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A Historical Timeline of the Community College and Phoenix College
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First Community College
Joliet Community College in Ilinois is the first community college that is an extension of high school (5th and 6th year added to the 4 years of high school -
Phoenix College is established
The first Maricopa Community College
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The Great Depression
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Baby Boomers
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First Dental Hygiene Program at Phoenix College
The first dental hygiene program in the state of Arizona -
Community Colleges play a huge role in education
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No Segregation
Phoenix College is not segregated, nor was it ever segregated
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Vocational Training
Vocational training plays a major part in community college's education and economy. -
Partnership between Community Colleges and Businesses
Maricopa Community College's partner with International Genomics Consortium.
