Maricopa Community Colleges

Maricopa County Community College District includes 10 regionally-accredited colleges serving Maricopa County.

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Arizona runs on people. And we're in the people business.

For more than a century, Maricopa Community Colleges has delivered affordable, accessible higher education designed for the students and communities across our state—because a stronger Arizona starts with opportunity.

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Maricopa Community Colleges is proud to announce that Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Dr. Kimberly Britt has been named one of the Phoenix Business Journal's Most Admired Leaders of 2026.

Read more: https://t.co/RAMaQ0ktnq

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After a stint as a pharmacy technician, Kimberly Moreno discovered her passion for respiratory care, which led her to GateWay Community College. Today, she's graduated debt-free & serving her patients as a respiratory care therapist.

Read her full story: https://t.co/lOKudPtcvP

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Meet Mike Spangenberg, co-founder of @StateFortyEight, who got his start at @ScottsdaleCC.

For Mike, Arizona has always been the state of opportunity—a place where entrepreneurial dreams can take root and flourish.

Read his full story here: https://t.co/j199gBjaai

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The future of Arizona starts with teachers. Through one of @RioSaladoOnline's flexible, online programs, Gabriel Relf was able to balance fatherhood with pursuing his bachelor's degree - all while keeping his education affordable.

To read the full story: https://t.co/OoecRAZ9ux

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Yesterday, Maricopa Community Colleges celebrated 5 years of advancing AI education in Arizona via our partnership with @intel, alongside leaders from @chandlergilbert, @EMCC_Official, @azcommerce, and @GovernorHobbs.

To learn more: https://t.co/gCZ2ZLaeco

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Latasha Causey began taking classes at @gccaz while she was still a student at Trevor G. Browne High School—putting her on a fast track toward higher education, and eventually, her current role as President of @phoenixraceway.

Read her full story here: https://t.co/X0Tb0gzzDm

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Maricopa Community Colleges is pleased to announce Dr. Kimberly Britt has been selected as the system's next Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.

Dr. Britt will lead the system's major academic initiatives.

Learn more here: https://t.co/Zwtjju6Vhi

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This morning, higher education, community, and industry leaders gathered as the @blackstone Charitable Foundation announced a $3 million grant to launch Skilled Futures, a program aimed at increasing access to high-quality training and workforce development.

Learn moreThis morning, higher education, community, and industry leaders gathered as the @blackstone Charitable Foundation announced a $3 million grant to launch Skilled Futures, a program aimed at increasing access to high-quality training and workforce development.

Learn moreThis morning, higher education, community, and industry leaders gathered as the @blackstone Charitable Foundation announced a $3 million grant to launch Skilled Futures, a program aimed at increasing access to high-quality training and workforce development.

Learn moreThis morning, higher education, community, and industry leaders gathered as the @blackstone Charitable Foundation announced a $3 million grant to launch Skilled Futures, a program aimed at increasing access to high-quality training and workforce development.

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.@MaricopaFND is proud to announce the selection of Julie Dunnigan as its next President & CEO. With over 15 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, Ms. Dunnigan will work to ensure students have the opportunity to improve their lives through education.

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Maricopa Community Colleges is partnering with @HeliosEdFnd to expand HSI ELEVATE across our 10 colleges. Thanks to a $2.2 million grant, the program will focus on helping first-gen students persist, transfer, and complete their postsecondary education.

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🎓 26 bachelor’s degrees by 2032! 👏🏽

As the #1 choice for Arizonans, we’re committed to keeping higher education affordable and accessible for learners of all backgrounds.

Read more about our plans to expand our bachelor’s degree offerings:

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Maricopa Community Colleges is helping small businesses thrive. Through the @AZSBDC, we offer no-cost advising, training, and resources to help entrepreneurs statewide.

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Arizona is emerging as a national leader in semiconductor manufacturing, and Maricopa Community Colleges is on the front lines of preparing its workforce. Our students are gaining hands-on skills to launch careers in this fast-growing field.

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The new Center for Global Engagement carries on the work led by our International and Intercultural Education Office, focusing on study abroad opportunities, support for international students, and faculty development.

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We believe there's a better way to do college, and that includes textbooks. Our new series, A Better Way To Do College, highlights resources designed to help all students succeed. Learn how Open Educational Resources are saving students money on textbooks.

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Our Open Education Resources have saved students over $270 million. Flexible choice, customized learning, and lasting access help students save money!

Learn how we’re making higher education more accessible for everyone:

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Did you know Maricopa Community Colleges contributed nearly $9 billion to the local economy in fiscal year in 2023-24?

To learn more about MCCCD’s economic impact: https://t.co/Nh6OTSpI1G

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Did you know, during the 2023–24 fiscal year, our system contributed nearly $9 billion to the local economy, supporting more than 108,000 jobs throughout Maricopa County?

Learn more about our economic impact here: https://t.co/Nh6OTSpI1G

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"For the 12th-straight semester, enrollment across our colleges is growing, a testament to the value students see in our programs, our faculty, and our mission," writes MCCCD Governing Board President Susan @BitterSmith.

Read the full op-ed via @phxbizjournal.