Paradise Valley Community College
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The mission of Paradise Valley Community College is to educate the whole person and to serve our students and our communities by providing learning opportunities that are designed to help them achieve their goals....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Maricopa County, AZ | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 2,240 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,517 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 8,757 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 50% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 27% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,461 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 3% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $825 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 21% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $775 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 22% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,807 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Paradise Valley Community College is one of ten colleges, two skill centers, and multiple satellite locations, which comprise the Maricopa County Community College District located throughout metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona.
- The District was established in 1962, with a single college and has since grown to serve over 277,000 students in credit and non-credit programs making it the largest provider of post-secondary education in the state of Arizona. Today, the district's colleges and centers offer comprehensive educational programs in professional, occupational, special interest, and continuing education curricula to serve the needs of the rapidly growing county area.
- Founded in 1985, Paradise Valley Community College has grown from a per-semester enrollment in 1987 of 3,700 to over 7,800 today. PVCC provides diverse learning opportunities including University transfer education, General education, Developmental education, Continuing education, Community education, Workforce development, Student development, Honors education, Global engagement and Civic responsibility.
- As one of ten Maricopa County Community Colleges, PVCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a commission of the North Central Association.
In the News:
- Cave Creek plans to dig in, launch community garden (The Arizona Republic)
posted on November 16, 2009 at 05:40:03 pm
Mayor hopes garden will sprout next fall. - County library branch to close Nov. 25 (12 News Phoenix)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 02:54:53 pm
Barbara Prescott remembers the vibrant blue, purple and green decor when the county library in northeast Phoenix was in its heyday. Prescott, a library paraprofessional, has been around since the library at 17811 N. 32nd St. got its start 18 years ago with more than 165,000 materials. - County library branch to close Nov. 25 (The Arizona Republic)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:16:49 am
The George L. Campbell county library branch is in its final days. - DiamondDawgs hire new manager (The Observer-Dispatch)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 04:42:51 am
The Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs have hired Troy Gerlach as manager. - Dawgs pick new manager (The Evening Times)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 02:17:28 pm
NOVEMBER 11 NEW YORK COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE — Paradise Valley Community College assistant coach to manage Mohawk Valley DiamondDawgs in 2010.
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Near By Schools:
- Long Technical College - 456 students - 6.9 mi. away - view location
- Everest College-phoenix - 1,187 students - 7.7 mi. away - view location
- The Art Institute Of Phoenix - 1,055 students - 8.0 mi. away - view location
- High-tech Institute-phoenix - 5,340 students - 11.1 mi. away - view location
- Arizona Automotive Institute - 589 students - 11.6 mi. away - view location
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