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MCCCD Professor Named Among Final Crew Members for World’s First All-Civilian Mission to Space

MCCCD is pleased to announce that South Mountain Community College Professor Dr. Sian Proctor has been named among the final crew members to join Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian…
April 5, 2021

Ending the Community College Stigma

As one of the nation’s largest community college systems, MCCCD works each day to proudly dispel the negative stigma and misconceptions often associated with these institutions.  
March 30, 2021

MCCCD Professor Named Among Final Crew Members for World’s First All-Civilian Mission to Space

MCCCD is pleased to announce that South Mountain Community College Professor Dr. Sian Proctor has been named among the final crew members to join Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian…
March 30, 2021

MCCCD Announces Chandler-Gilbert Community College as New State-Run Vaccination Site

MCCCD is pleased to announce that Chandler-Gilbert Community College has transitioned to an ADHS-run COVID-19 vaccination point-of-dispensing site.
March 5, 2021

Twenty-five students from Maricopa Community Colleges named to All-Arizona Academic Team

Twenty-five high-achieving Phi Theta Kappa honor students, representing all 10 Maricopa Community Colleges, will be celebrated during the 2021 All-Arizona Academic Recognition Ceremony.
March 3, 2021

18 Reasons to Attend Community College

If you have been considering starting college or going back to school, consider a community college first. From tuition to the quality of education to hands-on training, there are hundreds of reasons.
February 23, 2021

Calculating Your Future: the Key Secret Weapon to Future Success

What are you doing after you finish your certification or associate degree? Are you transferring? Are you going to get an internship or find a new job? Your educational journey is about making sense…
February 8, 2021

Career and Technical Education: The Backbone of a Strong, Well-Educated Workforce

CTE is specialized training in various trades to equip students with core academic, employability, technical, and job-specific skills. MCCCD training and certifications account for 95 percent of…
February 2, 2021

Putting Your Military Experience on an Attention-Grabbing Resume

In the military, service members gain an immense amount of skills, achievements, and knowledge to make them excellent candidates for any organization. To help navigate their military-to-civilian…
January 27, 2021

Top Tips to Finding a New Career Path After the Military

After serving in the military, reentering the workforce can be intimidating for former service members and their families. Although transitioning seems challenging, it doesn’t have to be.
January 20, 2021

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…
January 6, 2021