Coconino County Community College, Lone Tree

What Coconino County Community College, Lone Tree does

Coconino Community College (CCC) is a public community college founded in 1991 and operated by the Coconino County Community College District under a publicly appointed District Governing Board. It serves residents of Coconino County, Arizona through four physical campuses — the Lone Tree Campus (headquarters at 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff), the Fourth Street Campus (Flagstaff), the Page Center, and the Kaibab Campus — supplemented by online and hybrid course delivery via the Canvas LMS. The institution offers associate degrees, certificates, and non-credit continuing education programs organized around three pathway brands: CCC2Work (career and workforce training), CCC2University (transfer pathways, notably through the CCC2NAU partnership with Northern Arizona University), and CCC2Community (personal enrichment and small business development). Career Technical Education spans skilled trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, welding, construction, solar/wind), healthcare (EMT, medical assistant, nursing assistant), technology (computer technology, cybersecurity, networking), automotive, commercial truck driving, and fire services.

The underlying technology stack is a commodity configuration rather than proprietary intellectual property: Canvas LMS for course management, Microsoft Teams and Zoom for collaboration, WSO2 Identity Server for single sign-on, and Outlook 365 for employee email, with a SharePoint intranet and Ellucian Banner (SSB9) for administration. No AI/ML capabilities, API products, or proprietary software assets are documented. The college's branded sub-initiatives — Comet Promise (affordability scholarship), CCC Foundation (philanthropy), High Country Training Academy, Path2Purpose, Summer Bridge, and NJCAA Division I athletics (cross country plus incoming track and field) — represent a portfolio of program-level rather than technology-level differentiation.

CCC's revenue model is that of a public community college rather than a venture-backed business: recurring operating funding derives from a mix of state appropriations, county property taxes, federal funds, and student tuition and fees billed per credit hour, with financial aid, scholarships, and veteran services layered on. Additional capacity is funded by philanthropic grants, including a 2023 Lowe's Foundation $750,000 Gable Grant for skilled trades expansion and a 2026 $100,000 Jewish Community Foundation commitment for CTE scholarships. The go-to-market motion combines direct community-college enrollment via the website with community-led engagement through local employer and school partnerships; the customer base is geographically dispersed individual students and community members across Coconino County, with no disclosed enrollment or revenue figures. Leadership is led by President Dr. Eric Heiser, with functional vice presidents for Human Resources, Student Services, and Advancement and Strategic Initiatives.

Name

Coconino County Community College, Lone Tree

Legal name

Coconino Community College

Website

https://coconino.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Coconino Community College is a public community college founded in 1991, serving Coconino County, Arizona through four campuses with associate degrees, certificates, CTE, university transfer, adult education, and continuing education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural/Regional Community Colleges (EDAHADAK), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Career technical training
• Workforce development programs
• Adult education services
• University transfer pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Flagstaff

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public community college funded through student tuition and fees, state appropriations, and federal funding
2. Grants and Scholarships: Career Technical Education scholarships funded by external donors including Jewish Community Foundation ($100,000 commitment for CTE students)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coconino Community College is a public two-year institution providing affordable higher education and workforce training across four campuses in Northern Arizona. Its core offerings span university transfer pathways (CCC2University, including CCC2NAU), career technical education (CCC2Work) in skilled trades, healthcare, technology, and public safety, community education and personal enrichment (CCC2Community), adult education (GED/ESL), high school dual enrollment (HS2CCC), and continuing education such as Comet Talks and the High Country Training Academy. Financial support is delivered through Comet Promise scholarships and external CTE scholarship funding.

Product overview

Coconino Community College offers a comprehensive community college portfolio of educational programs and services. The institution operates primarily through face-to-face and online learning (via Canvas LMS) rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include University Transfer pathways (CCC2University), job training programs (CCC2Work), and personal enrichment (CCC2Community). Career Technical Education programs provide training in skilled trades, healthcare, technology, and other workforce areas. The college also provides adult education (GED/ESL), high school dual enrollment, continuing education, and community publications. Financial support is available through Comet Promise scholarships and CTE-specific funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Comet Promise: A program that makes college affordable for Coconino County students.
• CCC2Work
• CCC2University
• CCC2Community
• CCC Foundation

Products and services

• University Transfer (CCC2University)
• CCC2Work (Career Technical Education)
• CCC2Community
• Adult Education (GED and ESL)
• High School Programs (HS2CCC)
• Continuing Education and Workforce Training
• High Country Training Academy
• Comet Promise
• Athletics (Comets)

Quantifiable outcome

• 349,000 net new workers needed in construction industry in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Arizona UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCC2NAU partnership providing seamless transfer pathways for students completing associate degrees at CCC to transfer to NAU for bachelor's degree completion.
• Habitat for Humanity of Northern ArizonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership where CCC Construction Technology and Management students design and build modular housing panels on campus. Panels are transported to affordable housing developments across Flagstaff, providing hands-on training while supporting community housing needs.
• Columbus Technical CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three institutions featured alongside CCC in the 'Building Back America's Trades' docuseries produced by Lowe's Foundation, showcasing innovative skilled trades training programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pima Community College: Public community college in the Tucson metro with a broader CTE catalog and athletics. Comparable public Arizona community college, though more urban and larger-scale than CCC.
• Eastern Arizona College: Public community college in rural eastern Arizona offering associate degrees, CTE, and NJCAA athletics. Comparable small-scale rural Arizona model with similar transfer and workforce pathways.
• Arizona Western College: Public community college serving rural southwestern Arizona. Comparable as a rural Arizona two-year institution with CTE and transfer programs.
• Rio Salado College: Maricopa County community college known for online and dual enrollment scale. Comparable Arizona public two-year institution, and a relevant peer for CCC's online learning and dual enrollment channels.
• Yavapai College: Public community college serving rural central and northern Arizona (Prescott, Verde Valley). Highly comparable to CCC in mission, scale, program mix (transfer + CTE), and rural Arizona demographic exposure.
• Northland Pioneer College: Public community college serving the rural Arizona White Mountains and eastern Coconino-adjacent areas. Comparable in rural distribution model (multiple learning centers) and small-scale operations.
• Mohave Community College: Public community college serving rural northwestern Arizona. Closely comparable in low-density service area, CTE focus, and reliance on state appropriations.
• Central Arizona College: Public community college serving Pinal County with multiple campuses and strong CTE offerings. Comparable mission, multi-site rural/suburban footprint, and program portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Arizona University: Four-year public university in Flagstaff and CCC's primary CCC2NAU transfer destination. Comparable regional higher-education mission, and a key upstream partner for CCC's transfer pathway pipeline.
• Maricopa Community Colleges: Ten-college public community college district serving metro Phoenix. Operates at vastly larger scale than CCC but shares the public Arizona community college governance and funding model, making it the dominant incumbent for state funding competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CoconinoCC
• Facebookfacebook.com/270226981708
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coconino-community-college

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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