This address is for the Yavapai College Sedona Center. Although the two campuses in the Verde…read moreValley are administered together, they are 20 miles apart. That said, the Sedona campus is quite nice. Modern architecture enfolds a strong culinary arts program, a film art program, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute classes. I have enjoyed the classes on astronomy and on the geomorphology of the Verde Valley. I love the view - a wilderness that will be developed in the future. I'll enjoy that view as long as it's here, and I'll enjoy the school for many years to come.

I recently visited this campus from Maricopa county for a work training. The campus is very…read moresmall, but is really beautiful and well kept. Wouldn't mind returning for another conference/training.

Review of Florian Wege l: CFI,CFII,MEI, ect…read more Florian is by far the best instructor I have ever had at ERAU. He excels in meeting Mazlow's hierarchy of needs to ensure that a student is able and ready to learn in the environment that he is present in and tailors it according to the student. While a man of few words, the words he does say are always there to either encourage a student to push their abilities as a pilot and grow In their abilities or to provide support and feedback in an area where the student is lacking in both ground lessons and in the air. On the topic of feedback, Florian always provides constructive feedback to the "nth" degree. This allows the student (myself) to be able to identify what they are doing right and where they are lacking and how to better improve to a great degree. In his method of teaching he relies on both the CFI PTS and the respective course ACE as well as ERAU's own standards to teach his students the knowledge and maneuvers. What makes him stand out from instructors that I have had in the past is that he makes a connection with aspects of his students life and possible scenarios to both help, give meaning, and to help perfect what could seem like moot or unnecessary maneuver or knowledge.

What a scam, it's July 25th, I get an ad in my e-mail inbox talking about how they have this 'No…read moreLimits' scholarship (fully funded), but...the essay is due by July 30th. Wow! getting my PhD for FREE? Well, books, etc...but still free tuition. I write a quick essay and start sending my transcripts etc., in a frantic rush. Then, a recruiter calls, Well you have to start immediately (like next week?), this is only for already committed students and I don't think this scholarship would be a good fit for you...meaning she wants me to fully PAY so she can get her commission! This was a very bad experience, she was very high pressure (buy NOW, NOW, NOW!). This was just a wasted day...sad, sad, sad. Please don't waste your time with these 'salespeople?'

I would not recommend NCU to anyone and wish I had not ever attended. They lied to me before I…read moreeven started. By the time I realized how unethical they were, I was knee-deep in studies and had invested so much time and money that I chose to stick it out. I wish I hadn't. If I am lucky enough to finish my degree in this horrid place, it will likely be useless because for-profit schools are getting a bad name.

I am a disabled veteran. Moved to Arizona just to attend their Gunsmithing program. I had way too…read moremuch trouble getting instructors to comply with my approved accommodations. Attempts by Disability Resources director and me fell on deaf ears at least to the Dean of Students level. I filed a Title IX complaint with the Department of Education and agreed to mediation. I continued to have problems and the agreement was violated. I once informed my dean of a current ADA violation. He did absolutely nothing. I never could find out if the college even has an ADA coordinator. If they do, it is a deep, dark secret. I do not recommend this college for anyone with disabilities.

I too have issues regarding Monika the title 9 coordinator. I was assaulted by a teacher and now…read morethey want to punish me bc I called her a bit... Yet the issue was a simple issue with the teacher violating school policy and federal and state law. But Monika is not handling this at all by law or doing any email by appropriate manner in schools professionalism clauses. This is now Feb, 25 2025.

I had an encounter with a maintenance staff member who was overly confrontational when I was trying…read moreto clarify a situation. It felt disproportionate but I thought it was just me. Later I spoke to a Woman who had a similar issue but actually felt threatened ... same guy ! At this point I figured something should be said. I looked him up , his name is Johnathan. He's a maintenance person hired by Prescott college and he drives the large white truck. As a college, it's important to remember that every member of your staff, not just your professors, represents your institution's values including those in maintenance roles, since each interaction shapes the perception of your brand. Hopefully the college can address this internally before more bad faith is generated because of this guy.

As a current student, I can confidently say you should get your master's anywhere else. The…read moreteachers are always late with grades, give vauge feedback, which is annoying because how is a student supposed to get better at writing or processing course topics without appropriate feedback? Why are we 8 weeks into the program with no grades or Input? The student aid and registrar staff are super rude. Marion specifically was useless and rude when I asked how to withdraw from a class. My advisor doesn't reply to my emails, especially the important ones where I asked how to contact the disability office and how to withdraw from a class. We pay thousands of dollars for bullshit. I'm mad. It is unacceptable. They also have been fucking students over on their returns. So many students' taxes were off when they got their TI- whatever form. We were supposed to get 100 back, but I wasn't able to, and they gave multiple students incorrect amounts on their tax forms. This place is a scam. Everyone is rude and doesn't do their job. You pay to get abused. Grad school should not be this much of a hassle. GO ANYWHERE ELSE!

This is the Yavapai College Verde Valley campus, in Clarkdale. We have about ten buildings here,…read moreincluding a greenhouse for the agriculture program, the Southwest Wine Center with a 13-acre vineyard, and a new Skilled Trades Center. We also have classrooms, a small break area with a cafeteria that will open in the future, and a modern library. Attending the classes has been a ghost town experience, as on-campus activity has been minimIzed during the pandemic. However, we have excellent faculty, and the entire state watches what we do at the wine center. Class plans are very accommodating, with degree, transfer, apprenticeship, and personal interest curricula. I am studying for a certificate. The campus is beautiful, and I really enjoy looking across the valley at the spectacular mountains and my home 20 miles away.

Great options of classes for life long learners or those pursuing their respective degrees…read more Great schedule that works around people who are working but also works in conjunction with the Prescott campus and Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. New this year is Vitiology or study of wine, growing grapes and the like. With the Verde Valley hopefully an up & coming wine area it has been great to see the support of the college with local industry. I am taking VIT 120 Wines of the US right now & it has been fantastic the knowledge received in just a few short weeks. There is great talent teaching at the Verde Campus across the board.

Sedona Center for the Arts is a beautiful building with the feeling of large spacious areas. It's…read moresparsely decorated making it comfortably uncluttered. The acoustics were good for the Amplified Jazz concert we attended. The saxophonists had microphones on their instruments, amplifying the sound nicely. One thing I noticed, was the stage and background was very bland, boring and not well thought out. It's like microphones, drum set and keyboard table was just plopped out there. I'd suggest bringing the performers closer to the front of the stage, having some sort of scenic background behind them and maybe a potted plant or two to cozy it up a bit. The seating was very comfortable and being that there wasn't a large audience, they let us sit where ever was most comfortable for our group of four. The check-in process was casual and friendly. I appreciate the young ladies who checked us in as they engaged us in some conversation and laughter. I will recommend this location to others as a clean, friendly, easy in and out location with decent acoustics.

Great amenities, accommodations, and student support, but you'll pay for them. While campus housing…read moreis priced at the national average, living in a dorm isn't naturally peaceful. If you value quiet, you'll probably be disappoineted. Studying and sleeping can be difficult due to dorm noise. It's hard to get into a university apartment because there is a waiting list and units are typically reserved for upperclassmen and persons with specific disabilities. It can be expensive to live off campus. While you can use your grant and loan monies towards rent, there's more costs involved: bus passes, parking permits, icy roads, rain, and snow. Finding a parking spot isn't guaranteed. Most off campus students have jobs--PT or summer-- to cover expenses. Family support makes on-campus living easier because you can go home for breaks and holidays. It's much harder on independent students to live a traditional college lifestyle. Flagstaff is generally over priced. Despite this, I am happy that I attended NAU-Flagstaff. I lived on campus, paid campus tuition, but got special permission to take all my classes online so I could have an open work schedule. (I was paying off a car and credit card.) It is hard to get a job in Flagstaff due to the overwhelming number of students trying to find one in a mountain town. Flagstaff is technically a city but it feels like a town. I completed a major in Parks & Recreation Management. My emphasis was Human Health and I did study abroad with NAU in Costa Rica. I am happy that I attended NAU for both the program and location, which is what brought me to the university. (I had considered PA and FL, but want to live in the Wild West instead.) However, I don't know of a single person who likes Dr. Charles Hammersley. His teaching style is so-so and his assignments often didn't correspond to our reading material-- like our own textbooks. I have had discussions with other older adults whom also have had professional jobs prior to taking his courses. All of us were in agreement that he was frustrating. Worse, he is one of the rudest people I have ever met and not open to feedback. He has a pretty bad reputation campus-wide. His courses were difficult not because of the material but because he is a difficult person. I am bringing this up because, by all appearances, it doesn't seem that NAU has done anything about his behavior although the university averages about one formal complaint about him per week. (I am friends with a person in that office!) What makes this a hardship on students is that he teaches the upper level PRM courses; so, you can't avoid him. Altogether, this affects your life and your GPA, causing unnecessary stress in a major program about recreation, health, happiness, and personal growth. It's ironic. NOTE: If you want a job a the ski resort, you'll need 4WD to get there. Most "cool" jobs and PRM-related jobs will require you to commute 30-90 minutes from campus. I moved out of state for several paid internships that provided cheap or free housing in the form of bunk houses, trailers, and historical adobe cottages. I also rented bedrooms from locals loosely affiliated with my employers. I have also lived out of my Prius for seasonal jobs. (If you do this, I would suggest an SUV with tinted windows or stealth camper van because car camping is often illegal. Doing out of a Prius was super uncomfortable.) Of all the college programs in the world, the only ones that I would ever suggest be completed online (after freshman year) are ones in parks, recreation, tourism, sports management, and hospitality. That's because experience matters as much- if not more- than the degree. If your program is offered online, you can work and attend college at the same time. These degrees are not rocket science. Before make any decisions about NAU, call around to housing options on and off campus. Schedule campus tours. Do online research. Try to interview current students and RAs without filters.

It was a breeze moving the girls in for sophomore year at NAU. Barcodes are sent through email to…read moreprint out and place on dashboard so that parents are able to park on campus without worrying about getting a ticket. Times are chosen by the student through the jack app so that move-in can be staggered. There are large Bins available to move items from the car to the dormitory. Some dorms do not have elevators, but the bins are still helpful because you're able to move items to the staircase. Doors are still locked for safety, which is a good thing. Use the jack app as a student for entry on your phone. There are always plenty of large dumpsters and extra dumpsters near the dorms during move-in and move out to easily dispose of trash and boxes.