Timeline: 1980-1989 highlights

1981

• The Downtown Campus institutes a vocational training program for women with courses in Air Conditioning, Automotives, Machine Tool, Sheet Metal, and Welding
• The current East Campus facility opened and has since doubled in size
• The College opens an Education Center on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
• The College awarded more than 1000 Associate degrees

1983

• The College opens a computer college with 13 introductory and advanced training and begins offering a degree in solar technology.
• The College offers eight 3-credit courses on the Cox Cable Channel

1985

• The PCC Alumni Association is formed

1986

• The College established the Education Center-South

1989

• PCC signs an agreement with the University of Arizona to encourage students to transfer from PCC to UA