Responding to Community Needs: Education & Job Training
In 2004, the voters of Maricopa County authorized the Maricopa Community Colleges to undertake a $951 million long-term capital program to keep pace with the valley's education and training needs.
See what we did:
What 2004 Bond Funds Allowed Us to Do
Construct New Buildings
that benefit our students and the community
Focus on workforce development and STEM
Offering students ways to easily transfer from community college to universities
Expand community education programs
with improved infrastructure supporting continuing education and other programs
Improve Physical Facilities
so we can expand to support students in the future
New Renovations
Improved Infrastructure
Energy Conservation
Respond to Population Growth
through new locations and land purchases
GCC North
Happy Valley & 61st Ave.PVCC Black Mountain YMCA
Cave Creek Rd. & Carefree Hwy.RIO Avondale
Dysart Rd. & Van Buren St.Turner & Southern
80 acres, $5.01 millionGrand & 203rd Ave
90 acres, $6.01 million1480 S Hohokam
6,800 sq ft, 2.5 acres, $14.4 million
Improve Technology
to provide better service, secure records and reduce our carbon footprint
Large Scale Apps
such as SIS and CIMSInstructional Technology
classroom technology more online classes, online librarySustainability Initiatives
such as ePayments, self service and online communication investments
Partner with Communities
joining forces to serve our community members
South Mountain Community Library
A resource-sharing partnership between SMCC and Phoenix Public Library to provide South Mountain community college students and the local community access to a 50,000 square foot public library.