School Details
Phoenix College was founded in 1920 as Phoenix Junior College and was originally part of the Phoenix Union High School and Junior College District. The school became part of the Maricopa County Community College District in 1960. Phoenix College operates with the mission “to deliver a quality education that cultivates multicultural understanding and critical thinking skills while providing personalized support, care, and learning experiences needed for students to reach their goals” PC’s core values are collaboration, community, equity, integrity, leadership, and responsibility.
Phoenix College provides associate’s degrees and certificates, many of which can be earned completely online.
Accreditation & Licensing
Phoenix College is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Geographic and Educational Overview
Phoenix College is located in Arizona
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- Arizona Promise Program: Full tuition coverage
- Arizona Teacher Student Loan Program: Up to $7,000 annually
- Arizona STEM Teacher Grant: Up to $2,000 annually
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