College Culture

Chandler-Gilbert Community College exhibits a culture of excellence in a variety of areas. It employs a diverse group of highly qualified people, focused on inclusion, trust, and collaboration among faculty, staff and students. A strong sense of pride permeates the institution, and it strives to continue to be the college with a heart that always puts students and community first. The institution encourages innovation and creative thinking with special emphasis on active learning, civic and global engagement, service learning, sustainability, co-curricular programming and technology.

Continued Excellence

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is locally, regionally and nationally recognized for accomplishments in areas of civic engagement, service learning, active learning, learning communities and sustainability initiatives. CGCC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Community Engaged Institution. CGCC has also received the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Leadership Award, is a U.S. President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction recipient, and was awarded the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in Arizona.

Expanding Facilities and Program Offerings

New construction to expand facilities at two locations is underway. Opportunities exist to continue to increase transfer rates and expand academic and workforce development programs in response to the needs of CGCC’s diverse and growing communities. CGCC is exploring partnerships with other higher education institutions to open a “communiversity” at a new location. Blackboard utilization and course offerings in distance and hybrid formats continue to increase each semester.

Managing Growth and Budget Reductions

CGCC is in the middle of a ten-year, $79 million capital allocation, the result of a successful 2004 bond campaign, which supports its Master Plan expansion at multiple college locations. As enrollment continues to grow, facilities expand and budgets are reduced, the College must continue to be conscientious and creative with its fiscal management.

Alternative Revenue Streams

CGCC is doing more with less, while maintaining its high standards of academic excellence and delivery of quality services. The development of alternative revenue streams and exploring outside funding and grants will require attention.

Underprepared Students

The developmental and student success course offerings continue to expand each year.