Chandler–Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is a
public
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community college
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with multiple locations in
Maricopa County, Arizona. It is part of the
Maricopa County Community College District
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), also known as Maricopa Community Colleges, is a community college district in Arizona with its headquarters in Tempe. It is one of the largest, serving more than 220,000 students each yea ...
. In fall 2018, 14,728 students were enrolled at the college.
History
CGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of
Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Mesa, Arizona. It is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District, the largest community college district in the United States in ter ...
. It was later independently accredited in 1992.
Presidents
* Arnette Scott Ward (1985–2002)
* Maria Hesse (2002–2009)
* Linda Lujan (2009–2015)
* William Guerriero (2015–2018)
* Greg Peterson (2018–present)
Campus
The college operates from four locations including the Pecos campus, Williams campus, Sun Lakes center and Communiversity in Queen Creek.
Academics
The college is divided into divisions, which are Aviation and Applied Technology Division, Biological Sciences Division, Business and Computing Studies Division, Communication and Fine Arts Division, Composition, Creative Writing and Literature Division, Modern Languages and Humanities Division, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division, Mathematics Division, Nursing Division, and Health Sciences Division, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, and Library, Learning Center, and Counseling Division.
Student life
The college athletics teams are nicknamed the Coyotes.
Notable alumni
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Andre Ethier, professional baseball player
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Jaron Long
Jaron Long (born August 28, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Prior to playing professionally, Long played college baseball for Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Ohio State University.
Career
Long atte ...
, professional baseball player
*
James Pazos
James Manuel Pazos (pronounced PAH-zohse; born May 5, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Colorado Rockies. He w ...
, professional baseball player
*
Dennis Sarfate
Dennis Scott Sarfate (born April 9, 1981) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Saitama Seibu L ...
, professional baseball player
References
External links
Official website
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Buildings and structures in Chandler, Arizona
Community colleges in Arizona
Education in Chandler, Arizona
Education in Gilbert, Arizona
Education in Mesa, Arizona
Educational institutions established in 1985
Maricopa County Community College District
Universities and colleges in Maricopa County, Arizona
NJCAA athletics
1985 establishments in Arizona