Student Success News

5 Ways Arizona Can Put People Back to Work and Transform Higher Education

An OpEd by Dr. Jackie Elliott, Central Arizona College President/CEO; Dr. Steven R. Gonzales, the Maricopa County Community College District Interim Chancellor; and Dr. Lee Lambert, Pima Community College Chancellor
January 6, 2021

The Maricopa Community Colleges to Invest Millions to Help Students Stay on Track

On June 9, 2020, the MCCCD Governing Board voted on measures designed to ease the financial burden on students and families in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 10, 2020

MCCCD Launches Specialty Nursing Program to Create a More Highly Qualified Workforce

MCCCD has launched a Critical Care Nursing program for licensed nurses who are interested in entering the critical care environment or nurses who seek to increase their expertise in critical care
February 10, 2020

Phoenix College Sends Students to NASA

Phoenix College students Tracy Concialdi and Adam Jimenez will travel to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center to participate in the NASA NCAS experience.
September 25, 2018

MCCCD Students Lead in Mid-Year EMT Certifications

We are proud to announce an above-average mid-year pass rate for MCCCD students across the district who took the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification exam
June 21, 2018

Maricopa Community Colleges to Lower Tuition

The MCCCD Governing Board unanimously voted to lower tuition to $85 per credit hour for in-county residents starting in the Fall 2018 semester.
May 29, 2018

MCCCD Announces Governor Raúl Héctor Castro Scholarship Fund

MCCCD is pleased to announce a scholarship in honor of the Honorable Raúl Héctor Castro, the first and only Mexican-American Governor of Arizona.
April 13, 2018

Maricopa Community Colleges’ Changes Signal Progress

MCCCD has a bright future with its one-two punch of savvy budgeting and strategic investments in future programs.
March 14, 2018

Twenty-six Students from Maricopa Community Colleges Named to All-Arizona Academic Teams

Twenty-six, high-achieving PTK honor students representing all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, will be celebrated during the 2018 All-Arizona Academic Recognition Ceremony.
March 1, 2018

Guided Pathways Benefit College Students, Transforms Institutions

Maricopa County Community College District Foundation receives a three-year $325,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation.
February 16, 2018

Maricopa Community Colleges Celebrate Student Success and Diversity with Cultural Convocations

Convocations celebrate students who participate in various cultural groups. Events are open to graduates, their families, and the public.
April 27, 2017

Scottsdale Community College students earn 1st-place honors at state DECA Career Development Conference

Two Scottsdale Community College students took first-place honors at the Arizona Career Development Conference.
February 28, 2017