GateWay Community College explained

Gateway Community College
Other Name:GWCC
Motto:Education that works, so you learn more, live better.
Type:Community College
Parent:Maricopa County Community College District
Academic Affiliation:Higher Learning Commission
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
President:Amy Diaz
Students:12,000
City:Phoenix
State:Arizona
Country:U.S.
Campus:Urban
Colors: Blue, grey, black
Athletics Nickname:Geckos
Sporting Affiliations:Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
National Junior College Athletic Association

GateWay Community College is a community college in Phoenix, Arizona. Established in 1968, GateWay is one of ten regionally accredited colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. The Maricopa Skill Center was rebranded as the Trade and Technical Training Division of GateWay in 2016, offering many of the same programs, just under a new division name within GateWay Community College.[1]

GateWay is the only Maricopa Community College with a Valley Metro Light Rail stop on campus, located on the south end of the campus.[2]

GateWay Early College High School is located on the GWCC campus. Students can be enrolled in college classes and earn credits to eventually earn an associate degree. The first GWECHS class graduated in May, 2008. The GWECHS received its NCA accreditation on April 1, 1997.[3]

History

GateWay was originally located in downtown Phoenix, named Maricopa Technical College, which became the first technical college to be established in Arizona.[4] On May 1, 1987, Maricopa Tech became GateWay Community College,[5] adopting the name commonly used to describe the surrounding area. The Automotive Center was added to the campus in 1989, followed by the Children's Learning Center and Central Plant in 1998, and Center for Health Careers Education in 1999.

GateWay Community College received its NCA accreditation on July 30, 1971.

Academics

GateWay Community College offers more than 160 degree and certificate options.

Athletics

GateWay has the following competitive sports:[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.maricopa.edu/gateway.php GateWay Community College – Maricopa Community Colleges
  2. Web site: Valley Metro Light Rail Attractions and Destinations . 2010-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101130091355/http://www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail/how_to_ride/attractions_and_destinations/ . 2010-11-30 . dead .
  3. http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=16124 AdvancED International Registry for Accreditation
  4. http://www.maricopa.edu/archives/ Chronology of GateWay and Maricopa Community Colleges
  5. Web site: Directory of Institutions, The Higher Learning Commission . 2010-08-10 . 2010-06-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100620114116/http://ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1008/lang,en/ . dead .
  6. Web site: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) . 2010-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615205501/http://njcaa.org/colleges_college_home.cfm?collegeId=1737 . 2010-06-15 . dead .