Central Arizona College
Floodflows Measured in Central and Northern Arizona
USGS crews in Arizona were called into action on Dec. 30 and 31, 2004, to measure floods resulting from a powerful Pacific storm that dropped heavy rains across central and northern Arizona. Granite Creek in Prescott swelled from about 0.7 cfs to 4,100 cfs in a matter of hours and took the lives of two college students who tried to canoe in the creek. The highest flow since 1996, 16,300 cfs, was recorded on Oak Creek near Sedona. Downstream at Oak Creek near Cornville a peak flow of 20,300 cfs caused extensive damage to a streamside campground where motorhomes were toppled and swamped by the rapidly rising torrent. In Phoenix, the normally dry Salt River flowed for the first time since 1998 as 17,000 cfs was released from the Granite Reef Dam upstream. Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano released $200,000 to pay for emergency expenses in Yavapai County, the area hardest hit by the flooding. ... [Read More]
Imaged Records/Bookstore
Arizona Water Map - This map depicts Arizona’s water resources accompanied by text and photos from The Water Resources Research Center, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona. This map is suitable for framing and classroom use, and features a landforms map of the state overlaid with surface water and groundwater features. It contains information on vital water issues and color photographs from National Geographic and Arizona Highways photographers. Through color and form, the map depicts Arizona’s... ... [Read More]
Depository Libraries for Selected States or Area Codes
0022A Central Arizona College ... 0027B Yavapai College ... 1221 North Central Avenue ... [Read More]
SBA - ARIZONA District Office - Local Resources
Central Arizona College ... Paradise Valley Community College ... Northland Pioneer College ... [Read More]
Arizona Blue Book - Chapter 5
Phoenix College is a comprehensive, urbancommunity college offering A.A., A.A.S., and A.G.S. degrees and certificates in academicand occupational areas and many credit and noncredit courses for personal enrichment.Students come from a wide variety of economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds. PCstrives to provide student support services and programs designed to meet the needs of itsdiverse community. Enrollment is approximately 12,000 students. Phoenix College and itshighly qualified faculty, professional staff, and administrators have given the collegethe reputation of an excellent, student-centered college. Its programs in gerontology,dental hygiene, fire science, emergency medical technology, mathematics, art, graphicdesign, creative writing, and administration of justice are nationally recognized. Classesare kept small and tuition is reasonable. Phoenix College boasts that a high percentage ofthe Valley's population has attended classes offered there or participated in colle ... [Read More]
Rural Health Policy - Arizona
The Central Arizona Primary Care Outreach (CAPCO) project will enhance health care service delivery to the primarily Hispanic/Mexican American and elderly rural populations of Oracle, San Manuel, and Mammoth, Arizona, all of which are designated as both health professional shortage areas and medically underserved areas. The top health care issues among the target population are unplanned and teen pregnancy, diabetes, high blood pressure, and substance abuse. Lack of transportation to health care facilities, especially for senior citizens; cultural issues for Mexican American patients; low income; lack of health insurance; and geographic isolation all serve as barriers to health care. CAPCO will endeavor to solve the areas health care problems by establishing a clinic in Oracle and in Mammoth; providing prevention and education services on cancer prevention, children's health issues, first aid, nutrition, disease management, alcohol and drug abuse prevention, and teen sexual activity/ ... [Read More]
Corporation for National Service : National Service & Education: Federal Work Study : FWS & Community Service
CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE ... PHOENIX COLLEGE ... DINE COLLEGE ... [Read More]
College Accreditation in the United States-- Pg 7
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission ... 1952/2002/F2007 Scope of recognition: the accreditation and preaccreditation ("Candidate for Accreditation") of community and junior colleges located in California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the accreditation of such programs offered via distance education at these colleges. ... [Read More]
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