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| Motto | Learn More. Live Better. |
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| Type | Community College |
| Established | 1968 |
| President | Dr. Eugene Giovannini |
Academic staff | 400+ |
| Students | 16,000 annually |
| Location | , , 33°26′57″N 111°59′43″W / 33.44924°N 111.995338°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Blue & Black |
| Nickname | "GateWay" |
| Mascot | Gecko |
| Website | www.gatewaycc.edu |
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GateWay Community College is an urban campus established in 1968 located in Phoenix, Arizona near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. GateWay is one of ten regionally accredited colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. The Maricopa Skill Center is a division of GateWay.[1] GateWay is also a National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium training center.
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's 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.
Athletics
GateWay has the following competitive sports:[6]
- Men's Baseball
- Men's Cross Country
- Men's Golf
- Men's Soccer
- Women's Cross Country
- Women's Golf
- Women's Soccer
- Women's Softball
References
- ^ GateWay Community College - Maricopa Community Colleges
- ^ Valley Metro Light Rail Attractions and Destinations
- ^ AdvancED International Registry for Accreditation
- ^ Chronology of GateWay and Maricopa Community Colleges
- ^ Directory of Institutions, The Higher Learning Commission
- ^ National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
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