Estrella Mountain Community College
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Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is a community college
in Avondale, Arizona
, USA, serving the West Valley community since 1990, and at the Avondale campus since 1992. The college is located at 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, Arizona 85392, on the northwest corner of Dysart and Thomas Roads.
Estrella Mountain is a nationally recognized leader within the Maricopa Community College District (the largest community college district in the United States) that provides educational opportunities and workforce
training to the burgeoning western metropolitan Phoenix
population of more than 285,000 residents. Located in the fastest growing region of the country, the college’s service area population is expected to grow to more than 1.6 million people by 2030.
. Courses are taught by more than 300 resident and adjunct faculty
. Average class size consists of approximately 20-credit students per instructor.
. The new campus will provide academic courses, job training programs and community education classes.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
in Avondale, Arizona
Avondale, Arizona
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 76,238.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, an auto racing facility...
, USA, serving the West Valley community since 1990, and at the Avondale campus since 1992. The college is located at 3000 North Dysart Road, Avondale, Arizona 85392, on the northwest corner of Dysart and Thomas Roads.
Estrella Mountain is a nationally recognized leader within the Maricopa Community College District (the largest community college district in the United States) that provides educational opportunities and workforce
Workforce
The workforce is the labour pool in employment. It is generally used to describe those working for a single company or industry, but can also apply to a geographic region like a city, country, state, etc. The term generally excludes the employers or management, and implies those involved in...
training to the burgeoning western metropolitan Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
population of more than 285,000 residents. Located in the fastest growing region of the country, the college’s service area population is expected to grow to more than 1.6 million people by 2030.
Academics
Serving an average of 13,000 students per year, EMCC offers numerous associate degrees, university transfer partnerships and multiple specialized certificate programs. In addition, the college is the home to the SouthWest Skill CenterSouthWest Skill Center
The SouthWest Skill Center at Estrella Mountain Community College is one of the Maricopa Community College District's two Skill Centers. The SouthWest Skill Center is located on EMCC's campus at 3000 North Dysart Road in Avondale, and has short-term job training and career development programs...
. Courses are taught by more than 300 resident and adjunct faculty
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
. Average class size consists of approximately 20-credit students per instructor.
Accreditation
Estrella Mountain Community College is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission is located at 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602-2504; telephone number: 800-621-7440.Buckeye Educational Center
In the Fall of 2011, Estrella Mountain Community College will open the Buckeye Educational Center in the newly-renovated original Buckeye Union High School building at Eason Avenue and 9th Street in downtown BuckeyeBuckeye, Arizona
Buckeye is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States and is the westernmost suburb in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The population of the town as of Census 2010 was 50,876, a 678% increase from the 2000 population of 6,537.-Geography:...
. The new campus will provide academic courses, job training programs and community education classes.
External links
- Estrella Mountain Community College (http://www.estrellamountain.edu)
- Maricopa Community College District (http://www.maricopa.edu)