[1] The college offers an array of academic degrees and certificates, career training and personal enrichment classes.

Online and university transfer courses along with continuing education classes and workshops are also offered, providing learning opportunities for community members.

The mascot for Central Arizona is the Vaquero/Vaquera for women's teams (vaquero/a is Spanish for cowboy).

Men's sports at Central Arizona College include baseball, basketball, cross country, track and field and rodeo.

The Vaqueras women compete in basketball, softball, and cross country, track and field and rodeo.