1901 - First Community College in Joliet, IL

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  • First Community College in Joliet, IL

  • Phoenix College Opens

    The first of the MCCCD schools opens

  • Community Colleges provide job training

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    Community Colleges provide job training

    In the 1930's, Community College enrollments increased when they began to offer job training. This trend continued through the 1940's and 1950's.
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    Increased enrollment at the Community Colleges

    Enrollment soars as the baby boomers reach college age

  • Gateway CC opens

    The Maricopa skill center opened in 1964, then the Maricopa Technical College opened in 1968. These centers now make up Gateway CC.

  • Mesa CC opens

    Originally open in 1963 as a branch of Phoenix College, MCC was granted independent status in 1965.

  • Scottsdale CC opens

    Go Artichokes!
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    Enrollments Double!

    Three factors influence growth: 1) Baby boomers continue to come of age, 2) parents desire post-secondary education for their children, 3) young men continue their education to avoid the draft.

  • Rio Salado CC opens

  • South Mountain CC opens

  • Paradise Valley CC opens

  • Chandler Gilbert CC opens

  • Estralla Mountain CC opens