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Morill Act 2 prevented schools from denying education to minority students.
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Phoenix Community College, then known as Phoenix Junior College, was established with Phoenix Union High School District as an extension to high school.
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Phoenix College held its first commencement ceremony graduating 5 students.
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Phoenix College hired George "Dutch" Hoy to build an athletics department. He ran the athletics for 40 years.
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New Facility from Filmore st to its current location on Thomas rd and 15th ave.
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Veterans of World War Two were offered financial aide
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Maricopa Community College District, then known as Maricopa County Junior College District, was established and Phoenix Union High School District released Phoenix College to the Community College District.
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The Junior College portion of the name was changed to Community College so that it represented the population it wanted to serve, the community!
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Phoenix College was chosen to pilot a computer program to aide students in English and Math. The following year they were able to offer more technological programs such as electronics, engineering, drafting, etc..
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Phoenix College is a comprehensive community college responsive to the changing needs of of the community and to individuals pursuing academic, occupational, developmental and personal enrichment goals.
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Maricopa Colleges offers a tuition payment plan to allow students to not feel a financial burden when signing up for classes.
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Students were able to log into one place to enroll, make payments, view grades, and any other school business they needed to take care of. This allowed for easier access to their education path.
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President Obama announced the American Promise Program for anyone willing to work for it will receive two years for free community college education.
