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Chandler–Gilbert Community College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College
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Other name
CGCC
MottoA small college with a big heart (informal)
TypePublic community college
Established1992; 31 years ago (1992)
Parent institution
Maricopa County Community College District
AccreditationHigher Learning Commission
PresidentGreg Peterson
Location
Chandler
,
Arizona
,
United States

33°17′36″N 111°47′46″W / 33.29332°N 111.79614°W / 33.29332; -111.79614Coordinates: 33°17′36″N 111°47′46″W / 33.29332°N 111.79614°W / 33.29332; -111.79614
CampusUrban
BranchesMesa, Sun Lakes, Queen Creek
ColorsTeal and silver
   
NicknameCoyotes
Sporting affiliations
Arizona Community College Athletic Conference
National Junior College Athletic Association
MascotCody Coyote
Websitewww.cgc.edu
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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.[1]

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Community college

Community college

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries: many community colleges have an "open enrollment" for students who have graduated from high school. The term usually refers to a higher educational institution that provides workforce education and college transfer academic programs. Some institutions maintain athletic teams and dormitories similar to their university counterparts.

Maricopa County, Arizona

Maricopa County, Arizona

Maricopa County is in the south-central part of the U.S. state of Arizona. As of the 2020 census the population was 4,420,568, or about 62% of the state's total, making it the fourth-most populous county in the United States, the most populous county in Arizona, and making Arizona one of the nation's most centralized states. The county seat is Phoenix, the state capital and fifth-most populous city in the United States.

Maricopa County Community College District

Maricopa County Community College District

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), also known as Maricopa Community Colleges, is a community college district in Arizona with its headquarters in Tempe. It is one of the largest, serving more than 220,000 students each year in Maricopa County, Arizona. The district serves Maricopa County, the county that includes and surrounds Phoenix and is the most populous of the state's counties. The district's administrative headquarters are located in Tempe, Arizona.

History

CGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of Mesa Community College. It was later independently accredited in 1992.[2]

Presidents

  • Arnette Scott Ward (1985–2002)
  • Maria Hesse (2002–2009)[3]
  • Linda Lujan (2009–2015)[4]
  • William Guerriero (2015–2018)[5]
  • Greg Peterson (2018–present)[6]

Campus

The college operates from four locations including the Pecos campus, Williams campus, Sun Lakes center and Communiversity in Queen Creek.[7]

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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Andre Ethier

Andre Ethier

Andre Everett Ethier is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2006 to 2017 and is second all-time in post-season appearances as a Dodger with 51.

Jaron Long

Jaron Long

Jaron Long is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. Prior to playing professionally, Long played college baseball for Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Ohio State University.

James Pazos

James Pazos

James Manuel Pazos is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and Colorado Rockies. He was drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. Pazos made his major league debut in 2015.

Dennis Sarfate

Dennis Sarfate

Dennis Scott Sarfate is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, Saitama Seibu Lions, and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). While an average reliever in the MLB, Sarfate became one of the greatest closers in NPB history after moving his career overseas. Sarfate holds several NPB records, including most saves in a season and most by a foreign-born pitcher. As of 2020, his 234 career saves rank fifth-most in NPB history. He is a 3× NPB All-Star, a 3× Pacific League saves leader, a 5× Japan Series Champion, won the Japan Series Most Valuable Player Award, won the Pacific League MVP Award, and won the Matsutaro Shoriki Award.

Source: "Chandler–Gilbert Community College", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, January 12th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler–Gilbert_Community_College.

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References
  1. ^ "CGCC Fast Facts 2018–2019" (PDF).
  2. ^ 1996 Accreditation Self-Study Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Hesse, Maria. "LinkedIn Profile".
  4. ^ Lujan, Linda. "LinkedIn Profile".
  5. ^ Guerriero, William. "LinkedIn Profile".
  6. ^ Peterson, Greg. "LinkedIn Profile".
  7. ^ 1996 Accreditation Self-Study Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Andre Ethier Stats".
  9. ^ Martin, Dan (February 20, 2014). "Jaron's Long journey home to Yankees spring training". New York Post. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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