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Arizona's first community college
Vision statement: Phoenix College will be the premier provider of student-centered learning opportunities for our community to go far close to home.
Established in 1920, PC began serving the community by offering quality higher education. -
receives Junior College status
PC extends its services through growing enrollment and recognition as a premiere provider of educational services - legally; now eligible for federal funding. -
becomes a member of the North Central Association
Through accreditation, Phoenix Colleges continues to gain strength and offers curriculum that begins a student's pursuit of 4 year degrees with credits that transfer. -
begins construction on its current location
Continuing to grow and serve, Phoenix College expands its campus to a new location more centrally located and able to reach more students -
PC one of the first junior colleges to have an evening division
Keeping with the goals of serving the community, Phoenix College establishes classes outside of tradition proving its focus on students and accessibility -
No Segregation-PC is and always has been open to all
Phoenix College is a "No Place for Hate" and continues to fight for and preserve student rights. -
PC one of two college chosen to pilot computer aided design program
PC challenges and rewards its students confirming its dedication to them. -
creates Alumni Association
PC recognizes it didn't get where it is today alone and history, heritage and connections keep it grounded. -
Innovation of the Year: Best Practices in Alumni Relations
Phoenix College and the Alumni Association is awarded a 2003 CASE Gold Medal for "Best Practices in Alumni Relations" for their collaboration with the ACE Program to deliver Money Management workshops to students and parents. Programs such as this further PC's goals of being student-centered...and the funding received helps continue and improve the programs for future students. -
Innovation of the Year: MyPC Mobile App
The innovation team was recognized by the League for Innovation in the Community College for the responsive-design website, which allows students to access critical information from their smart phones or any other web-enabled device. Once again, this award demonstrates the continual search for better services for the students.