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Joliett Community College in Illinois
The nation's first junior college -
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The 1920's
1920 - Phoenix Junior College opens.
1923 - Formal NCA Accreditation, Phoenix Junior College
1927 - State Legislature Passed Law regarding AZ Junior Colleges
1928 - Voters approve $625,000 bond -
Phoenix Junior College Opens
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The 1930s
1934 Phoenix College offers first evening classes.
1937 PC enrollment reaches more than 600 students
1938 Ground breaking at new PC site - Thomas and 15th Avenue -
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The 1940's
1941 - Civilian Pilot Training / Pearl Harbor
1942 - Gym converted to barracks for civilian pilot training program
1943 - Male population decreases as soldiers leave for war
1944 - Training for Cadet Nurses -
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The 1950s
1950 Phoenix College Evening Division begins
1951 Never segregated, Phoenix College elects African American Student Body President
1958 AZ Junior College Bill introduced -
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The 1960s
1961 - Dean of Evening Division one of the first women to hold higher administrative position.
1962 - Maricopa Junior College District formed; PC joins District.
1963 - $9,300,000 bond defeated by voters
1964 - $4,900,000 bond passed; (National) Civil rights act established.
1965 - over 1 million students in community colleges nationally
1968 - $9,800,000 bond passed for MCCCD -
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The 1970s
1970 - 2.2 million community college students (nationally)
1971 - AZ legislature: Junior colleges become Community colleges
1973 - Night time enrollments surpass daytime (accross district)
1978 - SCC offers tuition free education to Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community -
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The 1980's
1980 - 4.3 million students (nationally)
1981 - $4,000,000 deficit projected; tuition increase from $3 to $5 (district)
1982 - Rio Salado offers civilian job courses/training to enlisted men
1983 - Tuition increase to $11 per credit hour. House Bill 2287: Community colleges can offer 4 year degrees.
1984 - $75,000,000 bond issue successful
1985 - $16 per credit hour (district)
1986 - HLC/NCA reaccreditation
1988 - National Commission recommends partnerships with employers for workforce trainin -
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The 1990s
1991 - $26 per credit hour (district)
1992 - $340,000,000 bond defeated
1994 - $385,500,000 bond passed
1996 - Phoenix College HLC/NCA reaccreditation
1999 - Family Care Center Constructed at PC -
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The 2000's
2000-01 school year - 1,076 community colleges nationally
2004 - $951,000,000 bond issue passed
2005 - Dr. Anna Solley Interim President @ Phoenix College
2006 - Raul H Castro Institute (RCI) Symposium (Phoenix Colllege)
2008 - Teacher Prep Charter Highschool comes to Phoenix College -
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The 2010's
2010 - Phoenix College has over 20,00 students and celebrates 90 years.
2011 - 30 year anniversary of Phoenix College Interpreter Preparation Program
2013 - Maricopa district receives AAA bond rating