The College is beginning its second year serving the residents of Gila County and many new and innovative things are planned. Community Colleges must never stand still and in rural areas must call upon innovative technologies to reach all the constituencies of the region.

The College has contracted with an outside company to have its own bookstore on a dedicated website so that students can do one-stop shopping and also be assured that enough texts, at a fair price, are available to them.

The College is also exploring the use of Internet technologies in order to reach our residents in isolated rural areas. Hopefully, before the year is out, they will be able to electronically join the College community.

A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program is underway in Globe-Miami and Payson and hopefully, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program will be a reality this year - and after that a full Registered Nurse (RN) program.

The College now has an appointed Board to oversee the operation of the institution, make recommendations for the future and to help me develop new and exciting offerings for our students.