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First Community College
The early 20th century in the United States needed a skilled and educated workforce to compete with global economic competition, yet seventy-five percent of high school graduates did not plan to attend higher institutions of learning. A high-school based community college was established at Central High School in Joliet, Illinois, in 1901, as the first formal program to provide a local solution to meet the vocational needs of the community as well as academic . -
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National to Local
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Phoenix College Opens
Originally part of Phoenix Union High School and called Phoenix Junior College, but joined the Maricopa Community Colleges System in 1962 -
Phoenix College Extends
In 1963, Phoenix College extends into the West Valley as Glendale Community College, and into the East Valley as Mesa Community College to serve expanding needs in the communities. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This benchmark civil rights legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis race, color, religion, sex or national origin. -
Junior Colleges Become Community Colleges
The Arizona Legislature amended the 1960 law to change the name "junior" to "community" to better represent one of community colleges' purposes, which is to educate students with credits that are transferable into four year universities -
Phoenix College Campus Expands
On 55 acres of land, Phoenix College has 18 permanent buildings and six portable -
Computer Buzzwords
The April newsletter of Maricopa Community Colleges uses the following new buzzwords: hardware, software, program, and input & output -
Dr Glasper Joins MCCCD
Dr Glasper is appointed as Director of Finance -
US News & World Report
The Maricopa Community Colleges system was described in an article as the model for community involvment, with programs that aid everything from literacy to small business strat-ups. -
Phoenix College Is 75 Years Old
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Dr Glasper Appointed Chancellor
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Dr Anna Solley Phoenix College President
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Phoenix College Celebrates 90 Years
Commeration party -
College of Nursing at Phoenix College Moves!
Anticipated move date to new, renovated buidling on 3rd Avenue.
