over time, partnerships with high schools and the CTE districts have grown high school student enrollments to roughly 15% of total College enrollments. Moreover, these partnerships have encouraged more high school graduates to transfer to the Community College, with matriculation rates well above the national average.

The following is the chart submitted to the Governing Board at the April meeting.

Categories : Career and Technical Education

YAVAPAI COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO MOVE TO GREEN PHASE OF C0VID-19 RE-ENTRY PLAN JUNE 1

By R. Oliphant

Thursday, April 15th, 2021

This phase not an “all clear;” certain safety measures remain in place and must be followed

On April 12, 2021 Yavapai Community College President Dr. Lisa Rhine announced that on June 1 the College would be moving to the Covid-19 green phase of its reentry plan. However, while many restrictions will be lifted, several remain. (Please see below for exact details.)

A short video clip showing a portion of the April 12 video announcement by Dr. Rhine follows below. If you wish to view the entire video clip, please go to https://www.yc.edu/v6/college-police/covid-19/reentry/ .

Categories : COVID 19