GateWay Community College

Coordinates: 33°26′57″N 111°59′43″W / 33.4492°N 111.9953°W / 33.4492; -111.9953
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Gateway Community College
Geckos
Sporting affiliations
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
National Junior College Athletic Association
Websitewww.gatewaycc.edu

GateWay Community College is a

Maricopa County Community College District. The Maricopa Skill Center was rebranded as the Trade and Technical Training Division of GateWay in 2016, offering many of the same programs, just under a new division name within GateWay Community College.[1]

GateWay is the only Maricopa Community College with a

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.

Academics

GateWay Community College offers more than 160 degree and certificate options.

Athletics

GateWay has the following competitive sports:[6]

  • Men's Baseball
  • Men's Soccer
  • Women's Soccer
  • Women's Softball

References

  1. ^ GateWay Community College – Maricopa Community Colleges
  2. ^ "Valley Metro Light Rail Attractions and Destinations". Archived from the original on 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  3. ^ AdvancED International Registry for Accreditation
  4. ^ Chronology of GateWay and Maricopa Community Colleges
  5. ^ "Directory of Institutions, The Higher Learning Commission". Archived from the original on 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-08-10.
  6. ^ "National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)". Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-08-10.

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