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Our Mission The Maricopa Community Colleges provide access to higher education for diverse students and communities. We focus on learning through: • University Transfer Education • General Education • Developmental Education • Workforce Development • Student Development Services • Continuing Education • Community Education • Civic Responsibility • Global Engagement
Our Vision A Community of Colleges… Colleges for the Community …working collectively and responsibly to meet the life-long learning needs of our diverse students and communities.
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We Value Community
Innovation
Excellence
Learning
Honesty and Integrity
Responsibility
Inclusiveness
Stewardship
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. The district consists of ten colleges, two skill centers, and numerous centers and satellites located throughout the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. Chandler-Gilbert Estrella Mountain GateWay Glendale Mesa Paradise Valley Phoenix Rio Salado Scottsdale South Mountain Maricopa Skill Center SouthWest Skill Center
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Student Profiles
265,228 credit and special interest students attended a Maricopa Community College in 2011-2012. Fall 2012 Average Age
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Gender Female Male Undeclared
56% 43% 1%
Student Enrollment Full-time 28% Part-time 72% Credit Hours Average Class Load 7.9 Average Class Size 22 4
hours
Ethnicity—Fall 2012 5% 3%
9% 23%
9%
American Indian Asian/Pacific Islander Black
51%
Educational Intent Fall 2012 Transfer 46%
Hispanic
Workforce 36%
White
Personal Interest
Other
High School Student 7% University Student
11% 1%
In 2011-2012, 6,743 Maricopa students transferred to one of Arizona’s state universities, and 3,141 transferred to other MCCCD partner institutions.
59% percent of students who attend a Maricopa Community College are 24 years old or younger. 5
Programs and Degrees Maricopa Community Colleges offer Associate Degrees in Arts, Business,
Science, General Studies, and Applied Science.
Students seeking expertise in a specific occupation can pursue numerous
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Students who plan to transfer may
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Associate of Applied Science degrees or Certificates of Completion.
complete the 35-credit hour Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC). Continuing and Community Education non-credit classes meet the lifelong
learning needs of the community. 6
23,947 degrees and certificates were awarded in 2011-2012. Top Areas of Study:
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General Studies Healthcare & Related Programs Business, Management, Marketing & Related Services Physical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Computer & Information Sciences Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting & Related Protective Services Education
Workforce Development The Maricopa Community Colleges are recognized leaders in the Greater Phoenix area for regional workforce development initiatives. The colleges help fulfill the job training needs of a variety of employers throughout Maricopa County. The Maricopa District plays a vital role in enhancing the region’s competitive strength and economic vitality by providing skilled workers for high demand careers such as nursing, allied health, protective services, and information technology.
www.maricopa.edu/workforce One of the largest providers of job training in Arizona Leaders of business and industry workforce training for more than five decades 7
2011-2012
Tuition Comparison Average annual tuition for a full-time student. (based on 30 credit hours)
Tuition Rates 2012-2013 County Resident
$ 76
Out of County Resident
$ 317
Out of State Resident
$ 317
Registration Fee per Semester $ 15
$16,900* Arizona Private Universities
$9,700**
Arizona State Universities
$2,280
Maricopa Community Colleges *Source National Center for Education Statistics **ABOR
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The Foundation The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation raises money to provide support for scholarships, programs and services that advance the mission of the Maricopa Community Colleges. In 2011-12, the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation awarded $2.6 million to students attending a Maricopa college or center. M A R I C O PA COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOUNDATION
www.maricopa.edu/foundation
The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation has awarded over 21 million dollars in scholarships since its inception in 1977. 9
Employees Full-time Faculty
1,536
Adjunct Faculty
5,220
Administration, Management
489
Support Staff
2,403
Total Employees
9,648
* Data taken from Fall 2011 IPEDS — Human Resource Report for MCCCD
Rufus Glasper, Chancellor “As Chancellor, I am committed to Student Success, Public Stewardship, and ONE Maricopa to meet the diverse educational needs of the citizens of Maricopa County.”
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2012 – 2013
Financial Overview Operating Budget $683,497,573
2012 – 13 Revenues by Source Property Tax 59.1% Tuition & Fees 33.7% Fund Balance 5.2% State Appropriations .8% Other 1.2%
2,478,063 students have attended a Maricopa Community College since 1963. In 2012, the three major national bond rating agencies continued to award MCCCD their highest “Triple A” ratings for the District’s general obligation bonds. 11
www.maricopa.edu • 480.731.8000
Locations CGCC Chandler-Gilbert cgc.edu
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Ca ve Cre ek
GCC North
Maricopa Community Colleges District Office College Campus Skill Centers
EMCC Estrella Mountain estrellamountain.edu
GWCC GateWay
PVCC
gatewaycc.edu GCC
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GCC Glendale gccaz.edu SCC
SouthWest Skill Center
MCC Mesa
PC
EMCC
GWCC
MCC @ Red Mountain
mesacc.edu
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Maricopa Skill Center
PVCC Paradise Valley
RSC Administrative Headquarters
paradisevalley.edu
MCCCD District Office SMCC
MCC @ Southern & Dobson
PC Phoenix College
maricopa.edu CGCC @ Williams
CGCC EMCC GWCC GCC MCC
Chandler-Gilbert Estrella Mountain GateWay Glendale Mesa
PVCC PC RSC SCC SMCC
Paradise Valley Phoenix College Rio Salado College Scottsdale South Mountain
CGCC @ Pecos
phoenixcollege.edu
RSC Rio Salado College riosalado.edu
SCC Scottsdale scottsdalecc.edu
SMCC South Mountain MCCCD is an EEO/AA Institution.
maricopa.edu @mcccd
southmountaincc.edu