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First Junior College in the United States
Joliet Community College opens doors in Illinois. This created opportunity for those less fortunate to pursue higher education. -
Phoenix Junior College (PJC)
In the fall of 1920 Phoenix Junior College opened its doors becoming the first junior college in Phoenix Arizona. -
Phoenix College
Phoenix Junior College receives formal NCA accreditation. This was a significant milestone which offered students the ability to transfer to other schools and retain their current educational credits. -
Job Training
community colleges began offering job training in the 1930's in the wake of the great depression. This created opportunity for those less fortunate and would ultimately contribute greatly to a thriving economy. -
Phoenix College Fine Arts Center
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Students Choose Community Colleges over 4 year Institutions
In 1965, 74 percent of all students in public, degree-granting institutions attended 4-year schools, while 26 percent attended 2-year community colleges.
By 1992, however, the percentage of all public college students enrolled in community colleges had nearly doubled, to 48 percent. file:///C:/Users/zachv/Downloads/The%20changing%20role%20of%20community%20College.pdf -
Enrollment at Community Colleges
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Cheap Tuition
Average annual tuition and fees at community colleges for students living in State during the academic year of 1976-77 totaled $283 in current dollars. -
Enrollment at Community Colleges
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Workforce training at Community Colleges increases
the Nationwide Commission on the Future of Community Colleges recommended that these colleges help build communities by creating partnerships with employers and making facilities available for workforce training.
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First woman president of Phoenix College
Dr. Myrna Harrison succeeds Dr. Bill Berry as the first woman to be named president of phoenix college. She was also the president of several other community colleges in the valley and was a practicing artist.
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Community Colleges provide
In the 1989-90 academic year, community colleges conferred 340,091 associate degrees. file:///C:/Users/zachv/Downloads/The%20changing%20role%20of%20community%20College.pdf -
New Fine Art Complex at Phoenix College
25000 sq ft fine arts complex completed. Includes the Eric Fischl Gallery.
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Still cheap tuition
Phoenix College costs approximately $2,094 in annual tuition expenses.
https://www.phoenixcollege.edu/tuition-and-fees
