GateWay Community College
- GateWay Community College
GateWay Community College is an urban campus established in 1968 located in Phoenix, Arizona near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. GateWay is one of ten nationally accredited colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District. The school mascot is the gecko, and the school motto is, "Learn more, live better". The Maricopa Skill Center is a division of GateWay. [ [http://www.maricopa.edu/gateway.php GateWay Community College - Maricopa Community Colleges ] ] GateWay is also a National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium training center.
The college is located along the first line of the Valley Metro Light Rail and features a stop on campus. The light rail starter line is approximately convert|20|mi|km long and offers an alternate form of transportation from the east-side of the valley through downtown Phoenix. The starter line is scheduled to open in December, 2008.
GateWay Early College High School is located on campus. Students can be enrolled in college classes and earn credits to eventually earn an Associate's Degree. The first GECHS class graduated in May, 2008.
History
GateWay was originally located in downtown Phoenix, named Maricopa Technical College, which became the first technical college to be established in Arizona. [ [http://www.maricopa.edu/archives/ Chronology of GateWay and Maricopa Community Colleges] ] On May 1, 1987 Maricopa Tech became GateWay Community College, adopting the name commonly used to describe the surrounding area. The Automotive Center was added to the campus in 1989, followed by the Child Care 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.
Athletics
GateWay athletic programs have developed a stronger presence in the competitive Arizona Community College Athletic Conference over the past five years. The 2008 fall semester will mark the inaugural season of women's soccer, followed by the addition of men's soccer in 2009. Other athletic programs include cross country, golf, softball, baseball and tennis.
References
External links
* [http://www.gatewaycc.edu/ GateWay home page]
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