CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CHANDLER

As one of many institutions in the Mariocopa Community College District, Chandler-Gilbert Community College offers higher education opportunities to residents of southwestern Arizona. The Pecos location, which is situated in Chandler, is CGCC’s main campus, replete with 15 buildings in an urban environment. To meet the diverse needs of the Mariocopa community, CGCC maintains diverse academics. The school offers more than 50 certificate and associate’s degree programs through its eight depar... tments. Particularly unique is the school’s extensive Aviation and Aeronautics department, which includes concentrations like Avionics, Aircraft Maintenance, and Flight Technology to name a few. A wide variety of financial aid opportunities are available at CGCC, including federal grants, loans, and work-study programs. The school also offers numerous academic and merit scholarships, such as the Jean Ellen Day Memorial Scholarship and the John Herdt Memorial Scholarship. Chandler-Gilbert is also a great place for students preparing to transfer. To facilitate easy credit transfer, the college maintains partnerships with Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. If you plan on going to ASU or NAU, you can take some prerequisite courses at CGCC, then transfer whenever you’re ready.More