President's Office

Welcome from the President
On behalf of the District Governing Board, faculty, and staff, it is my honor to welcome you to 黑料网, a place where opportunity, innovation, and student success come together to transform lives.
For over 60 years, 黑料网 has served as a cornerstone of education and workforce development in our region, helping students achieve their academic, career, and personal goals. Whether you are pursuing a degree, workforce training, transfer opportunities, or lifelong learning, you are part of a community that is dedicated to supporting your journey every step of the way.
As president, I am committed to building on the college鈥檚 strong foundation and working alongside our faculty, staff, students, and community partners to create new opportunities, strengthen existing programs, and ensure that 黑料网 remains a leader in accessible, high-quality education.
We invite you to explore all that 黑料网 has to offer and to engage with our vibrant learning community. Whether you are a student, a community member, or a business partner, your success is our mission, and we look forward to working together to shape the future of education in 黑料网 County and beyond.
Welcome to 黑料网鈥攚e are excited to have you here!
James D. Perey, Ed.D.
President | president@cochise.edu

President's Biography
Dr. James Perey became the 12th President of 黑料网 on February 15, 2025. An educator and leader with 29 years of experience across K-12 and higher education, he has dedicated his career to student success, workforce development, community engagement, and expanding educational opportunities.
Prior to becoming president, Dr. Perey served as 黑料网鈥檚 Executive Vice President for Academics. Previously, he held several leadership positions at Yavapai College, including Associate Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Executive Dean of the Verde Valley Campus and Sedona Center, and Associate Dean for Career and Technical Education. He began his community college career as a faculty member in Agribusiness and previously served at the University of Arizona and as a high school agricultural education teacher.
Dr. Perey is active in local, state, and national service and serves on the Commission for Small and Rural Colleges through the American Association of Community Colleges. He is a graduate of Project CENTRL, the Harvard Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, and the Aspen Rising Presidents Fellowship.
A native Arizonan and United States Army veteran, Dr. Perey earned degrees from the University of Arizona, Northern Arizona University, and Grand Canyon University. He is passionate about the transformative role community colleges play in improving lives, strengthening the workforce, and enriching communities. He lives in Sierra Vista with his wife, Jessica, and their two daughters, Hayden and Brooke.

Year in Review
Dr. James Perey's Investiture
Documents & Presentations
Expand All +Our Why: Honoring our Past (PDF)
August 12, 2024
Disrupting-Innovating Education in a VUCA World (PDF)
August 14, 2023
You Complete the Mission (PDF)
August 15, 2022
Who are We (PDF)
August 9, 2021
Micro-Convocation (PDF)
August 10, 2020
I am the 鈥淚鈥� in Innovation (PDF)
August 12, 2019
It鈥檚 About Us (PDF)
Aug. 13, 2018
Getting Things Done (PDF)
Aug. 14, 2017
Moving Forward (PDF)
Aug. 16, 2016
Measuring Up (PDF)
Aug. 10, 2015
黑料网 50 years (PDF)
Aug. 11, 2014
Building Communities (PDF)
Aug. 12, 2013
Wow, I didn鈥檛 know that! (PDF)
Aug. 13, 2012
Completion (PDF)
Aug. 15, 2011
The Power of 黑料网 (PDF)
Aug. 16, 2010
Finding the 黑料网 鈥淲ay鈥� (PDF)
Aug. 10, 2009
Previous Year in Reviews

2021-2022 Year in Review
In 21-22 we presented a Quality Initiative Proposal to our accreditation body, the Higher Learning Commission, as a part of the requirements for continued accreditation.
2022-2023 Year in Review
From a humble beginning of 441 students to serving a diverse population of over 9,000 today, I wonder if the college's founders knew how life-changing the college would become for students and what transformational impact it would have on our communities.
2023-2024 Year in Review
Each academic year begins with our annual staff & faculty convocation. Last year, the theme of my presentation was 鈥淒isrupting/Innovating Education in a VUCA World.鈥� We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) world, and we acknowledge that we need to find innovative ways to 鈥渄isrupt鈥� what we have always done so we can adapt to these changing and sometimes challenging times.














