Chandler–Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is a

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with multiple locations in

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. It is part of the

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. In fall 2018, 14,728 students were enrolled at the college.

History

CGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of

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. 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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, professional baseball player * Jaron Long, professional baseball player * James Pazos, professional baseball player *

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, professional baseball player * Eric Young Jr., professional baseball player

References

External links

Official website
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