Downtown Campus - Grassy Central Courtyard
Welcome to the Pima Community College Virtual Tour. Students take classes at any of our five campuses, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and other learning centers, virtually and online.
Welcome to the Pima Community College Virtual Tour. Students take classes at any of our five campuses, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and other learning centers, virtually and online.
The Automotive Technology and Innovation Center is among the best of its kind in the United States and is part of the College's Center for Excellence in Applied Technology.
The two-story, 50,000-square-foot center, opened in 2021, supports hands-on instruction in diesel, electric and autonomous vehicles, as well as in brand-specific training.
Prepare for in-demand careers operating the advanced automated assembly lines of tomorrow. Our state-of-the-art classrooms replicate future workplaces, providing hands-on training with cutting-edge technology to ensure students are ready to excel in the evolving world of industrial automation.
Master the skills to thrive in modern manufacturing. Pima’s hands-on Machine Tool Technology program covers CNC programming, precision machining, blueprint reading and mathematics, preparing students for high-demand careers in a broad variety of industries. Learn from experts and train on cutting-edge equipment to excel in the future of manufacturing.
Pima’s welding program is equipped with the latest welding power sources. Our instructors combined experience represents all major welding fields including production welding, structural, aerospace, ornamental iron, defense, robotic welding and inspection to name a few. Their insights into welding, fabrication, blueprint reading, metallurgy and inspection will be critical for aspiring tradespeople and hobbyists alike.
Southern Arizona’s thriving aviation sector is home to high-paying jobs with leading companies like Bombardier, Ascent Aviation Services, and Aerovation. At Pima, students learn foundational skills in general aviation and commercial aircraft mechanics.
The program’s Airframe and Powerplant courses are approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and run year-round. It is one of a handful of programs where students conduct hands-on learning on commercial transport aircraft.
Aviation Technology students gain expertise in common safety practices for working on and around aircraft and related support equipment, develop skills to identify and utilize maintenance publications and documents, and acquire an understanding of Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
West Campus opened in 1971 and is Pima's oldest campus. It is home to the Center for Excellence in Health Professions, the Center for the Arts, the Digital Arts program, the Centre for Archaeological Field Training and Pima's NJCAA sports teams.
The Health Professions/Nursing Skills Lab simulates a hospital environment allowing students to practice and master various tasks and skills.
Pima trains Medical Laboratory Technicians, the behind-the-scenes healthcare workers responsible for analyzing blood, tissue and other biological samples for diseases or abnormalities.
In Pima's Radiologic Technology classrooms, students learn diagnostic medical imaging, equipment operation, radiographic procedures, patient care, and radiation safety and protection.
Pima's Dental Hygiene Clinic offers low-cost preventive dental services to the public while serving as a real-world classroom for our dedicated students.
The Center for the Arts complex, located at West Campus, has learning and performance spaces for Pima's performing arts students. It includes the Proscenium Theatre, the Black Box Theatre, the Recital Hall and the Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery.
The Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery exhibits regional, national and international contemporary artists and sponsors a juried student exhibition every spring.
The 425-seat Proscenium Theatre is a multi-use facility acclaimed for incredible acoustics and terrific sight lines.
Pima has a robust intercollegiate sports program, with 15 NJCAA teams, including basketball, soccer, golf, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, cross-country and track-and-field teams. It is housed at West Campus
Northwest Campus features the College's most modern science laboratories and classroom technology and is home to several STEM programs and pathways. NWC also holds STEM events to engage the community’s youths.
You can complete an Associate of Science degree at Pima, where we have top-notch facilities and faculty, then transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor's degree.
Pima's science offerings include anatomy, astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology and pre-engineering.
Pima takes great pride in the beauty of all its campuses. Each one has unique art, architecture and history.
Pima offers extensive art courses, including drawing, painting, watercolor painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking, metalwork, ceramics, screenprinting, digital photography, 3D design and more.
The Sculpture on Campus exhibit (seen here) spreads around East Campus, which also is home to the Center for Excellence in Information Technology/Cybersecurity, the Makerspace, and Emergency Medical Technology and Veterinary Technology programs.
The Cybersecurity Operations Center gives students the opportunity to experience and manage actual threats in real time.
Pima students prepare to become an emergency medical tech through coursework, extensive hands-on practical training and clinical work. Our instructors have years of experience in the field.
The Makerspace is a high-tech educational playground, allowing students to expand their creative and technology skills. Students use 3D printers, 3D pens, and laser cutters for the creation of whatever their minds can imagine.
Desert Vista Campus is home to our Culinary Arts program and Center of Excellence in Hospitality Leadership, the Early Childhood Education and Post-Secondary Teacher Education programs, and the Surgical Technology, Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Nursing Assistant programs.
Pima’s Hospitality Leadership Center of Excellence prepares students to enter and excel in the hospitality industry. The Center features three separate kitchen classrooms, a student-run restaurant, and a perpetual garden that supplies harvests for garden-to-table cooking experiences. Our seasoned chef instructors will introduce students to hospitality industry vocabulary, professional expectations, tools and equipment.
Students gain hands-on experience in every area of restaurant and hotel management. Our Hotel and Restaurant Management Learning Lab features virtual reality simulation technology and a true-to-life mock hotel front desk area. Students gain hands-on experience in every aspect of hotel and restaurant management, from planning menus and coordinating staff to organizing service, analyzing financials and crafting unforgettable dining experiences.
Pima's Culinary Arts program offers a hands-on gardening program based in the Campus Garden and focused on growing vegetables and herbs that thrive in the Sonoran Desert.
In Pima's Surgical Technology program, students train to become an integral part of the surgical team. Surgical Technologists prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors during surgeries.
Student Services Centers are located at each campus and offer in-person and virtual services to meet student needs. They are a student's first stop for general information and resources.
The Center for Integrated Learning at Desert Vista Campus is a modern space offering tutoring, library services, study areas and a computer commons. Other campuses have similar spaces called Learning Centers.
TRiO participants receive personalized academic advising, peer mentoring, individualized academic tutoring and assistance with financial aid and scholarship applications.
Pima houses a set of federally-funded TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) college success programs that work to support Pima students to succeed in their pursuit of a bachelor's degree.
Counselors and Program Advisors offer 30-minute appointments to help students with advising, registration, creating a MyDegreePlan, applying for graduation and more.
Campus Learning Centers are the hub for tutoring, tech services, computer and Wi-Fi access, and student workshops.
The College Library, with branches at all five campuses and a major online presence, empowers students to achieve their academic and life goals by providing research help, collections, technology and comfortable spaces for study and intellectual exploration.
The Library's collections are a mix of online and physical items, including books, e-books, videos, magazines and journals, laptops, calculators, passes to area cultural institutions and more.
Student Life, with centers at all campuses, provides opportunities for students to participate in fun and enriching activities outside of the classroom, including: clubs, leadership programs, service opportunities
Every campus has a dedicated place for veterans, active duty personnel and their dependents. Here they can study, relax, meet others and attend activities that focus on them.
Student Services at West Campus houses two unique resources – the First-Year Experience (FYE) and the Pima Center for International Education. FYE programming and events are held at all campuses, virtually and online.
Pima provides various low-cost fitness and recreation opportunities for students through classes and fitness centers with state-of-the-art equipment at West and Desert Vista campuses, and partnerships with local gyms and governments