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Joliet Junior College becomes the first community college in the country
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History of Community Colleges
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History of Community Colleges
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Phoenix Junior College opens its door
PC becomes the first community college in Phoenix. -
Job training programs added to help with unemployment
During the Great Depression community colleges added job training programs in addition to two year academic programs to help issues of unemployment. -
Glendale Community College starts classes
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Maricopa Community College District is created
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Mesa Community College opens
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74% students enrolled in a 4 year school, 26% enrolled in a 2 year school
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Scottsdale Community College is open
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Junior College now Community College
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RIo Salado opens
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South Mountain offers classes
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Gateway CC gets a permanent location
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Paradise Valley CC opens
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Chandler Gilbert CC opens
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Partnerships developed with employers and college
The Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community Colleges made it known that partnerships with employers to help with workforce training. -
Estrella Mountain CC offers classes
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48% of students were attending a 2 year school, 52% atteded a 4 year school
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MCCCD is comprised of 10 colleges
Today Maricopa Community Colleges offers approximately 1,000 occupational programs and 37 academic associate degrees. It is one of the largest educational systems in the country.
