Spring Brings Exciting Changes to Phoenix College

The new One-Stop Enrollment Center opened its doors on January 3rd. Everything students need to experience a streamlined registration process is housed inside this building: Admissions & Records, Advisement, Cashiers, Financial Aid, NAU/ASU Transfer Offices, Recruitment & Retention, Veterans' Services, and the Welcome Center.

Our well-trained Welcome Center staff are ready to greet and assist students and 15 my.maricopa.edu self-serve computers are available. A new high-tech queuing system provides students with notification of their place in line on numerous monitors in campus buildings and sends text messages indicating their turn is coming up.

• Extended service hours January 9-26, 2012 for the One Stop Enrollment Center are Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday, January 14th from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Regular service hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Services include Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Welcome Center, Advisement, International Education and Recruitment & Retention.

The new Student Union opened in December of 2011. This invigorating space is used for club and other meetings and features a game room, laptop recharging stations, computer usage areas, large video screens and an outdoor patio for campus events. This new-and-improved version of the Bears’ Den is designed for relaxing and socializing as well as studying. A space referred to as an academic center will give students a chance to work on projects in a group setting.


Conveniently located on the west end of the Student Union, the Bear's Brew coffee bar proudly serves up some of our favorite Starbucks beverages.  You can also find soft drinks, water, donuts and pre-packed sandwiches and salads from Chartwells.


Other Important Dates and Location Changes

• January 9:  Counseling will be located on 2nd floor of the LC building.
• The Bear Cafe opens January 9th and will be located in the south end of the LC building. Food services will include sandwiches, salads, pizza, etc. The main cafeteria will be closed for the spring and fall 2012 semesters for remodeling.
• January 14 (Saturday): Extended service hours for Student Affairs from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• January 14: New Student Orientation, 8 a.m.-noon.
• January 14: Term begins for Saturday class start dates
• January 16: Closed for MLK Holiday
• January 26: You’re invited to attend a special ceremony! Help us officially open the new One Stop Enrollment Center and the new Student Union on this day from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in the south plaza of the One Stop Enrollment Center-Hannelly Center Bldg.  Open House in the Student Union. Join us for hot dogs, pop corn, video games, air hockey, and building tours 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

The Library at Phoenix College Offers New Information Series

The Libary is offering a new information series to help students and faculty with library and research ideas. The LIBTalks are 18 minute-long presentations by Library staff and faculty on various topics. Attendees will get a free caffeine fix for attending. Faculty members earn 1 point for each talk they attend, with the person receiving the highest point total earning a $50 Amazon gift card.

Each topic will be repeated three times.

What the @#*! is that in my Bbcourse?
Wednesday, January 11, 2011, 12 - 12:18 p.m.
Thursday, January 12, 2012, 12 - 12:18 p.m.
Friday, January 13, 2012, 12 - 12:18 p.m.

All sessions will be held in L122. Registration is available through the CTLT, but not required.

PC Downtown Hosts Community Info Session on Health Careers

(PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 6, 2012) – Phoenix College Downtown is hosting a free community information session for persons interested in pursuing a career in the health care industry, including in the growing medical transcription field.

Phoenix College Downtown offers an online medical transcription program that allows students to learn at a pace compatible with their lifestyle and learning style. Students could complete the program in less than a year.

According to the U.S. Deparment of Labor, medical transciptionists make an average salary of about $32,000 a year.

“This information session is designed to help people in our community discover a growing career field that they can train for quickly,” said Roberta Jeffers, director of Business and Industry Partnerships at Phoenix College. “Healthcare is where the jobs are, and we can help students prepare for successful careers in medical transcription in less than a year.”

PC has partnered with Career Step, a leading online healthcare education company, to provide the online transcription program.

The information session will be held on Wednesday, January 25 at the Phoenix College Downtown campus, 640 N. 1st Avenue in central Phoenix. It begins at 6 p.m.

To register for the event, visit CareerStep.com/pcdt. To get more information about the session, call PC’s Custom Training and Education Department at 602.223.4000 or send an email to cte@pcmail.maricopa.edu.

For more information about graduation rates, median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, click here.

About Phoenix College Downtown
Phoenix College offers a variety of courses at a convenient downtown location in a beautifully restored historic building, with leading edge computer labs, new Electronic Courtroom, free adjacent parking and friendly faculty and staff. At PC Downtown you can find a class to fit your career needs or enrich your life! At our convenient downtown location, we also offer courses including Community Education courses and online courses. In addition, our Custom Training and Education division offers customizable training solutions for employers.

About Career Step
Career Step, a leading online school, focuses on helping students quickly gain the career skills they need to succeed in rapidly growing industries. With nearly 20 years of experience, the school has trained over 65,000 students in the United States and internationally and offers programs in the allied health and administrative services industries. Career Step's training programs are offered entirely online, and the school is committed to helping each enrolling student graduate and successfully transition to a rewarding career.

PC Bookstore Announces Spring 2012 Hours

The Phoenix College Bookstore has announced its Spring 2012 semester hours.

Please note it will be open on MLK Day (Monday, January 16).

Normal Bookstore hours
Monday through Thursday – 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday – 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday – 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday – Closed

Extended hours for start of Spring semester
Saturday, January 14 – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, January 15 – Closed
Monday, January 16 – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, January 17 through Thursday, January 19 – 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 20 – 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, January 21 – 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.