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Joliet Community College
In 1901, Joliet Community College in Illinois - the Nation's first junior college - added a fifth and sixth year of courses to a high school curriculum. -
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History of Phoenix College.
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Phoenix Junior College
The Phoenix Union High School District established Phoenix Junior College (now Phoenix College) in 1920 as the first community college in Arizona. -
First Football Team.
First Football Team was formed in 1922. -
Formal NCA Accreditation.
Formal NCA Accreditation - 1928. -
Great Depression of the 1930s.
During the Great Depression of the 1930s, community college began to provide job training programs. -
Community Colleges and enrollements soared.
Many community colleges were build in this decade and enrollment begin to growth. -
State Legislature in Arizona.
In 1960, the state legislature provided for junior college districts in Arizona. -
Maricopa County Junior College District was establish.
The Maricopa County Junior College District was establish in 1962 by the approval of voters acquiring Phoenix Junior College. -
Maricopa Community College was officially named.
In 1971, the Junior College portion of the name was changed to Community College. -
Employer partnerships and vocational trainings.
In 1988, the Nationwide Commission of the Future of Community Colleges created partnerships with employers. -
Softball begins a 10-yr winning streak.
The Softball team begins a ten-year winning streak under Coach Heinz Mueller.
