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Juliet Community College in Illinois
The nation's first community college added a fifth and sixth year of courses to high school curriculum. -
Phoenix College was Established
Originally was part of Phoenix Union High School District -
E.W Montegomery
Superintendent of PUHSD and President of PC 1925-1958 -
Great Depression
During the Great Depression, the community colleges started offering job training classes to help with unemployment. -
Phoenix College Flight School
PC operated a flight school during the years of 1930s-1960. The programs was moved to Sky Harbor, but eventually ended in 1960. -
WPA approved funding to expand Phoenix College
$750,000 was approved from WPA to help expand PC. This helped purchase the farmland on 15th ave and Thomas and build 4 buildings. -
Aerial View of PC in 1949
15th Ave and Thomas -
Enrollment in Community Colleges hit 1 million
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Enrollment at 2.2 million in Community College
Enrollment doubles from 1960-1970 -
Community College Enrollment at 4.5 million
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Female enrollment exceeds male
In the 1980s, the number of women enrolled in community colleges surpass the number of males enrolled. The trend continues currently. The most recent report given in the article, is 3,000,000 females compared to 2,300,000 males are enrolled in community colleges across the nation. -
Nationwide Commission on Future of Community Colleges
Nationwide Commission on Future of Community Colleges encourage more community colleges to offer vocational training programs. -
Enrollment at 5.1 million in Community College
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Enrollment at 5.3 million
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1,076 Community Colleges in the US
By 2000, there are 1,076 Community Colleges in the US.
