Glendale Community College - Arizona

It Takes Many Types

The student body is extremely diverse. I was at the graduation on 5/11/12 and they had a person that was a great-grandparent that was graduation and on the other end of the spectrum they had an 18 year old graduation. Everyone there came from different economic class, cultural background, age group, gender and religion.

A Positive Choice

I enjoy attending GCC for a few reasons. The main campus is sprawled out and nice and the few staff I've had encounters with have been helpful and friendly. The pluses are that it also have an offsite campus or magnet campus that is closer to home. It's a lovely facility, has a tech center, library, eating areas, game room and offers quite a few courses. The other plus is the online courses.

Computer Courses

When I first looked into taking online courses I was a little nervous. But found I had no reason to be because the process wasn't really all that hard. The workload depends on the length and type of course you are taking. Some courses required more time online and others were a weekly check-in. I had to discipline myself and learn how to manage my time effectively. Online courses, though, don't offer you the chance to get to know your classmates or professor very well.