Glendale Community College (Arizona)

Glendale Community College
Other name
GCC
TypePublic community college
Established1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution
Maricopa County Community College District
Academic affiliation
Space-grant
PresidentTiffany Hernandez [1]
Students19,133
Address
6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302 (Main Campus)
5727 W Happy Valley Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310 (North Campus)
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U.S.

33°34′12″N 112°11′21″W / 33.5700°N 112.1892°W / 33.5700; -112.1892
CampusUrban
BranchesPhoenix
Colors   Scarlet & black
NicknameGauchos
Sporting affiliations
National Junior College Athletic Association
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
MascotGlendale Gaucho
Websitewww.gccaz.edu
Glendale Community College campus.

Glendale Community College (GCC) is a public community college in Glendale, Arizona. GCC opened in 1965.[2] Programs include associate degrees, certificate programs, industry-specific training, and university transfer. GCC is a part of the Maricopa County Community College District, one of the largest community college districts in the United States. The main campus is a 147-acre (0.59 km2) site located at 59th and Olive Avenue in Glendale.

GCC offers classes in various sites throughout the area. GCC North in Phoenix opened in fall 2000 with 839 students from the northern part of Maricopa County. Financial backing donated by New York Architect Ron Elsensohn allowed for a major expansion of the north campus which unveiled in the fall of 2008. GCC also offers the first two years of general education requirements at the North Valley campus of Northern Arizona University also in Phoenix and select classes at other sites such as Valley Vista High School in Surprise.

  1. ^ "GCC Welcomes New College President". www.gccaz.edu. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ "History of GCC | Glendale Community College". www.gccaz.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-18.