Cochise College

Cochise College
Admissions/International Student Office
4190 West State Highway 80
Douglas, Arizona 85607-6190
USA
Telephone: 520.417.4038
Fax: 520.417.4192
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Cochise College is a two-year college in southeast Arizona where students can prepare for immediate employment or transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Day and evening programs in English as a Second Language are available, with an intensive program offered during the summer. In addition, technical certificates and associate’s degrees include aviation, business, computers, education, English, math, nursing and others.

The College was established in 1961 and serves about 14,000 students annually at five locations in Cochise County (Benson, Douglas, Fort Huachuca, Sierra Vista and Willcox) and in Santa Cruz County, as well as online.

Campus housing is available on the Douglas Campus, which is located in a unique crossroads of cultural, natural and historical attractions. Sites of interest include Kartchner Caverns, Bisbee, Tombstone, Chiricahua National Monument, Cochise Stronghold, and the Amerind Foundation. We also have ideal weather for flying and athletic competition. College athletes compete in men’s and women’s basketball and rodeo, baseball, and women’s soccer.

We Have a Great ESL Program!

The ESL program integrates speaking, listening, reading, writing and grammar in four levels, including a bridge semester for advanced students who wish to continue in university-level studies. The evening program emphasizes English communication for professional purposes. An intensive English Immersion program is offered in the summer.

The ESL program also offers social and cultural activities and trips to sights of interest. Tutoring and a multimedia language laboratory are available.

General Admission

Admission may be granted to anyone who meets one of the following criteria:

Is a graduate of a regionally accredited high school, or has a GED
Is 18 years of age or older on or before the first day of classes
Is a transfer student in good standing from another college or university
Is under age 18 and has permission of an admissions representative prior to enrolling

Border Commuter Student Admission

Mexican citizens can attend Cochise College full-time or part-time as border commuters. They must be seeking a degree, live along the U.S.-Mexico border, and have an F-1 student visa. Border commuters also must submit the appropriate forms and fees, as listed below.

International Student Admission

All international students must attend Cochise College full time, have a high school equivalency or be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration. They also need to attend on an F-1 visa.

International students must apply for one of two areas of study:

English as a Second Language for students who do not have college-level English skills
A traditional academic program leading to an associate’s degree

All full-time F-1 students who have an I-20 issued by Cochise College and who are living in the United States are required to have the approved health insurance plan with HTH Worldwide. For information, contact the International Student Office.

Admissions Checklist

International students and border commuters must submit the following forms and documents in order to be admitted to Cochise College. The forms are available online at http://www.cochise.edu/information/students/admissions/intstu/instu_checklist.asp. All fees are subject to change.

Admission application and non-refundable application fee of $20 for border commuters and $50 for international students
Student health record, part I
Official high school transcripts, certificate or diploma
Official college/university transcripts with English translation
Housing application with $100 deposit
Financial guarantee form:
Full-time international students $14,500
Summer English Immersion students (six-week program) $1,500
Border-commuter students Full time, $8,100; part time, $600
School transfer notification and confirmation of status (for transfer students only)

Our Affordable Tuition and Fees

All tuition and fees are subject to change. Costs do not include books or room and board. Call for information about our summer schedule and pricing.

Registration fee	$20/semester
Technology fee	$15/semester
Border commuter application fee (one time only)	$20
International student application fee (one time only)	$50
Out-of-state tuition (1-6 credits)	$71/credit
Out-of-state tuition (over 6 credits, retroactive to first credit)	$242/credit
In-state tuition	$49/credit

Arizona-Sonora Agreement

Tuition waivers are available to students from Sonora through an agreement between the Arizona-Mexico Commission and the Comisión Sonora-Arizona. Qualifying students from Sonora who are studying in Arizona may pay in-state tuition for a maximum of two years. Students from Arizona who wish to study in Sonora have a series of educational and living options available. For more information, visit www.iesa.gob.mx or contact the Douglas Campus One Stop at (520) 417-4038 or (520) 417-4042.

If you are interested in any of our programs and would like to request information, please contact us!

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