Gateway Community College

Gateway Community College (GCC) is a public community college with its main campus in New Haven, Connecticut and an automotive technology campus in North Haven, Connecticut. As of February 17, 2010, GCC had the highest credit enrollment among Connecticut's community colleges, with 7416[2] students enrolled in for-credit classes.[3] It was formed in 1992 by the merger of South Central Community College in New Haven and the Greater New Haven State Technical College in North Haven.

Gateway Community College
South Central Community College
TypePublic, 2 year
Established1992
PresidentPaul Broadie II
Students14,000[1]
Location
New Haven
,
CT
,
USA
CampusUrban
Colors█ Navy █ Gold
AffiliationsNEASC
MascotLions
Websitewww.gatewayct.edu
Not to be confused with GateWay Community College (Phoenix, Arizona).

History

Gateway Community College was formed on July 1, 1992 from the consolidation of two other secondary institutions. The former South Central Community College (at Long Wharf) combined resources with the former Greater New Haven State Technical College in North Haven.[4]

References
  1. "About Gateway". Gateway Community College website. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  2. "All Across Connecticut (Under Community Colleges, click Gateway)". Connecticut State Colleges & Universities. Retrieved 2017-02-05.
  3. Jones, Dennis G.; Corby A. Coperthwaite. "Spring 2010 Credit Enrollment Report" (PDF). Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment, Board of Trustees, Community-Technical Colleges. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  4. "Gateway Community College 2016-2017 Catalog". Retrieved 2017-02-05.



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