South Mountain Community College
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South Mountain Community College is a community college
in Phoenix
, Arizona
. It is part of the Maricopa County Community College District
and was established by the governing board of the District on April 18, 1978. The college takes its name from South Mountain
, which is a few kilometers to the south of campus. Approximately 8,500 students attend the college; the main campus is at 7050 South 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona
. Two additional locations are the Ahwatukee Foothills Center, 10429 South 51st Street, and the Guadalupe Center, 9233 S. Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Road, south of Guadalupe Road) in Guadalupe, Arizona
.
South Mountain Community College is a federally designated Minority and Hispanic-serving institution
.
A shooting took place at the college on July 24, 2008. Three people—age 17, 22, and 25—were wounded, two of them critically. Police reported that the shooter had been arrested.
A new Library is currently under construction. This library will not only be for student use , but will double as a public library. Within the 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) of the library there will be a cyber cafe', a teen space, a collection with over 110,000 pieces, a dedicated children's area/story time, as well as quiet reading/ study areas. This new library was designed by Richard Bauer.
Shari L. Olson brings twenty-seven years of experience as an educator, coach, consultant, and administrator in higher education. Throughout her career she has remained committed to strengths-based leadership principles and developing the best in her students and colleagues. On June 16, 2010 the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities named her Interim President at Anoka Technical College. Prior to this assignment, she worked as system director of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at the Office of the Chancellor. She also served as the President of Eastern Wyoming College, where she implemented a strategic planning model which utilized appreciative inquiry to create a new vision statement, strategic directions, value statements, vital initiatives, and annual action plans.
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 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...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. It is part of the Maricopa County Community College District
Maricopa County Community College District
The Maricopa County Community College District, in Maricopa County, Arizona, is the largest community college district in the United States. The district serves Maricopa County, the county that includes and surrounds Phoenix and is the most populous of the state's counties...
and was established by the governing board of the District on April 18, 1978. The college takes its name from South Mountain
South Mountains (Arizona)
The South Mountains , known locally as simply South Mountain, is a mountain range in central Arizona in south Phoenix, Arizona. It is on public land managed by the city of Phoenix as South Mountain Park...
, which is a few kilometers to the south of campus. Approximately 8,500 students attend the college; the main campus is at 7050 South 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona
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...
. Two additional locations are the Ahwatukee Foothills Center, 10429 South 51st Street, and the Guadalupe Center, 9233 S. Avenida del Yaqui (Priest Road, south of Guadalupe Road) in Guadalupe, Arizona
Guadalupe, Arizona
Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 5,258. The town is nestled between Phoenix and Tempe. Since its founding, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and it is home to many religious festivals...
.
South Mountain Community College is a federally designated Minority and Hispanic-serving institution
Hispanic-serving institution
A Hispanic-serving institution, or HSI, is a term used for a Federal program designed to assist colleges or universities in the United States that attempt to assist first generation, majority low income Hispanic students...
.
A shooting took place at the college on July 24, 2008. Three people—age 17, 22, and 25—were wounded, two of them critically. Police reported that the shooter had been arrested.
A new Library is currently under construction. This library will not only be for student use , but will double as a public library. Within the 50000 square feet (4,645.2 m²) of the library there will be a cyber cafe', a teen space, a collection with over 110,000 pieces, a dedicated children's area/story time, as well as quiet reading/ study areas. This new library was designed by Richard Bauer.
Shari L. Olson brings twenty-seven years of experience as an educator, coach, consultant, and administrator in higher education. Throughout her career she has remained committed to strengths-based leadership principles and developing the best in her students and colleagues. On June 16, 2010 the Board of Trustees of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities named her Interim President at Anoka Technical College. Prior to this assignment, she worked as system director of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at the Office of the Chancellor. She also served as the President of Eastern Wyoming College, where she implemented a strategic planning model which utilized appreciative inquiry to create a new vision statement, strategic directions, value statements, vital initiatives, and annual action plans.