The $3 million project that has taken a little over a year of renovation is the little cousin to the estimated $19 million similar center now under construction on the Prescott Campus
After little more than one year of work, Yavapai Community College formally celebrated the renovation of a portion of Building “M,” which is now known as the “Center for Learning and Innovation.” This newly transformed center has replaced thousands of books and traditional library materials with state-of-the-art computerized teaching and learning technology.
In a press release, Yavapai Community College President Dr. Lisa Rhine stated, “It’s going to provide students with the opportunity to learn and use the latest media and technology within adaptive learning spaces, while still offering the resources of a traditional library.”
The new 11,000-square-foot facility features advanced AI-assisted tutoring platforms and interactive learning experiences to offer students personalized support. Additionally, the center includes experimental classrooms, immersive learning labs, media production rooms for podcasting and video creation, a fast-capture studio, and dedicated spaces for faculty and students to explore and develop virtual and augmented reality-based learning tools.
The Verde Valley Center for Learning and Innovation is regarded as the “little cousin” of the $19 million Center presently rising on the Prescott Campus, expected to be completed by spring 2026.