Cochise College

What Cochise College does

Cochise College, formally the Cochise County Community College District, is a public community college established in 1964 and headquartered in Douglas, Arizona, serving southern Arizona's Cochise County. The college serves approximately 9,422 students annually through two main campuses (Douglas and Sierra Vista) and four satellite centers (Benson, Downtown Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, Willcox), supplemented by a Small Business Development Center and online learning. It offers 100+ associate degrees, certificates, and two bachelor's programs (Leadership, Management and Operations; Nursing RN to BSN), alongside workforce training in HVAC, welding, CDL, CDL-B school bus driving, cybersecurity, AI, aviation/drones, and viticulture, with new bachelor's graduates debuting at the 61st commencement in May 2026.

The institution runs on a portfolio of standard educational technology: an LMS, the MyCochise student portal (schedules, grades, transcripts, accounts), the MyDegreePlan online degree audit, the Wingspans career assessment platform, and a Directed Self Placement course placement tool. Student-facing technology is differentiated primarily by ease-of-use rather than technical depth. Operational differentiation stems from MOS credentialing for military personnel, dual-enrollment pathways for high school students, and proximity to Fort Huachuca.

Revenue is generated through tuition and fees, state and federal appropriations, federal grants (including a $1.87M AI training grant and FIPSE workforce grants), and approximately $800k+ in annual foundation-funded scholarships (with $857k disbursed to students in a recent year). The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer across six student segments: first-time college students, high school dual enrollment, military/veterans, international students, adult/returning learners, and workforce development participants, recruited through campus tours, advising, financial aid, and community engagement. There is no parent company or private ownership; the institution is governed by an elected five-member board and led since February 2025 by its 12th president, Dr. James Perey.

Name

Cochise College

Legal name

Cochise County Community College District

Website

https://cochise.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Cochise College is a public community college serving approximately 9,422 students annually across Cochise County, Arizona, offering associate degrees, certificates, two bachelor's programs, and workforce training in HVAC, welding, CDL, AI, and cybersecurity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Douglas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from student tuition and mandatory fees for educational programs and courses
2. Federal and State Grants: Federal grant funding including $1.87 million AI training grant; FIPSE grants for workforce and AI programs
3. Student Scholarships Distribution: Annual scholarship disbursement of $857k to students (pass-through revenue)
4. Foundation Donations: Cochise College Foundation provides over $800,000 in student scholarships annually through donor contributions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Cochise College is a public community college offering associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, certificates, and workforce training across multiple campuses in Cochise County, Arizona. The institution delivers over 100 degree and certificate programs to approximately 9,422 students annually, including specialized programs for military personnel, dual enrollment for high school students, and industry-aligned workforce training such as CDL, welding, HVAC, cybersecurity, and viticulture.

Product overview

Cochise College is a public community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services including associate degrees, certificates, and two bachelor's degrees (Leadership, Management, and Operations; Nursing RN to BSN). The institution operates as a multi-campus college system with programs spanning workforce training (HVAC, welding, CDL, CDL-B school bus driver training), certificate programs (viticulture, UAS/drone technology, cybersecurity), professional development (AI for Educators), and student support platforms (MyCochise portal, MyDegreePlan degree audit system, tutoring services). Recent product launches include the 2026 viticulture certificate program and Commercial UAS Certificate with FAA Part 107 preparation. The college serves approximately 9,422 students across six locations in Cochise County, Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viticulture Program A 16-credit certificate program with hands-on vineyard training in Cochise County, designed to be completed in 32 weeks and support workforce development in the local wine industry.
• Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Certificate Certificate program with FAA Part 107 preparation and hands-on drone training, preparing students for commercial drone operations.
• School Bus Driver Training Program CDL-B school bus driver training program offered in Sierra Vista, Arizona for transportation careers.
• HVAC Training HVAC career training program listed as a trending career in Arizona with industry-relevant hands-on instruction.
• Welding Technology Welding technology programs including Aerospace Welding, General Welding, FCAW/GMAW, SMAW, Pipe and Fitting, and Motorsports specializations.
• CDL Training Commercial Driver License training program for careers in trucking and transportation.
• Free Cyber Camp Free summer cybersecurity camp for middle and high school students covering cyber defense, STEM careers, digital safety, and hands-on technology skills.
• DreamBuilder Entrepreneurship Program Free entrepreneurship program through the Small Business Development Center helping Cochise County residents start businesses with training, coaching, and support.
• AI for Educators: Classrooms Reimagined AI training series for educators exploring AI applications in teaching and learning.
• Bachelor's Degree Programs (RN to BSN and Leadership, Management, and Operations) Two bachelor's degree programs offered at Cochise College: Nursing RN to BSN and Leadership, Management, and Operations. The college celebrated its first bachelor's degree graduates during the 61st commencement ceremony in May 2026.
• AI Training Program AI training program supported by a $1.87 million federal grant to train students in artificial intelligence, including AI literacy initiatives across Cochise County.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cochise County Sheriff's Office (CCSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026CCSO working with Cochise College to initiate drone program. The college's Commercial UAS Certificate with FAA Part 107 prep and hands-on drone training supports law enforcement operations.
• Border PatrolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2026Multiagency cooperation including Border Patrol operations mentioned by Cochise County Sheriff. College provides training and educational support.
• Excelsior MiningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Excelsior Mining signs Letter of Intent with Cochise College for local workforce development partnership to train workers for mining industry careers.
• KGUN9minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Tucson news station provides media coverage of Cochise College programs, student achievements, and institutional news stories.
• Herald/Review MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media outlet provides regular news coverage of college events, programs, student achievements, and community engagement.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Pima Community College: Tucson-based Arizona community college district offering associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training; directly comparable in mission and program mix but serves a larger, urbanized market just north of Cochise County.
• Phoenix College: Historic urban community college in Phoenix; comparable mission and program mix (associates, workforce, dual enrollment) but with a substantially larger, more diverse urban student base.
• GateWay Community College: Phoenix-based community college within the Maricopa system; comparable workforce and technical program portfolio but operates in an urban industrial corridor rather than Cochise's rural geography.
• Arizona Western College: Public community college in Yuma, Arizona serving a rural border-region population similar to Cochise; comparable dual-enrollment, workforce, and transfer programs with overlapping border-area demographic challenges.
• Eastern Arizona College: Public community college in Thatcher, Arizona serving a similar rural eastern-Arizona population; comparable in scale, program portfolio (associate degrees, workforce training, athletics), and community-college mission.
• Yavapai College: Arizona community college serving rural and small-city populations in Yavapai County; comparable in offering associate degrees, workforce training, and community education across multiple campuses and centers.
• Mesa Community College: One of the largest community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District; comparable in core community-college mission but operates at substantially greater scale in an urban Phoenix-area market.
• Central Arizona College: Public community college district serving Pinal County, Arizona with multiple campuses; directly comparable in rural service area, workforce training emphasis, and associate-degree portfolio.
• Paradise Valley Community College: Maricopa County Community College District member; comparable in associate-degree and workforce offerings but serves a suburban Phoenix-area population rather than a rural border region.
• Mohave Community College: Public community college in northwestern Arizona serving rural and small-city populations; comparable in geographic dispersion across multiple campuses and workforce-development emphasis in a non-urban setting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CochiseCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@cochisecollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/168997390869
• Instagraminstagram.com/cochisecollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cochise-college

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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