Phoenix College (often referred to as simply PC) is a community college located in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Founded in 1920, it is one of the oldest community colleges in the country.
It was originally a part of the Phoenix Union High School and Junior College District and was known as Phoenix Junior College (PJC).
PC became a part of the Maricopa County Community College District in 1960, and is now considered the flagship campus of one of the largest community college systems in the world. Phoenix College consists of the main campus in Midtown Phoenix, as well as a downtown campus located in the central business district of Phoenix. Phoenix College offers over 200 degree and certificate programs. PC also offers training geared towards professional community/business development and general interest. PC is also home of the Student Services Institute.
Phoenix College has 14 sports teams competing in the NJCAA. The women's softball team has won the NJCAA National Women's Softball Division II Championships six times from 2001 - 2008. The school has also won NJCAA championships in baseball (1960, 1962, 1965), men's track and field (1964, 1965, 1966), wrestling (1967–68, 1968–69), men's golf (1964), football (1964), and women's cross country (1985). In 1980 PC won national team championships in women's and mixed archery (two-year college division). Women's archery also won national titles in 1933 and 1934.
Many PC alumni have gone on to local and national prominence with successful careers in the arts, business, government, medical, and legal professions. Distinguished alumni include mayors, state senators, Native American tribal leaders, publishers, business executives, two Miss Americas (1949 and 1964) and two Arizona governors (Wesley Bolin and Jack Richard Williams). Other prominent alumni include film star Nick Nolte, Tony Award-winning actor Stephen Spinella, actor Peter Billingsley, daytime television star Jaime Lyn Bauer, Pop/Rhythm & Blues singer CeCe Peniston, artist Eric Fischl, and AAGPBL pioneer Charlotte Armstrong. Investigative journalist Ron Ridenhour, who exposed the My Lai Massacre, attended Phoenix College before being drafted into military service in Vietnam in 1967.
Several former football players have played in the National Football League including Fred Carr, Bob Wallace, Eugene Jackson, Tom Johnson [disambiguation needed ], Lyn Larsen, Tory Nixon, and "Scooter" Molander. Dennis Layton played for the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns and John Smith toured with the Harlem Globetrotters. Bears who have played Major League Baseball include Donnie Lee, Gary Gentry, and Dave Rajsich.
Fast Facts
- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 12164 students
- $7,488.00 avg tuition
1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix,
AZ
85013
(602) 264-2492
Areas of Study:
- Architecture And Related Services
- Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Visual And Performing Arts
Phoenix College
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 59% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Phoenix College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $1,704.00 | $1,704.00 | $7,488.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $71.00 | $71.00 | $96.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $8,388.00 | $5,940.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $5,940.00 | $5,940.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 79% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 69% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $4,344.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 23% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $4,828.00 |
Phoenix College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES | ||||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | X | |||
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES | ||||
| American Indian/Native American Studies | X | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | X | |||
| Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign) | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Banking and Financial Support Services | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | X | |||
| Construction Management | X | |||
| Fashion Merchandising | X | |||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| Computer Graphics | X | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | X | |||
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | X | |||
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | X | |||
| Family and Community Services | X | |||
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | X | |||
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | X | |||
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | X | |||
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | X | |||
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist | X | |||
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | X | |||
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | X | |||
| Medical Office Management/Administration | X | |||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | X | |||
| Forensic Science and Technology | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | X | |||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Gerontology | X | |||
| Natural Sciences | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
| Commercial Photography | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Fashion/Apparel Design | X | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music Management | X | |||
| Music Performance, General | X | |||
| Music Theory and Composition | X | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | X | |||
Phoenix College Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Travelers Scholarship | $5000 | May 25, 2012 |
| Aetna Nursing Scholarship | $2500 | May 25, 2012 |
| United Health Foundation/HACU Scholarship | $2000 | May 25, 2012 |
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Schools Near Phoenix College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Phoenix School of Law | 1.3mi |
| Anthem College-Phoenix | 2.4mi |
| Grand Canyon University | 3.1mi |
| Fortis College-Phoenix | 3.1mi |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture | 3.2mi |
| Carrington College-Westside | 3.5mi |
| Carrington College-Online | 5.2mi |
| Phoenix Seminary | 5.7mi |
| GateWay Community College | 5.8mi |
| Carrington College-Phoenix | 5.9mi |
| DeVry University-Arizona | 6.1mi |
| Chamberlain College of Nursing–Phoenix Campus | 6.1mi |
| Argosy University-Phoenix | 6.1mi |
| The Art Institute of Phoenix | 6.1mi |
| Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division | 6.1mi |
