Community College: Then and Now

Joliet Jr College:

Jan 1, 1901

Oldest exising public two-year college

Depression

Jan 1, 1930

Job-training programs offered

GI Bill Passed:

Jan 1, 1944

The United States Congress passed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act in 1944

Truman Commission

Jan 1, 1948

The Truman Commission suggested the creation of a network of public, community-based colleges to serve local needs

National Network: 457 colleges open

Jan 1, 1960

Opening of Maricopa Skill Center

Jan 1, 1964

Opening of Maricopa Technical College

Jan 1, 1968

Now known as GateWay Community College

Opening of SCC

Jan 1, 1969

Scottsdale Community College in 1969;

Opening of Rio Salado College

Jan 1, 1978

Opning of So. Mountan CC

Jan 1, 1980

Opening of Paradise Valley CC

Jan 1, 1985

Formerlly known as Northeast Valley Education Center

Opening of Estrella Mtn CC

Jan 1, 1990

Opening of Red Mtn Campus

Jan 1, 2001

Opening of Glendale CC North

Jan 1, 2008

Glendale Community College North in 2008;