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Career and Technical Education: The Backbone of a Strong, Well-Educated Workforce

CTE is specialized training in various trades to equip students with core academic, employability, technical, and job-specific skills. MCCCD training and certifications account for 95 percent of Arizona's most in-demand jobs.
February 2, 2021

Putting Your Military Experience on an Attention-Grabbing Resume

In the military, service members gain an immense amount of skills, achievements, and knowledge to make them excellent candidates for any organization. To help navigate their military-to-civilian transition, we put together tips to write a five-star resume to optimize the chance for success.
January 27, 2021

Top Tips to Finding a New Career Path After the Military

After serving in the military, reentering the workforce can be intimidating for former service members and their families. Although transitioning seems challenging, it doesn’t have to be.
January 20, 2021

Paying for College

Paying for college can be a challenge. Almost everyone, regardless of income, can qualify for some form of financial aid. The Maricopa Community Colleges offer various resources to support you in paying for college.
January 4, 2021

Highest Paying Associate Degree Career Paths

There are plenty of two-year associate degrees for those seeking a higher-paying career. Associate degrees cost less, have a short completion time, and still afford high-paying job opportunities. 
December 9, 2020

The Ultimate Guide to Prepare Students for a Successful Academic School Year

Your success at Maricopa is important to us. These tips and tools can help you no matter where you are at Maricopa.
August 27, 2020

5 Tips for a Successful Semester

As a new or returning student to the Maricopa Community Colleges, your success is our community’s success, and we’re here to help make it happen.  Here are five out-of-the-box tips for the semester.
January 13, 2020

5 Ways to Stay Calm during Exams Week

Study tips, exercises, and even diet can help relieve finals anxiety. Here are 5 tips to help you stay calm during your mid-term or final exams.
December 5, 2019

What does ‘Holistic’ mean in Higher Ed?

The Maricopa Community Colleges promote many programs that offer a holistic approach to education. Holistic support to college students means to focus on a person's physical, emotional, social, economic, and spiritual well-being collectively.
October 29, 2019

Maricopa Community College Scholarships

When paying for college, always explore scholarship opportunities before considering federal or student loans. College scholarships cover tuition and you don’t need to pay it back. There’s no limit to the amount of scholarships you can apply for - so apply for as many as you can.
March 5, 2019

19 Reasons to Attend Community College

If you have been considering starting college or going back to school, we implore you to consider community college first. From tuition to the quality of education to hands-on training, there are hundreds of reasons.
December 11, 2018

Top 4 Cyber Security Tips

The Maricopa Community College Information Security Department collected the top tips to keep your computer and information safe while you are online.
October 24, 2018