201 N Springs Road
Payson, Arizona 85541-4426
The Payson Campus of Gila Community College provides workforce training, transfer degrees and certificates, and personal enrichment courses. This college offers traditional classes and on-line courses which allows you to choose a learning format right for you. The friendly staff and faculty are available to assist you in any way possible.
The Payson Campus of Gila County Community College is part of the larger Eastern Arizona College giving students access to all of the resources of the Eastern Arizona College system. The Payson Campus of Gila Community College offers the following Degree and certificate programs:
Associate of Arts Degrees
- Administration of Justice
- Art
- English
- Forestry
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Studies
- Psychology
- Sociology
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
- Business
- Cosmetology
- Fire Science
- General Technical Studies
- Nursing
Certificates of Transfer (ASU, NAU, & U of A)
- Business (AGEC - B)
- Liberal Arts (AGEC -A)
- Science & Math (AGEC -S)
Certificates of Proficiency
- Cosmetology
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Science Levels 1 & 2
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Coding & Billing Specialist
- Nursing Assistant
- Phlebotomist Technician
The Rim County Cosmetology Academy Payson Campus
Rim Country Cosmetology Academy Menu of Services
As part of Gila County Community College Payson Campus Cosmetology program, the Rim County Cosmetology Academy provides students an opportunity to apply cosmetology practices and principles in a simulated salon environment. As part of the program, cosmetology students provide salon services to to the public under the supervision of a licensed instructor.
Ed Lydic Memorial Xeriscape Garden
The Ed Lydic Memorial Xeriscape Garden Sits in the center of the Gila County Community College Payson Campus. It was created in 2002 to showcase local plants and the concept of Xeriscape gardening. Xeriscape gardening reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental irrigation of plant life. The garden has a path and benches for students to enjoy between classes.
The Jimmy Harris Interpretive Trail
The Jimmy Harris Interpretive Trail at the Gila Community College Payson Campus is a double loop, figure eight trail totaling 1.12 miles. The trail is set among towering ponderosa pines and weaves through thickets of manzanita. The trailhead is at the Payson Campus parking lot and heads east into the surrounding forest giving students a chance to get the feeling they are lost in the woods right outside the GCC campus.
Student Housing:
While there is no designated student housing, there are many real estate opportunities in Payson, Arizona and the surrounding area. Contact us for more information.