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Joliet Community College in Illinois, the nations first junior college, added a 5th & 6th year of courses to the high school curriculum.
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Phoenix Union High School and Junior College District, Phoenix College Junior College was established. Westen W. Carpenter was the 1st Dean.
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Enrollments were low. Community Colleges offered general liberal arts programs.
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Phoenix Junior College was located where Phoenix College is currently located now in Phoenix.
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The Great Depression occurred.
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Community Colleges provided job training programs to ease widespread unemployment.
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The first State Junior College bill, HB 238, was introduced.
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Arizona Legislature authorized the State Board of Directors for Junior Colleges and enacted legislation to create junior college districts supported by county and state funds.
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Baby boomers became college age and the number of community colleges and enrollments increased.
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The Maricopa County Junior College District (MCJCD) was established. The Maricopa Skills Center was created. Phoenix College joined the district and land for GCC was purchased.
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Phoenix Union High School and Junior College District, Phoenix College Junior College joined Maricopa Community Colleges
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Mesa Community College (MCC) was created. Hannelly became the first district president.
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About 1 million students were enrolled at Community Colleges
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18,199+ enrolled at MCCCD
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Scottsdale Community College opens
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About 2.2 million students enrolled at Community Colleges. About 60% were male.
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Community Colleges became a major part of the American education system
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Helena Howe elected 1st female president of MCCCD
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GCC was bombed by radicals. No one was injured.
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Rio Salado was accredited
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About 4.3 million students enrolled at Community Colleges. About 55% were female. South Mountain Community College begins classes
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Community College enrollments slowed to a 23% increase
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GateWay Community College gets permanent location
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About 63,000+ students are enrolled at MCCCD
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PVCC and CGCC offer first classes
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125,000+ students are enrolled at MCCCD and the ACE program launches at SMCC. Average age of students is 30 years old.
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Nationwide Commission on the Future of CC recommended that CC build partnerships with employers to provide workforce training
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At MCCCD 46,447 Short-term certificates were awarded, 78,327 long-term certificates were awarded, and 340,091 associate degrees were awarded
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Estrella Mountain Community College offers first classes
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220,000+ students enrolled at MCCCD
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About 5.3 million students enrolled at Community Colleges and about 57% were female.
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In Community Colleges there were 85,941 Short-term certificates awarded, 95,463 long-term certificates were awarded, and 411,633 associate degrees awarded.
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There were 1076 Community Colleges.
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Community Colleges provide vocational training that earn certificates, associate degrees, remedial educational services, and customized/contract services with local employers.
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PVCC earns 10-year accreditation
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MCCCD & ASU expand transfer partnership
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East Valley Veterans Educational Center opens
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University of Phoenix partners with MCCCD
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Nursing building opens at Phoenix College
