Pima Community College, public community college in Pima County, Arizona
Pima Community College is a public two-year college in Tucson, Arizona, spread across several campuses throughout the city. Each location offers classrooms, labs, libraries, and open outdoor spaces that students move through between sessions.
The college was founded in 1966 to give the growing population of the Tucson area access to affordable higher education. Over the following decades it expanded from a single site into a network of campuses spread across the city.
The college takes its name from the Pima people, an Indigenous group native to the Sonoran Desert region. On campus, students from the city, surrounding towns, and nearby tribal communities study alongside one another in everyday settings.
Most campuses are reachable by city bus, and each site has on-site parking that generally requires a permit or fee. First-time visitors will find signage at each location straightforward enough to get around without help.
The college offers short-term certificate programs in trades and technical fields that can be completed in a matter of months rather than years. These programs attract working adults looking to change careers without committing to a full two-year degree.
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