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Palo Verde College

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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5.4 Years to Recoup Costs

ROI Methodology

Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

1 College Drive Blythe, CA 92225

Phone

760-921-5500

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Melynie Schiel

Degrees

A.A., A.A.T., A.S., A.S.T., C.Achievement

Total Enrollment

6,013

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 12, 2024

Initial Accreditation

1952

Name Position Role
Dr. Bruce Moses Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Ms. Stephanie Slagan Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Administrative Services Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Samantha (Sam) Robinson Interim Vice President of Instruction and Student Services Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Sarah Frid Business Management Instructor Chief Faculty Senate (CFS)
Samantha (Sam) Robinson Interim Vice President of Instruction and Student Services Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Samantha (Sam) Robinson Interim Vice President of Instruction and Student Services Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Palo Verde College 1 College Drive
Blythe, CA 92225
US		 Main Campus Active
Needles Center 725 W. Broadway
Needles, CA 92363
US		 Additional Location Active
Ironwood State Prison 19005 Wiley's Well Road
Blythe, CA 92225
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 70-74 Yes No No
Automotive Technology Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 64-68 Yes Yes No
Biological Sciences – Emphasis Health Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Building Construction Technology Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 64-69 Yes Yes No
Business Management Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 71-76 Yes Yes No
Child Development Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 67-71 Yes Yes No
Computer Information Systems Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-65 Yes Yes No
Criminal Justice Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 64-68 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Technology Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 64-68 Yes Yes No
Hazardous Materials Specialist Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60-64 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Associate of Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 64-68 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Arts & Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business & Technology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60-61 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Business and Technology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Mathematics and Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60-61 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts, Emphasis in Social and Behavior Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60-61 Yes Yes No
Math & Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social & Behavior Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Alcohol and Drug Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Building Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Business Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Child Development - Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42-44 Yes Yes No
Criminal Justice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
English as a Second Language Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38 Yes Yes No
Fast Track Vocational Nursing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 47.5 Yes No No
Fire Science Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Apparatus Driver Operator Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Chief Office Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Company Office Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Fire Command Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Fire Inspector I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Fire Inspector II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Fire Investigator I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Hazardous Materials Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Instructor Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Technical Rescue Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Water & Boat Rescue Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Wildland Firefighting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Science Core for Nursing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 49 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2027