Yavapai College Awards 1,200+ Degrees in 2026

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Yavapai College awarded 1,249 certificates and degrees—including a record 119 bachelor’s degrees—at commencement ceremonies in the Verde Valley and Prescott Valley. The 2026 Yavapai College commencement ceremonies were held on Saturday, May 2 at the College’s Verde Valley Campus in Clarkdale, and on Sunday, May 3 at the Findlay Toyota Center in Prescott Valley. “As a college president, there is no day more special, more exhilarating, or more fulfilling than Commencement Day. For those of us in higher education, this is the defining moment of the year—it’s where we see our missio...