Chandler–Gilbert Community College
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Chandler–Gilbert Community College (CGCC) is a public community college with multiple locations in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is part of the Maricopa County Community College District. In fall 2018, 14,728 students were enrolled at the college.[2]
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Other name | CGCC |
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| Motto | A small college with a big heart (informal) |
| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1992 |
Parent institution | Maricopa County Community College District |
| Accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| President | Greg Peterson |
| Students | 13,775[1] (fall 2022) |
| Location | , , United States 33°17′36″N 111°47′46″W / 33.29332°N 111.79614°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Branches | Mesa, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek |
| Colors | Teal and silver |
| Nickname | Coyotes |
Sporting affiliations | Arizona Community College Athletic Conference National Junior College Athletic Association |
| Mascot | Cody Coyote |
| Website | www.cgc.edu |
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History
editCGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of Mesa Community College. It was later independently accredited in 1992.[3]
Presidents
editCampus
editThe college operates from four locations including the Pecos campus, Williams campus, Sun Lakes center and Communiversity in Queen Creek.[8]
Academics
editThe 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
editThe college athletics teams are nicknamed the Coyotes.
Notable alumni
edit- Andre Ethier, professional baseball player[9]
- Jaron Long, professional baseball player[10]
- James Pazos, professional baseball player
- Dennis Sarfate, professional baseball player
- Eric Young Jr., professional baseball player
References
edit- ^ "College Navigator - Chandler-Gilbert Community College". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ "CGCC Fast Facts 2018–2019" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
- ^ 1996 Accreditation Self-Study Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hesse, Maria. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ Lujan, Linda. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ Guerriero, William. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ Peterson, Greg. "LinkedIn Profile".
- ^ 1996 Accreditation Self-Study Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Andre Ethier Stats".
- ^ Martin, Dan (February 20, 2014). "Jaron's Long journey home to Yankees spring training". New York Post. Retrieved August 22, 2014.