Community Colleges through the Ages

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  • Vincennes University Recharted

    Vincennes University Recharted

    as a 2 year public funded college. It currently offers 4 year degrees but only in 7 areas.
  • Joliet Junior College

    Joliet Junior College

    One of the first liberal arts junior college. 6 students enrolled in 1901.
  • Phoenix College established as Phoenix Junior College

    Phoenix College established as Phoenix Junior College

  • The Maricopa County Junior College District is established.

    This new system acquires Phoenix Junior College

  • Maricopa Skill Center begins classes at Phoenix Union High School

    with money from the Manpower Development and Training Act.

  • After losing the first election second bond election for $4.9 million is successful giving each campus in the MCCCD system 500k.

  • SCC Opens it's doors

    SCC Opens it's doors

    SCC had 948 students it's first semester.
  • Period: to

    The term Community College comes into use.

    Before this time period Junior College was the most current term.

  • Enrollment of women overtake that of men.

    By 1980 they accounted for 55% of the student body.

  • Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community Colleges recommends

    that colleges start building partnerships with employers and provide spaces and facilities for trainings.

  • American Association of Junior Colleges changes it's name to

    American Association of Community Colleges

  • 48% of those attending public institutions of higher ed are enrolled in community colleges