Maricopa County Community Colleges - Paradise Valley Community College (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Paradise Valley Community College (PVCe is a 2-year community college in Phoenix, Arizona. A branch campus, PVCC at Black Mountain, opened August 2009 in the far northern section of Scottsdale, Arizona to serve this rapidly growing area. It will also provide greater access for the communities of Cave Creek and Carefree. The college mascot is the Puma and the colors are sand and turquoise. Despite its name, PVCC is located some distance from the actual town of Paradise Valley, Arizona, which is adjacent to Phoenix but independent from it. Other facilities in this part of the city use Paradise Valley in their names as well. PVCC was originally founded by the Maricopa County Community College District as the Northeast Valley Education Center in 1985 with classes temporarily held at Paradise Valley High School. The district gave the college its present name and began campus construction in 1986 and inaugurated the permanent site during 1987. The college had operated as an extension of Scottsdale Community College and gained independent accreditation in 1990. Since then, PVCC has expanded in both campus size and enrollment along with the development of the Phoenix area. Dr. Paul Dale Approved as PVCC President Dr. Paul Dale has been approved by the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board to be President of Paradise Valley Community College (PVCe. Im delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Dale to this position, Dr. Glasper said. He brings to the position experience, knowledge of PVCC and its community and an enthusiasm for the colleges mission. Culminating a national presidential search, Dr Dale's appointment takes effect immediately. He has been serving as PVCCs interim president and formerly was the colleges Vice President of Learnin... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2500449