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Academics

At Prescott College, we solve problems by getting into the field and taking action. Our students are educators, activists, counselors, researchers, innovators, and entrepreneurs—all of whom are eager to make a difference in their local and global communities.

Reflect. Reimagine. Regenerate.

At Prescott College, our faculty and staff advisors will co-create an educational journey with you that moves beyond simply sustaining the status quo and reimagines learning as practice-led, community-focused, and ecologically-centered.

Every one of our programs puts you at the center of your education in small classes, through meaningful place-based experience, and within a rich and diverse learning community.

Our curriculum fosters an authentically regenerative approach to learning, nurtures deep connections between knowledge and action, fosters resilience in both individuals and communities and honors the interconnectedness of all life. Our curriculum not only adapts to the world’s complexities but also actively works to heal and transform, empowering you to be a catalyst for change.

An Engaged and Purposeful Education

At Prescott College, small class sizes enable you to build profound relationships with your peers and receive personalized, intentional guidance from faculty. Our programs are designed to empower you, offering a balance of structured guidance with the flexibility you need to shape your own learning journey. With a focus on ecological, community-based, and experiential learning, you’ll be supported to pursue your passions, develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges, and forge a meaningful path towards a career that reflects both your values and the needs of a sustainable, just and flourishing future.

Place-based and Globally-connected

Whether you are on our Prescott, Arizona campus, at one of our global field campuses, or working in your home community, you are part of a community of faculty, students, and practitioners who share a passion for relationship building, environmental and social justice, and doing meaningful work in the world. Be sure to explore our global field campuses and partnerships and imagine what’s possible!

Areas of Study

Undergraduate Degrees

At Prescott College, education is personal. Forget a standard, one-size-fits-all degree. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to craft a degree plan that is as unique as you are.

Graduate Degrees

Our programs provide the flexibility you need and the support that will help guide you on the next step of your journey. Our unique bio-regional approach means you’ll be applying course material in practical ways.

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Online Degrees

We provide you with the flexibility to stay in your community while earning your degree. You’ll get to customize and tailor your degree. This is not a one-size fits all approach to college – take control of your education.

Catalog

Explore our vast on-campus and online courses in the Prescott College Catalog, the official document of record for undergraduate and graduate programs, courses, academic policies and special programs. The Catalog is an online-only publication, however all pages are printer-friendly.

Library

Our library catalog reflects not only our collection but that of more than 40 other libraries in Yavapai county. Online resources include millions of full-text articles available through our article databases, and over 148,000 e-books available through ebrary.

Our Community in a Video

Fifteen minutes will open your eyes to an education that most don’t know even exists — an education for adventurous, engaged learners seeking to immerse themselves in an intense and transformative experience, and to connect with their society, their environment, and their own potential.

Are you interested in being part of our community?

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