# GateWay Community College > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/GateWay_Community_College > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/GateWay_Community_College.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GateWay_Community_College > Source revision: 1298351724 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) College in Phoenix, Arizona, US Not to be confused with [Gateway Community College](/source/Gateway_Community_College) in New Haven, Connecticut. This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "GateWay Community College" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Gateway Community College Motto Education that works, so you learn more, live better. Type Community College Established 1968; 58 years ago (1968) Parent institution Maricopa County Community College District President Amy Diaz Students 12,000 Location Phoenix , Arizona , U.S. 33°26′57″N 111°59′43″W / 33.4492°N 111.9953°W / 33.4492; -111.9953 Campus Urban Colors Blue, grey, black Sporting affiliations Arizona Community College Athletic Conference National Junior College Athletic Association Website www.gatewaycc.edu **GateWay Community College** is a [community college](/source/Community_college) in [Phoenix, Arizona](/source/Phoenix%2C_Arizona). Established in 1968, GateWay is one of ten regionally accredited colleges in the [Maricopa County Community College District](/source/Maricopa_community_college). The [Maricopa Skill Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maricopa_Skill_Center&action=edit&redlink=1) was rebranded as the Trade and Technical Training Division of GateWay in 2016, offering many of the same programs, just under a new division name within GateWay Community College.[1] GateWay is the only Maricopa Community College with a [Valley Metro Light Rail](/source/Valley_Metro_Light_Rail) stop on campus, [located on the south end of the campus](/source/Washington_at_38th_Street_(Valley_Metro_Rail_station)).[2] [GateWay Early College High School](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=GateWay_Early_College_High_School&action=edit&redlink=1) is located on the GWCC campus. Students can be enrolled in college classes and earn credits to eventually earn an associate degree. The first GWECHS class graduated in May, 2008. The GWECHS received its [NCA](/source/North_Central_Association) accreditation on April 1, 1997.[3] ## History GateWay was originally located in downtown Phoenix, named Maricopa Technical College, which became the first technical college to be established in Arizona.[4] On May 1, 1987, Maricopa Tech became GateWay Community College,[5] adopting the name commonly used to describe the surrounding area. The Automotive Center was added to the campus in 1989, followed by the Children's Learning Center and Central Plant in 1998, and Center for Health Careers Education in 1999. GateWay Community College received its [NCA](/source/North_Central_Association) accreditation on July 30, 1971. ## Academics GateWay Community College offers more than 160 degree and certificate options. ## Athletics GateWay has the following competitive sports:[6] - Men's Baseball - Men's Soccer - Women's Soccer - Women's Softball ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [GateWay Community College – Maricopa Community Colleges](http://www.maricopa.edu/gateway.php) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Valley Metro Light Rail Attractions and Destinations"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101130091355/http://www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail/how_to_ride/attractions_and_destinations/). Archived from [the original](http://www.valleymetro.org/metro_light_rail/how_to_ride/attractions_and_destinations/) on November 30, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [AdvancED International Registry for Accreditation](http://www.advanc-ed.org/oasis2/u/par/accreditation/summary?institutionId=16124) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Chronology of GateWay and Maricopa Community Colleges](http://www.maricopa.edu/archives/) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Directory of Institutions, The Higher Learning Commission"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100620114116/http://ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1008/lang,en/). Archived from [the original](http://www.ncahlc.org/component/option,com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,184/instid,1008/lang,en/) on June 20, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100615205501/http://njcaa.org/colleges_college_home.cfm?collegeId=1737). Archived from [the original](http://www.njcaa.org/colleges_college_home.cfm?collegeId=1737) on June 15, 2010. Retrieved August 10, 2010. ## External links - [Official website](http://www.gatewaycc.edu/) v t e Maricopa County Community College District Facilities Chandler–Gilbert Community College Estrella Mountain Community College GateWay Community College Glendale Community College Mesa Community College Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix College Rio Salado College Scottsdale Community College South Mountain Community College Media KBAQ KJZZ Related Sun Sounds of Arizona v t e Colleges and universities in Arizona Public institutions University of Arizona Arizona State University Main Campus Downtown Polytechnic Thunderbird West Northern Arizona University Private institutions American Indian College Arizona Christian University Benedictine University at Mesa Brookline College Embry-Riddle (Prescott) Grand Canyon University Ottawa University (AZ) Park University (Gilbert) Phoenix Seminary Prescott College Sessions College for Professional Design University of Advancing Technology University of Phoenix Community/junior colleges Maricopa Community College District Chandler-Gilbert CC Estrella Mountain CC GateWay CC Glendale CC Mesa CC Paradise Valley CC Phoenix Coll. 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