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Joliet Community Collge in Illinois opened in 1901 ... the begining of the community college!
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During the 1930-1940's community colleges began to offer job training to aid in the widespread unemployment
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With this came a huge influx of community college enrollement, over the next decade many new community colleges will be built.
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Prior to this date Phoenix College was a part of Union High School. Maricopa Community College began operating as an extension of Phoenix College
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AZ legislature amended "junior colleges" to Community Colleges.
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National Recognized as one of the top 5 skills centers!
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In 1988 community colleges were encouraged to increase vocational training in partnerships with employers.
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In correlation with apple computer!
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Phoenix College steps up in technology and opens a beautiful brandnew school of nursing building to include a state of the art simulation hospital.
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Phoenix College, Glendale Community College and Mesa Community College all receive accreditation from North Central Association
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Maricopa Community College Foundation is created to help in getting more assistance from the public adn private sector.
