About CCC

Vision

Shaping the future of Coconino County. Empowering Individuals. Inspiring Communities. Education with Purpose!

Mission

Coconino Community College is committed to providing accessible and affordable educational programs that prepare students for the future. Deeply engaged with the communities we serve, we promote student success through a welcoming and inclusive learning environment designed for innovative programming, career and workforce development, university transfer education, and continued life-long learning opportunities.

Guiding Principles

These principles guide the way we work and learn together at Coconino Community College through our commitment to:

• Put Students First
• Listen, Learn, and Collaborate
• Act and Respond with Integrity and Resilience
• Communicate with Honesty, Dignity, and Respect
• Demonstrate Exceptional Stewardship of Public Resources
• Continually Strive for Excellence as a Community of Learners
• Provide a Safe Environment that Reinforces Learning and Innovation

Valuing People: Diversity Statement

Coconino Community College recognizes and respects diversity and the value it brings to our communities. We appreciate and welcome cultures, identities, beliefs, experiences and all that makes us unique. CCC champions and takes action to build an inclusive work and learning environment. We are allies and advocates, navigating a respectful dialogue about our shared humanity.

Students First: Vision 2025

• Strategic Goal 1: CCC will help each student achieve success through a supported and individualized educational experience.
• Strategic Goal 2: CCC will practice sustainability through responsible stewardship of economic, public, and environmental resources to accomplish its educational mission.
• Strategic Goal 3: CCC will promote a learning culture that is innovative, flexible, entrepreneurial, and responsive to the needs of our students and the communities we serve.
• Strategic Goal 4: CCC will strengthen community engagement in support of student success through advocacy, strategic partnerships, and new fundraising initiatives.

Learn more about Coconino Community College’s Strategic Planning efforts at: www.coconino.edu/strategic-planning 

District Governing Board

• Dr. Nathaniel White, Board Chair - District 1
• Patricia Garcia, Board Member - District 2
• Eric Eikenberry, Board Member - District 3
• Patrick Hurley, Board Member - District 4
• Joseph Smith, Board Vice-Chair/Secretary - District 5

Executive Leadership Council

• Colleen Smith, PhD - President
• Sarah Benton - Faculty Senate President
• Larry Hendricks - Senior Manager of Public Relations and Marketing
• Kay Leum - Executive Director of Extended Learning
• Dianna Sanchez - Chief Development Officer
• April Sandoval - Assistant to the President
• Dietrich Sauer - Executive Director of Human Resources
• Janan Scott - Staff Council Representative
• J. Nathaniel Southerland, PhD - Provost and Chief Academic Officer
• Jami Van Ess, EdD - Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
• Anthony Williams - Dean of Student Affairs and Chief Student Affairs Officer

Accreditation

Coconino Community College is pleased to maintain accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.

The college demonstrates that it meets HLC’s Criteria for Accreditation and Assumed Practices and is engaged in continuous improvement. There are many kinds of accreditation for colleges and universities in the United States; however, regional accreditation with one of the six organizations authorized by the U.S. Department of Education is the most important to ensure transfer of credits, federal financial aid, and future job prospects. Students who select a community college or university with regional accreditation can expect educational opportunities that meet the high standards of teaching and learning “best practices” in Higher Education and that provide student services to assist students in reaching their career and educational goals.

For additional information on Coconino Community College’s relationship with the Higher Learning Commission, please visit www.hlcommission.org

Program Accreditation & Affiliations

Administration of Justice

• American Detention Association

Construction Technology Management

• US Department of Labor - Outreach Training Program, (OSHA 10 & 30)
• International Code Council - Technical Training Program, (Building Code Specialist)
• National Apartment Association - Certified Apartment Maintenance Technician Program (CAMT)

Emergency Medical Services

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 
  • Under the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP)
•  Arizona Department of Health Services
• National Registry of EMTs
• American Heart Association

Fire Science

• National Wildland Coordinating Group
• Arizona Center for Fire Service Excellence (AZCFSE)
  • The AZCFSE is accredited by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC).

Nursing

• Arizona State Board of Nursing  
  • RN Pre-Licensure Program Approval                               
  • CNA Program Approval                                            
• American Medical Technologist - AMT Accreditation                                                                          

Compliance Information

Detailed compliance and consumer information about Coconino Community College can be found on the College’s website at: www.coconino.edu/details/compliance-information.  Compliance information includes (but is not limited to):

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