"Our vision: Arizona's community colleges, through a collaborative effort with education, business, and community partners, will significantly increase the number of Arizonans who achieve their postsecondary education and training goals, complete a degree or certificate, and/or transfer to a university"--Executive summary.

This book uses the Maricopa Community College District in Arizona as a model for building community. The thinking, planning and strategizing that went into formulating successful programs can be implemented by any other community college for many years to come.