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Aspen Institute Names Seven Maricopa Community Colleges Eligible for National Prize Competition

$1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College
November 12, 2019

What does ‘Holistic’ mean in Higher Ed?

The Maricopa Community Colleges promote many programs that offer a holistic approach to education. Holistic support to college students means to focus on a person's physical, emotional, social,…
October 29, 2019

Forbes Names MCCCD one of Arizona’s Best Employers

MCCCD is one of the state’s best places to work, according to Forbes Magazine. 
September 5, 2019

MCCCD Invited to White House to Address Arizona’s Job Training Programs and Employability

MCCCD attended the White House celebration of the Pledge to America's Workers month to share Maricopa’s innovative efforts to equip Arizona’s workforce with the skills needed for tomorrow’s…
July 31, 2019

National Higher Education Day is June 6

National Higher Education Day is designed to educate and inspire students.
June 6, 2019

MCCCD Receives 2019 Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges Award

MCCCD is a recipient of the fifth annual “Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges” award, presented by the NISOD and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
May 30, 2019

State Budget Provides Workforce Training Funds to MCCCD

The Arizona Legislature passed the fiscal year 2019-20 budget, making critical investments in higher education and workforce development.
May 29, 2019

MCCCD Governing Board selects First-ever Student Board Member

The MCCCD Governing Board has named Glendale Community College Student Alejandra Maya as the 2019-20 Student Board Member.
May 28, 2019

The Maricopa Community Colleges collaborate with Amazon Web Services to launch pathway to cloud computing jobs

MCCCD is pleased to announce its collaboration with Amazon Web Services to create a certificate program.
May 13, 2019

Maricopa Community College Scholarships

When paying for college, always explore scholarship opportunities before considering federal or student loans. College scholarships cover tuition and you don’t need to pay it back. There’s no limit…
March 5, 2019

MCCCD Governing Board Elects New Officers

The Maricopa County Community College District Governing Board held a special meeting on January 7, 2019, to elect a new president.
January 8, 2019

19 Reasons to Attend Community College

If you have been considering starting college or going back to school, we implore you to consider community college first. From tuition to the quality of education to hands-on training, there are…
December 11, 2018