An Overview
Prescott College was founded in 1966 based upon the idea that learning occurs in the world of experience as well as in the mind. Prescott College seeks to develop the whole person through a unified educational experience in which the acquisition of knowledge and skills is combined with the individual's search for identity and meaning. The College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and grants bachelor's and master's degrees in several fields.

Because many students are working professionals, the benefits derived from their participation in one of Prescott College's graduate programs include professional advancement and greater opportunities for lateral movement within their professions. Students also obtain the skills and education required for entrance into particular fields and positions, as well as the additional education and experience needed to prepare for doctoral education. Students also enroll because they are interested in continuing their education in order to enhance their own personal development.

The Community
Prescott is located in central Arizona, surrounded by national forest and high plains at an elevation of more than 5,200 feet. With four mild seasons and the beautiful surroundings, Prescott offers a diversity of outside activities, including rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and nearby canoeing, rafting, and snow skiing. The city has a population more than 35,000, including the 125-member Yavapai Apache Indian Tribe, and the county has a population of more than 150,000. Prescott is an interesting combination of old and new. There are more than 500 buildings in Prescott that are recorded on the National Register of Historic Places. Prescott is about 2 hours from Phoenix.

Programs of Study
Prescott College grants master's degrees in five broadly defined fields of study: counseling and psychology, education, environmental studies, humanities, and adventure education. Many students design interdisciplinary programs that combine two or more of these categories.

Approximately 150 students are enrolled in the limited-residency program; most programs are three or four terms in length (11&Mac218;2 to 2 years). Students must attend two 3-day weekend colloquia per term in Prescott, Arizona, unless they are enrolled in a site-based program. The majority of students continue to work full-time in their home communities while completing their course work through independent and community-based study.

Facilities and Resources
The Prescott College Library provides a level of library service equal, if not superior, to that available to Master of Arts candidates enrolled elsewhere in traditional programs. Current holdings consist of approximately 23,000 books, 280 periodical subscriptions, and 1,200 audiocassettes and videocassettes. Through the use of the Internet, online and CD-ROM products, and interlibrary loan agreements, the library supplements its on-site collection with access to materials from databases and libraries throughout the world.

Expenses and Aid
Costs: For the academic year 2001–02, tuition is $5050 per 18 to 24 quarter credits; tuition increases may occur in July of each year.

Financial Aid: The Financial Aid Office assists graduate students with obtaining many different kinds of low-interest loans. They also assist with scholarship searches.

Housing/Living Expenses: For the academic year 2001–02, tuition is $5050 per 18 to 24 quarter credits; tuition increases may occur in July of each year.

How to Apply
Applicants for the master's degree programs must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. They should submit a completed application along with the appropriate fee, two letters of recommendation, a resume, a personal statement, a proposed study plan, and official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. Fine arts, studio arts, and art therapy applicants are required to submit a minimum of twelve prints or slides or other portfolio or demonstration of work. Admission into all graduate programs is based on an overall assessment of each candidate, and no specific GPAs or thresholds are used.