Since 1968, GateWay Community College has built a legacy of innovation, pioneering vision and responsiveness to the needs of its community.  It was the first technical college in Arizona,  first to use community advisory committees,  first to tailor courses to the needs of business and industry, first to offer classes at off-campus locations, and even the first to install a computer. From a humble beginning in the former Korrick’s Department Store in downtown Phoenix, Maricopa Technical College has flourished over the past 40 years into today’s GateWay.
Photography: Liam Frederick
GateWay Community College is located at the geographic center of Phoenix’s  “Discovery Triangle,” a zone of focus for redevelopment that connects the city’s academic and research centers.  Historically a blighted and underutilized area of metro Phoenix, the Discovery Triangle has seen progress in recent years as a result of the city’s new light rail system. While the GateWay Community College campus is currently surrounded by a dog track, tire shops, low budget motels and abandoned lots, the project represents a scale of urban renewal not seen to date. Photography: Liam Frederick
The Integrated Education Building significantly transforms GateWay Community College, adding literally an entire set of program elements to the center of the campus. The three-story building creates an “academi...