by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you're a veteran who is thinking about going back to school, it's important to see how well the school treats its students with prior military service first. We've assembled this Central Arizona College veteran's report to help you in your research. If you're looking for information related to military tuition assistance such as the GI Bill® or Yellow Ribbon Program, go to the following page: Central Arizona College GI Bill® Information
What You'll Find in Our Veterans Report on Pinal County Community College:
Central Arizona College was not included in this year's [Best Schools for Veterans ranking[(/rankings/veterans). This could be due to a number of reasons, including insufficent data.
A large number of veterans attending a college means the college and faculty are more used to supporting and accommodating the needs of those with prior military experience.
The VA reports that there are 149 GI Bill® students at Pinal County Community College. Around 3.66% of students at the school are using the GI Bill® since the total enrollment at Pinal County Community College is 4,076. For context, let's take this into consideration. According to the Student Veterans of America, approximately three to four per cent of American college students are veterans.
Note, this figure includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill®, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment). It does not include any active-duty military personnel that are attending this college via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger than this.
Central Arizona College participates in the following federal programs for vets.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
What does this mean to me? Below you can view the specific commitments this school has made by participating in individual programs.
| Career and Vocational Support |
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| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
| Counseling Support |
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| Referrals to community organizations as needed. |
Pinal County Community College might grant college credit to those who have completed specialized military training. Talk with your admissions counselor to learn more.
There have been 2 complaints registered to the VA for Pinal County Community College.The reasons for these complaints are summarized in the table below.Note that the numbers for the classification of complaints may not add up the number of total complaints since a single complaint may be for multiple reasons.
| Complaint Type | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Financial Issues | 0 |
| Quality of Education | 1 |
| Refund Issues | 0 |
| Recruiting/Marketing Practices | 0 |
| Acceditation | 0 |
| Change in Degree Requirements | 0 |
| Student Loans | 0 |
| Grade Policy | 0 |
| Credit Transfers | 0 |
| Post-Graduation Job Opportunities | 0 |
| Release of Transcripts | 0 |
| Other | 2 |
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
**GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibil.