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The first Community College
Joliet Community College in Illinois became the Nation's first junior college, an extension of high school, offered a fifth and sixth year of courses to the high school curriculum -
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Community colleges in 1920s
low enrollments, and the few community colleges in existence offered general liberal arts programs -
Phoenix College established
Daniel Jantzen, PUHS Principal, B.F. McFall, a member of the PUHSD Board of Education, and W.W. Carpenter, a popular chemistry teacher, consulted with the University of Arizona and designed a two-year college curriculum. On Sept.13, 1920 Phoenix Junior College (PJC) opened its doors. -
Authorizing and legalizing the Junior Colleges in Arizona
the state legislature passed a low authorizing and legalizing the creation and maintenance of Junior Colleges in Arizona. Until 1927, the junior college operation was extra-legal as there was nothing in the laws of Arizona to authorize its existence. -
Formal NCAAccreditation
PJC had been accredited by a number of individual colleges and universities in the form of letters of agreement to accept student credits. (Dillard, 2005) -
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Community colleges druing the Great Depression
began to provide job training programs as a way to ease widespread unemployment, and the tread continued through 1940s and 1950s. -
PC in 1937
Enrollment reached more than 600 students. The Board of Education proposed to constituents the building the current site at Thomas Road and 15th Avenue to provide for future growth. The college had 24 full-time professors with nine assistants and part-time teachers instructed in 26 courses of study. -
PC Offer Evening Division
Enrollment topped 1,000 and a formalized evening division -
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Community Colleges in 1960s
the number of community colleges and enrollments soared due to the baby boomers, the enrollment increased from about 1 million in 1965 to about 2.2 million by 1970. -
Establish the Maricopa Junior College District
Maricopa citizens elected to establish the Maricopa Junior College District (later renamed the Maricopa County Community College District) -
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Community Colleges in 1970s
Community colleges became a major part of the educational system, with enrollments almost doubling to 4.3 million by 1980, due to the baby boomers, more parents desired a postsecondary education for their children, and students sought draft deferment during the Vietnam War -
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Community Colleges at the end of 20th century
the boom slowed with enrollment growing only 23 percent, total enrollments were about 5.3 million in 1999. -
Partnerships with employers
the Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community
Colleges recommended that these colleges help build
communities by creating partnerships with employers and
making facilities available for workforce training -
PC new Mission Statement
PC adopts a new Mission Statement:"Phoenix College is a comprehensive community college responsive to the changing needs of the community and to individuals persuing academic, occupational, developmental and personal enrichment goals. The college is dedicated to providing quality educateional course, programs and support services." (1996 Self Study) -
Number of Community Colleges in 2000-01 academy year
there were 1,076 community colleges -
Achieving a College Education, or ACE was introduced at PC
ACE participants take concurrent high school and college coursework while participating in mentoring activities. Upon high school graduation, they enroll full-time at Phoenix College before eventually transferring to a university to complete their degree. -
Continue grow andPartner with ASU
PC had grown to support over 20,2000 students annually and 1,000 employees, including 400 full time and 600 adjunct faculty.
Arizona State University (ASU) and Phoenix College formed a partnership to offer students a unique educational pathway offering convenience and cost savings. Students can complete a bachelor's degree in the Medical Laboratory Science program earning 90 college credits from Phoenix College and 30 through
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PC 90th annual Commercement Ceremony
The 90th annual Commencement Ceremony in May 2012 saw one of the largest graduating classes in Phoenix College history. More than 430 students marched in the ceremony and the college conferred over 1,811 associate degrees and certificates to students. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton provided the keynote address.
