Gila Community College strives to be Gila County’s first choice for post-secondary education including vocational training and job skills. It aims to reach all citizens in Gila County including those seeking transfer degrees, career and technical education, dual enrollment, and the life-long learner.
Gila Community College offers a variety of degrees, certificates of proficiency, and individual courses that enable a student to test for state licensure to best fit our student’s and community’s needs.
Programs formally recognize a student’s competence in the subject of choice and appear on the student’s academic transcript. Faculty have determined each program's requirements with the help of advisory committees and transfer requirements to ensure students earn a focused, relevant, and valuable education at Gila Community College.
Students pursuing a degree or certificate of proficiency are encouraged to work with an Academic Advisor.
Associate Degrees
Transfer Degrees (AA, AGS)
Transfer degrees facilitate transfer to another institution. These degrees provide a pathway for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree or higher. Students are encouraged to work directly with an Academic Advisor to determine the best transfer degree and options within that degree. Please refer to the curriculum section in the catalog for a complete listing of course requirements.
Associates of Applied Science Degrees (AAS)
Associate of Applied Science Degrees are awarded in Science and Career Technical Education fields. Programs are focused on hands-on learning and real-world skill development. Programs are designed to prepare students to enter the workforce and become eligible to test for state licensure for their program of choice as applicable. Please refer to the curriculum section in the catalog for a complete listing of course requirements. Students pursuing a degree are encouraged to work with an Academic Advisor.
Certificates of Proficiency
Certificates of Proficiency for Transfer (AGEC)
The Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) is agreed upon by Arizona public community colleges and universities. Through this agreement, students can build a curriculum that is transferable upon completion without loss of credit to another Arizona public community college or university. Arizona public universities include Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona. Students pursuing an AGEC certificate of proficiency are encouraged to work with an Academic Advisor. Please refer to the curriculum section in the catalog for a complete listing of course requirements.
Certificates of Proficiency for Workforce & Vocational Training
These certificates of proficiency are designed to provide skills-based training, entry-level position training, and prepare students for state licensure testing. Programs are focused on hands-on learning and real-world skill development. Students pursuing a certificate of proficiency are encouraged to work with an Academic Advisor. Please refer to the curriculum section in the catalog for a complete listing of course requirements.