'Communiversity' to bring higher ed to Q.C.

Higher education is coming to Queen Creek. The town has reached an agreement with the Maricopa County Community College District to put a "communiversity" in Queen Creek, with an opening date expected in 2011. The deal would bring the town its first campus for higher education. The Town Council is scheduled to vote on the agreement Wednesday. A communiversity brings various community colleges and universities to one location, making it easier for students to take care of prerequisites or complete certain degree programs right in their communities. Rio Salado College will build the campus in Queen Creek, determine degree paths and work to attract other higher education institutions. "We're really excited to be working with Rio Salado and getting this moving forward," said Doreen Cott, Queen Creek economic development director.

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