Paradise Valley Community College
| Motto | "The Power of Learning" |
|---|---|
| Type | Community College |
| Established | 1985 |
| President | Dr. Paul Dale |
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Academic staff
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115 (as of 2008) |
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Administrative staff
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253 total (as of 2008) |
| Students | Over 9,000 |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Campus | Black Mountain campus (Scottsdale) (opened in August 2009) |
| Colors | Royal Blue/White |
| Mascot | Puma |
| Affiliations | Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Website | www.paradisevalley.edu/ |
Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) is a 2-year community college in northeastern Phoenix, Arizona, in the North Phoenix district. PVCC is located in Paradise Valley Village, one of the fifteen Urban Villages of Phoenix, which is easily confused with the town of Paradise Valley, adjacent to the city of Phoenix, but independent from it.
A branch campus, PVCC at Black Mountain, opened in 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 royal blue and white.
PVCC was 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.
The campus now includes the newly remodeled Q Building (formerly the George L. Campbell Branch Library). A Learning Resources Complex is on campus, with its own library, computer labs, and tutoring center.
Several art collections, such as the over 600 Western-themed pieces donated by faculty-emeritus member Dr. Warren Buxton, are on display near the college's library.
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