In Fall 1999, the College student enrollment and its employee profile included a higher percentage of ethnic minorities and of women than the general population of Pima County as of the 1999 estimated Census. Students will find the College programs and services accessible and competitively affordable among Arizona Community Colleges. In 1998-99, PCC ranked 6th among all Arizona Community Colleges for tuition charged.
Accessibility is determined by a combination of student cost and perception.
College courses and programs will meet the needs of students, employers, and its educational partners. In a Spring 2000 survey, students gave an overall rating of 3.6 on a 4-point scale on access to, and satisfaction with, support services. Employers and educational partners will find that the College adapts quickly and responsibly to changing education and work placement requirements. During 1999-2000, the College's Business and Industry Training Division provided workforce development and contract training services for some 300 employers. In addition, Business and Industry's Small Business Development Center counseled 470 clients and conducted 70 seminars, conferences and workshops in which 776 people were in attendance.