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First Community College Established
The nations first junior college - Joliet Community College added fifth and sixth year courses to it's curriculum officially extending the high school curriculum and establishing a Community College Environment (Kasper, 2002) -
Community Colleges Expand Training
Community colleges began to provide job training programs during the Great Depression in order to help with the jobless rate (Kasper, 2002). -
Junior Colleges Gain Support
The State Board of Directors for Junior Colleges got a big boost from the Arizona Legislature when they enacted legistation to fund Junior Colleges with State and County funds (Kasper, 2002). -
Mesa Opens Permanent Campus
Mesa Community College opens at its new site at the corner of Dobson and Southern (Our History, 2016). -
Community Colleges Gain Popularity
Community Colleges became a part of the mainstream upper educational system with enrollment doubling from 2.2 million to 4.3 million between 1970 and 1980 (Our History, 2016). . -
Scottsdale Opens Permanent Campus
Scottsdale Community College opens it's doors (Our History, 2016). -
Colleges Expand their Workforce Training
The Nationwide Commision on the Future of Community Colleges provide reommendations that community colleges create partnerships with universities and business and provide workforce training (Our History, 2016). . -
US News and World Report
Maricopa Community Colleges were recognized by U.S. News and World report as "A model for community involvement - launching programs to aid everything from literacy to small business start ups (Our History, 2016). ." -
Community Colleges Sign Agreement with UofA
U of A and Maricopa Community colleges sign a collaboration agreement allowing transfer from Maricopa colleges to U of A (Our History, 2016). . -
Phoenix College Nursing Building Opens
Phoenix College opens its state of the art nursing building off campus (Our History, 2016). .
