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The First Arizona Junior College
In 1920 the first community college was created. This is now the Phoenix College campus. -
A New Name
In this year the Maricopa County Junior College District (created in 1962) transitioned its name to be the Maricopa Community Colleges. -
The Women Take Over
In 1980 women became the predominate sex within the community college student body nation wide, accounting for 55% of the population. (Winter, pg. 20) -
Estrella Mountain CC joins the MCCD
In 1992, EMCC became the newest community college to join the Maricopa family. -
Number of Colleges
At the turn of the century there were 1,076 community colleges across the United States. The MCCCD accounted for 10 of those colleges. -
EMCC Buckeye Campus Opens
A small satellite campus of EMCC opened in Buckeye, Arizona. This campus is a full-service campus, including advisement, student study centers as well as financial aid services. -
AJS at EMCC
In the academic year 2017-2018, 33 students graduated from the Administration of Justice Studies program. I teach two courses within this program which is made up of students who wish to have careers in the criminal justice field.
