Glendale Community College (Arizona)

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Glendale Community College

Other name	GCC
Type	Public community college
Established	1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution	Maricopa County Community College District
Academic affiliation	Space-grant
President	Tiffany Hernandez [1]
Students	19,133
Address	6000 W Olive Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302 (Main Campus) 5727 W Happy Valley Rd, Glendale, AZ 85310 (North Campus) , Glendale , Arizona , U.S. 33°34′12″N 112°11′21″W / 33.5700°N 112.1892°W / 33.5700; -112.1892
Campus	Urban
Branches	Phoenix
Colors	Scarlet & black
Nickname	Gauchos
Sporting affiliations	National Junior College Athletic Association Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
Mascot	Glendale Gaucho
Website	www.gccaz.edu

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.