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Founded in 1968, GateWay Community College is one of ten Maricopa Community Colleges. It is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The college offers a wide range of practical education programs, including workforce training in several occupational fields. GateWay’s campus is home to the Maricopa Skill Center and the Alternative Fuels Training Consortium training center.
GateWay’s athletic teams participate in a wide variety of sports, including cross country, softball, golf, baseball and tennis. Its official mascot is the Gecko.
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Campus Location108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
USA
Main Tel: (602) 392-5000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
GateWay Community College HighlightsWhere GateWay Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in medical adminstration, therapy and counseling, nursing and emergency medicine, art studies, and construction trades.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Racially diverse student body.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| < 1 year certificate | 477 | 24 | | 1-2 year certificate | 432 | 16 | | Associate | 392 | 25 | | 2-4 year degree | 13 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at GateWay Community College was 6,874 in 2007 (3,065 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 12% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 88% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,462 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,750 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,104 |
Financial Aid: GateWay Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 110 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (28 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Computer Science
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Commerce
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (37 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (115 awarded) - Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Electrician
- Lineworker
- Mason/Masonry
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded) - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
LAW (8 awarded) - Court Reporting/Court Reporter
LIBERAL ARTS (57 awarded) - General Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (117 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (123 awarded) - Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- Health and Medical Administrative Services
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (145 awarded) - Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
- Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Tech/Tech
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (567 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (2 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded) - Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (61 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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