The City of Phoenix Partnership
City Employees, Pursue your Associate Degree
with Phoenix College
Advance your career by earning an associate degree (AAS) through a unique program that's been developed especially for you. Jointly spearheaded by the City of Phoenix and Phoenix College, the partnership gives you the freedom to choose from multiple fields of study, without commuting to campus. Popular programs include:
- General Business
- Accounting
- Management
- Organizational Management
- Administrative Professional
Course Offerings - Spring 2024
MGT229 #24490 - Management and Leadership, meets on Wednesdays 5:15-6:30pm 3/20-5/10
MGT251 #33560 - Human Relations in Business on Thursdays 5:15-6:30pm 3/21-5/10
Course Offerings - Summer 2024
SBU200 #16807 - Society and Business, meets on Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:30pm, 5/28 - 7/18
In order to enroll in these courses you need to contact our Admissions and/or Advisement offices - See Steps 1 and 2 below in the Start Today! section.
The Essentials
Each class will meet only one night per week, Monday through Thursday—over an eight-week period. You can sign up for one, or multiple courses, depending on your preferences. Classes are generally limited to 30 students.
As a partnership student, you'll enjoy:
- Hybrid course structure enabling you to interact with instructors in person, and from home
- In-Person classes that are held on the top floor of the Calvin C. Goode Building, in downtown Phoenix
- A supportive learning environment comprised of your coworkers
- Tuition reimbursement, provided you meet the city's requirements.
Courses must be completed with a grade of "C," or higher, for reimbursement.
You may also choose classes from the regular class schedule. Here are the links to our Find a Class where these classes are located. These are the classes that apply to the degrees we are focused on providing for City of Phoenix employees, which include General Business, Accounting, Management, Organizational Management and Administrative Professional.
- Accounting - ACC
- Computer Information Systems - CIS
- General Business - GBS
- Management - MGT
- Society and Business - SBU
Please note that you must attend class, and complete all coursework, outside of work hours.
Don't Put Your Future on Hold.
Start Today!
Step 1 | Enroll and register for your class(es). Email Phoenix College enrollment specialist Jeremy Fulton - registration@phoenixcollege.edu
Step 2 | Schedule an appointment with an advisor. Write Kay Harrison kay.harrison@phoenixcollege.
Have questions about Phoenix College AAS programs affiliated with the partnership? Contact: Partnership Director: Sherlyn Celaya sherlyn.celaya@phoenixcollege.edu
Looking for City of Phoenix contacts related to your participation? See the left-hand margin of this page.
Testimonials from Recent Students
"I love the Phoenix College partnership. It works amazingly for employees who are attempting to finish a degree. Thank you."
"The program is great! I love that it's downtown, in a city building ...and the communication is awesome! The program is really going above and beyond to help us achieve our goals."
"The partnership is well organized, and the professors give you the tools for success. I hope the partnership continues to grow; it's such a blessing to have this opportunity."