Office of the President
Whether you are attending college for the first time, returning to college, preparing to enter the job market, transferring to a four-year college, upgrading workforce skills or just taking a course for pleasure, Yavapai College is here to help you successfully complete your goals.
Yavapai College is a student-focused college that seeks to engage you in a quality learning experience.
Our nationally recognized education and training programs are offered at convenient times, in-person and online. With seven campus locations across Yavapai County, opportunity is within your reach.
Whether you have already taken that first step, or are contemplating college, you are on the right track to creating a better life. Here, you will find great opportunities for learning, growth and development in a welcoming, purposeful community. What may not be apparent from the website is the most distinctive characteristic of YC: A community of supportive, dedicated faculty, staff and administrators who care about your education, share your aspirations and want nothing more than to see you succeed.
I invite you to call or visit to learn more about our outstanding academic programs, student services and financial aid opportunities.
This is your college. It is a place where you will form lasting relationships with a dedicated group of individuals who share your interest in learning. Completing our programs opens doors to life-changing opportunities.
At Yavapai College, we are committed to your success and you are welcome here.
Again, welcome to Yavapai College.
Dr. Lisa B. Rhine
President, Yavapai College
Biography of Dr. Lisa B. Rhine
Dr. Lisa Rhine, the tenth president of Yavapai College, has over 36 years of leadership experience in colleges and universities in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia and Arizona. Dr. Rhine serves on numerous local, regional and national commissions, task forces and boards including service on the Commission on Economic and Workforce Development for the American Association of Community Colleges and the Presidential liaison for the state of Arizona to the American Council on Education Women’s Network. As a member of the Inaugural class of Aspen Presidential Fellows, Dr. Rhine is committed to the moral imperative to improve student lives by leveraging the capacity of our colleges to improve learning, access, and labor market outcomes. She was named Pacific Region CEO of the Year for 2021 by the Association of Community College Trustees, received the Paragon President’s Award in 2021 from Phi Theta Kappa and was nominated as CEO of the Year for 2023 by the American Association of Community Colleges.