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Teacher Prep School
A "city training school" was created in Minnesota to prepare teachers for jobs. -
Joliet Junior College
Joliet Junior College was founded in Chicago and was the first institution to be named a junior college. -
American Association of Junior Colleges
American Association of Junior Colleges was created, but it later changed its name to the American Association of Community Colleges (in 1922). -
Phoenix Junior College
Phoenix Junior College becomes first Community College of its kind in AZ. -
Name Change
The American Association of Junior Colleges changes their name to American Association of Community Colleges. -
Passage of the Federal GI Bill of Rights
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President's Commision on Higher Education
An important document for community colleges that suggested public school available within the community at little or no cost. -
Phoenix Junior College opens
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Mesa Community College is created.
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Maricopa Skill Center established
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Salary Range
I thought it was interesting to note that the salary range for faculty in 1964 was $5,063-$10,749. WOW! -
Glendale Community College was dedicated.
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GCC first classes
Glendale offers first classes at a separate location with only 27 students. -
Vietnam troops sent
Enrollment surges are most students enroll in school as the Vietnam draft appears. -
Mesa CC opens permanent campus
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Scottsdale CC offers first classes
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First Honors Program opened at SCC
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Night enrollment surpasses day enrollment
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First female President named to the board
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SCC campus names an articjoke as their mascot- WEIRD!
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NAU Undergrad program offered on the SCC campus
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SMCC and Rio campuses approved
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Tuition increases to a whopping $5/hour
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GWCC gets a permanent location
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PVCC and CGCC offer first classes.
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Rio online classes begin
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ACE program begins
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Estrella offers first classes
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GCC North opens campus
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Mesa opens Red Mountain campus
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Rio's "Troops to Teachers" program develops
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Communiversity in Surprise opens
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PC celebrated 90 years
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MCC celebrates 50 years