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Beautifully nestled in the Sacaton Hills, CAC’s Signal Peak Campus is located four miles east of I-10 at exit 190 near Casa Grande, midway between Arizona’s two largest cities – Phoenix and Tucson – in the western edge of Pinal County.

The Signal Peak Campus features on campus housing options for students, men’s and women’s championship caliber athletic programs, and arts and entertainment options in the Don P. Pence Center for the Performing and Visual Arts.

Signal Peak Campus Map

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signal Peak Buildings

Building A – Student Housing (Residence Life Towers)
Building C – Student Housing (Residence Life Lobby/Office)
Building E – Filberto R. Ortiz Building/Maintenance
Building F – Childcare Center
Building G – George Young Activity Center/Gym
Building H – James T. O’Neil Administration Hall
Building I – Mel A. Everingham Student Union (Cafeteria, Bookstore, Police)
Building L – Library & Communications
Building M – Student Services Center (Cashier, Financial Aid, Registration, Academic Counseling, Placement Testing)
Building N – Bradley Sizer Jr. Center for Business Studies (Student Gallery, Art Classrooms, Business Department & Classrooms, Culinary Classrooms)
Building O – Interactive Learning Center (Computer lab, Testing Center, Tutoring, ITV Classrooms, Classrooms)
Building P – Pence Center for Visual & Performing Arts (Theater, Auditorium, Blackbox, Classrooms)
Building S – C. Leroy Hoyt Hall (Science & Engineering)
Building T – Gloria R. Sheldon University Center (Offices, Conference Room, Labs & Classrooms)
Building U – Central Plant/Shipping and Receiving
Building V – Paul Pearce Center for Technological Studies (Skilled Trades and Technology Division)
Building W – Leslie A. Wakefield Center for Health and Home (Nursing Department)

 

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Since locating in the Apache Junction community, the Superstition Mountain campus offers a wide variety of academic, career training and personal enrichment classes. With easy access from Highway 60, SMC combines the charm of the legendary old west with modern classroom facilities featuring the latest in learning technologies. Our newest building on campus, only three years old, offers top of the line science classrooms and labs, as well as free tutoring and computer access for all students.

With the number of choices available, making a college decision can be difficult. In growing numbers, East Valley residents and residents from around Apache Junction are selecting Superstition Mountain Campus as their choice for a quality, affordable, convenient education.

Watch this video to see what we’re all about.

We offer courses for students interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s degree after completing an Associate’s degree at CAC. You can work with our Advisors to make sure that your courses will transfer to your next institution. But we also offer many opportunities for students and community members who are looking for career training or personal development. Our Health Careers Department helps students to go into the fields of Massage Therapy, X-Ray Technician, Medical Assistant and many others. We help students who want to become electricians, work on webpages or become early childhood educators. And that is not all. Come visit us and find out what opportunities we have for you.

Superstition Mountain Campus also offers a variety of amenities for our students and for the public. We have a conference room and two large community rooms that can be rented and set up for a number of uses. We have a student lounge, a student organization space, library, learning center, E-sports room and dedicated space for group study.

The following associate degrees can be completed entirely at the Superstition Mountain Campus or Online:

Administration of Justice Pathway, AA
Associate of Business, ABUS
Business, AAS
Communication Pathway, AA
Early Childhood Education, AA
Early Childhood Education, AAS
Early Childhood Education/Infant-Toddler, AAS
Elementary Education, AAEE
English Literature Pathway, AA
English Secondary Education Pathway, AA
Health Information Management, AAS
History Pathway, AA
Massage Therapy, AAS
Math Pathway, AA
Math Education Pathway, AA
Medical Assistant, AAS
Networking Technology, AAS -Networking Administration Emphasis
Networking Technology, AAS -Cyber Security Emphasis
Nutrition & Dietetic Technician, AAS
Political Science Pathway, AA
Post-Baccalaureate Program K-8
Pre-Nursing Program
Psychology Pathway, AA
Radiologic Technology, AAS
Sociology Pathway, AA
Software Development, AAS -Computer Programming Emphasis
Software Development, AAS -Web Development Emphasis
Spanish Pathway, AA

The following certificate and training programs can be completed entirely at the Superstition Mountain Campus or Online:

Business
Commercial Electrician Installer
Communication Skills for the Professional
Communication Studies
Community Nutrition Worker
Computer Programming
Diabetes Care & Education
Dietary Manager Training
Early Childhood Education
Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
Nutrition and Foodservice Professional Training Program
Nutrition and Health Promotion

For a current list of classes: Class Schedule
Apply to CAC today: Online Application
Register for your class online: My Student Portal

 

Superstition Mountain Campus Map

Travel Reduction Program

Due to high gas prices and environmental concerns, more Central Arizona College faculty, staff, and students are looking for alternatives to commuting alone to college. Although Pinal County lacks a county-wide public transportation system, there are ways to reduce the cost of commuting between home and CAC.

CART Buses provide Intercity Transportation in Pinal County
(11/3/2014 article from the Casa Grande Dispatch by Shane Dale)

Carpooling
A carpool is an arrangement in which two to six people traveling in the same direction ride together in a car. The driver picks up fellow carpoolers at their homes or other locations for the final trip to work. Participants generally agree in advance on schedules, routes, and carpool days. Depending on the type of arrangement, employees may carpool full-time or part-time, depending on their individual needs. Carpools may have members who work at the same worksite, at different locations or for different employers.

The benefits of carpooling
•Save money by decreasing automobile expenses either by splitting gasoline and normal maintenance costs among riders or alternating vehicles
•Reduce insurance premiums by eliminating or limiting use of personal vehicle for daily commuting
•Save time & bypass traffic congestion by using carpool lanes within Maricopa County
•Reduces stress—arrive more refreshed, relaxed, and ready to work
•Encourages new friendships with co-workers through ridesharing
•Provides useable time for riders—read, sleep, work, and talk
•Personal car available more often for other uses
•It’s flexible; you can do it even just one day a week
•You don’t need to own a car; you can join a carpool as a passenger
•Regular carpooling may even qualify you for certain commuter tax benefits

Why should I carpool?
You’ll save money on gas by splitting driving costs among two or more commuters and zip past traffic in carpool lanes if they are available along your route.

Do I have to carpool every day?
No. You can carpool anywhere from one day a week to every day—as often as your schedule permits.

What if I don’t have a car?
No problem. You can join a carpool that doesn’t need a driver and pay your share of the gas expense.

Who does the driving?
In most carpools, each person takes turns driving his/her own car. Some carpools have one person who drives every day. This is something you and your fellow passengers will want to address right away.

Carpool Tips

Cover the basics: In making your carpool arrangements be sure to get answers to some key questions:
•How often will you carpool? If everyone carpooled just once a week, there’d be fewer cars on the road.
•Who has a vehicle? If all passengers have a car, who will do the driving?
•Do all the drivers have full insurance coverage?
•Where will you meet? Carpoolers can pick each other up at home, or meet at a mutually convenient location.
•When will you meet? People’s work schedules are often more flexible than you think.

Decide the dollars: If commuters rotate the driving equally, money doesn’t need to change hands, but if only one person drives, passengers generally chip in to cover the costs of gas.

Establish “Rules of the Road”: Each carpool is unique, but in all successful carpools, each have agreed on:
•food, coffee, smoking & perfume/cologne usage radio choices
•how long drivers will wait for delays
•who is notified if someone is sick

Give it a trial run. Many commuters start carpooling on a trial basis, say for a month or two. Once you try it, you’ll see how much you like it!

Pinal County Trip Reduction Program

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a Travel Reduction Ordinance for Area A of Pinal County on December 13, 2000. This ordinance requires schools of 50 or more driving age students in Area A to provide information to the Pinal County Travel Reduction Program Administrator.

Area A is located North of Arizona Farms Road and approximately 12 miles east of the Maricopa County line (Meridian Road). For a map of Area A:
http://pinalcountyaz.gov/AirQuality/Documents/Air%20Quality%20News/Maps/AreaA.pdf Area A encompasses the Superstition Mountain Campus and San Tan Campus, but not CAC’s other campuses and centers.

CAC began participating in the Travel Reduction program in July 2001. This program offers opportunities to save money, and reduce pollution. Gina Carlock is the Travel Reduction Survey Coordinator. In compliance with the Travel Reduction Ordinance, she coordinates student and employee surveys at Superstition Mountain Campus. Participation in the annual survey process, using an alternative transportation mode (carpool, vanpool, bicycling, walking) will set an example for others to invest into our environment. CAC encourages the use of alternative modes of transportation.

 

 

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