Maricopa cc

Community College: Then and Now

By Shirl_Miner

  • Joliet Jr College:

    Joliet Jr College:
    Oldest exising public two-year college

  • Depression

    Depression
    Job-training programs offered

  • GI Bill Passed:

    GI Bill Passed:
    The United States Congress passed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act in 1944

  • Truman Commission

    Truman Commission
    The Truman Commission suggested the creation of a network of public, community-based colleges to serve local needs

  • National Network: 457 colleges open

    National Network: 457 colleges open

  • Opening of Maricopa Skill Center

    Opening of Maricopa Skill Center

  • Opening of Maricopa Technical College

    Opening of Maricopa Technical College
    Now known as GateWay Community College

  • Opening of SCC

    Opening of SCC
    Scottsdale Community College in 1969;

  • Opening of Rio Salado College

    Opening of Rio Salado College

  • Opning of So. Mountan CC

    Opning of So. Mountan CC

  • Opening of Paradise Valley CC

    Opening of Paradise Valley CC
    Formerlly known as Northeast Valley Education Center

  • Opening of Estrella Mtn CC

    Opening of Estrella Mtn CC

  • Opening of Red Mtn Campus

    Opening of Red Mtn Campus

  • Opening of Glendale CC North

    Opening of Glendale CC North
    Glendale Community College North in 2008;