Chandler–Gilbert Community College
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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 | CJ Wurster |
| Students | 13,775[1] (fall 2022) |
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| 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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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]
History
[edit | edit source]CGCC was founded in 1985 as an extension of Mesa Community College. It was later independently accredited in 1992.[3]
Presidents
[edit | edit source]- Arnette Scott Ward (1985–2002)
- Maria Hesse (2002–2009)[4]
- Linda Lujan (2009–2015)[5]
- William Guerriero (2015–2018)[6]
- Greg Peterson (2018–2024)[7]
- CJ Wurster (2024–present)[8]
Campus
[edit | edit source]The college operates from four locations including the Pecos campus, Williams campus, Sun Lakes center and Communiversity in Queen Creek.[9]
Academics
[edit | edit source]The college is divided into twelve 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
[edit | edit source]The college athletics teams are nicknamed the Coyotes.
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Andre Ethier, professional baseball player[10]
- Jaron Long, professional baseball player[11]
- James Pazos, professional baseball player
- Dennis Sarfate, professional baseball player
- Eric Young Jr., professional baseball player
References
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External links
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- Chandler–Gilbert Community College
- Community colleges in Arizona
- Education in Chandler, Arizona
- Education in Gilbert, Arizona
- Education in Mesa, Arizona
- Universities and colleges established in 1985
- Maricopa County Community College District
- Universities and colleges in Maricopa County, Arizona
- NJCAA schools
- 1985 establishments in Arizona
- Two-year colleges in the United States
