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The first junior college in the U.S. opens as an extension of high school.
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The first community college in Arizona
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Massive down turn in the economy leading to widespread unemployment
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Due to the Great Depression, the focus of community colleges turns to training workers for new jobs over the 1930's.
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Community college enrollment increases as the Baby Boomer generation reaches college age
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Phoenix Junior College becomes part of this new system
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By 1980 55% of students were female.
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The Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community Colleges suggests that community colleges form relationships with business to help provide workforce training.
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-A boom in the technology sector and the proliferation of information technologies in the workforce prompts community colleges to offer more computer training courses.
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The Arizona State Legislature reduces the powers of the State Board of Directors for Community Colleges of Arizona.
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The 2008 Financial Crisis leads to 12 months of negative economic growth. State funding to secondary education is cut in many states. Increases in tuition cause many students to move from 4-year institutions to community college programs.
