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The nation's first community college opened (Joliet Community College)
The first community college was in Ilinious, and added a 5th year to high school. (exact month and day unknown) -
First Maricopa Community College (Phoenix College) established
The school aimed to increase educational opportunities post high school, and the first graduating class had 5 students.
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Community colleges began to offer more job training
This change happened over time (I chose 1935 abitrarily), but happened during the 1930's in response to the Great Depression. It was intended to ease unemployment. -
State legislature provided for community college districts in AZ
(month and day unkown) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa_County_Community_College_District -
Maricopa County Junior College District established
The new system was approved by voters and incorporated Phoenix College. (exact month and day unkown) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa_County_Community_College_District -
Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) Founded
Classes were held at Paradise Valley High School temporarily, until the school contructed it's own building, which opened in 1987. (exact month and day unkown) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley_Community_College -
PVCC opened it's own campus
(month and day unkown)\ Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley_Community_College -
Partnerships between community colleges and employers encouraged
The Nationwide Commission on the Future of Commu-
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PVCC gained independent accreditation
It had previously operated as part of Scottsdale Community College. (exact month and day unkown) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley_Community_College -
PVCC Center for Perfoming Arts opened
It contains stage facilities for drama and music performances. (exact month and day unknown) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley_Community_College -
PVCC at Black Mountain opened
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PVCC opened a new building for life sciences
It includes classrooms, biology and anatomy/physiology labs (including a cadaver lab), and administrative offices. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Valley_Community_College -
I was hired as an Adjunct at PVCC!
Introduction to Global Health and Introduction to Anthropology
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