A Unique College in the Arizona Mountains

Think you know about all the good colleges in Arizona? I'll bet you missed at least one, Prescott College. Am I right?

And, if you're looking for a typical college or university, it probably doesn't matter, because it's highly unlikely Prescott is for you. But, if you are looking for a college that's a little different, don't go away.

What are the Prescott differences? Degree programs in areas such as ecopsychology, environmental education and interpretation, agroecology, and outdoor adventure education is one big difference (although more traditional majors are also available). Another is the availability of residency and short residency programs (at the undergraduate and graduate level).

Prescott's location, in an Arizona mountain town surrounded by more than a million acres of national forest also marks a large difference between Prescott and other institutions of higher education. And, what area could provide a better natural laboratory for many of Prescott's programs?

Among the other things that makes Prescott different is its extremely small classes (averaging 10 student), its strong belief in learning by doing, its wide range of field based courses.

What might be Prescott's biggest difference may also be the characteristic students find most exciting; a block and quarter academic calendar. The block and quarter calendar allows the college to offer fieldwork throughout the United States and the world. Because of the block and quarter, Prescott students are offered unique travel and learning opportunities.

If you like the idea of a very small college where faculty and students work collaboratively, where students have a voice in their education, and where critical thinking and ecological awareness are stressed, Prescott may be a good option for you.

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Daniel Z. Kane is a veteran university dean whose hobbies include creating websites on online degrees and online colleges.
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