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Vincennes University Recharted
as a 2 year public funded college. It currently offers 4 year degrees but only in 7 areas. -
Joliet Junior College
One of the first liberal arts junior college. 6 students enrolled in 1901. -
Phoenix College established as Phoenix Junior College
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The Maricopa County Junior College District is established.
This new system acquires Phoenix Junior College -
Maricopa Skill Center begins classes at Phoenix Union High School
with money from the Manpower Development and Training Act. -
After losing the first election second bond election for $4.9 million is successful giving each campus in the MCCCD system 500k.
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SCC Opens it's doors
SCC had 948 students it's first semester. -
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The term Community College comes into use.
Before this time period Junior College was the most current term. -
Enrollment of women overtake that of men.
By 1980 they accounted for 55% of the student body. -
Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community Colleges recommends
that colleges start building partnerships with employers and provide spaces and facilities for trainings. -
American Association of Junior Colleges changes it's name to
American Association of Community Colleges -
48% of those attending public institutions of higher ed are enrolled in community colleges
