History of Community Colleges

By ruggerk68

  • Joliet Community College - The Nations first Junior College

    http://www.jjc.edu/

  • Arizona's first Junior College

    Arizona's first Junior College
    Phoenix Junior College (now known as Phoenix College) was Arizona's first Community College. Phoenix College is Maricopa County's original Community College out of the current ten colleges.

  • First students graduate from Phoenix Junior College

    The first graduating class of Phoenix Junior College had five students.

  • Enrollment in Community Colleges doubled

    Enrollment in Community Colleges doubled
    Community Colleges became a large part of education when enrollment doubled.

  • Phoenix Junior College became Community College

    Phoenix Junior College became Community College
    They changed the name from a junior college to a community college.

  • Number of Certificates increased

    Number of Certificates increased
    More experienced workers who already had bachelors degrees started attending community colleges to keep up with technology and computers.

  • Hispanic Enrollment increased 240%

    Hispanic Enrollment increased 240%
    Between 1976 and 1999 Hispanic student enrollment increased 240% and there was a 130% increase in degrees conferred to Hispanic students.

  • Phoenix College supporting Hispanic Students

    Currently 25% of Phoenix College's students are Hispanic.