History of Community College in Maricopa County/Phoenix College

By kddfreeman

  • Joliet Community College Created

    Located in Illinois this was the nation's first junior college; a fifth and sixth year of courses were added to the high school curriculum.

  • Phoenix Union High School District creates Phoenix College

    Phoenix College was the first community college in the state of Arizona.

  • E. W. Montgomery

    E. W. Montgomery was the President of Phoenix College from 1925 - 1953

  • Community Colleges offer job training programs

    During the Great Depression community colleges began offering job training program as a way to ease unemployment.

  • Phoenix College Flight Training

    Phoenix college begins offering flight training courses to its students; located at the Sky Hardbor Airport.

  • Women's Archery

    Phoenix College Women's Archery won the national title. They also won the title in 1934.

  • Phoenix College Moves

    Phoenix College moves to its current location on Thomas Road in Phoenix.

  • Robert J Hannelly

    Robert J Hannelly becomes Dean of Phoenix College. He first served the college as a math teacher, then Dean of Students and finally as Present of the College. His term as Dean and Presents span from 1947 - 1965.

  • NCJAA Baseball Championship

    Phoenic College wins the baseball championship for the first time they also won in 1962, and 1965.

  • Maricopa County Junior College District Was Created

    Phoenic Junior colleg was picked up by this district. The district created banch campuses of Phoenix college in Glendale and Mesa which eventually became independent campuses.

  • NJCAA Track and Field Championships

    Phoenix College wins the NJCAA championship for the first time they also won in 1965 and 1966.

  • NJCAA Football Championships

    Phoenixe College won the NJCAA mens football championship

  • J. Lee Thompson

    J. Lee Thompson was President of Phoenix college from 1965 - 1971

  • NJCAA Men's Golf Championships

    Phoenix College Men's golf team won the NJCAA championship

  • NJCAA Wrestling Championships

    Phoenix College NJCAA championship for the 1967-68 and the 1968-69 seasons.
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    Community College Enrollment Almost Doubles

    Community colleges became a major part of the American Education system. Babyboomers began reaching college age and enrollment went from 2.2 million in the 70's to 4.3 million by the 80's.

  • Women's and Mixed Archery Division

    Phoenix College Women's and Mixed Archery Division won the national championship.

  • NJCAA Women's Cross Country Championships

    Phoenix College won the women's cross country championship

  • Women's Softball Division II Championship

    Phoenic College Women's softball team win the NJCAA national women's softball division II chanpionship for the first time. The won a total of 8 times in 2001, 2004-2008, and 2012.

  • Transition to HLC accreditation.

    Phoenix College began the transition to HLC Open Pathway Model for continued aaccreditation.