As the college stands now, the current buildings are just meeting our needs for today with no room for growth. In order to meet the needs for increased enrollment, the college master planning committee, which included broad participation from employees, community and corporate stakeholders, collaboratively created a vision for the future of the College. As the College continues to grow, the strategic plan calls for increasing comprehensiveness through the expansion of general education offerings and new externally focused partnerships. The planning process resulted in a 50% growth in facilities and will provide the following:

Student Services Center

A Career Center, Enrollment Center (financial aid, admissions, advising, and disability services), Expanded Recruitment area, Center for Student Life, Support Services Center, Athletic Department, International and ESL Student Center, ACE Program, Counseling, and a Cyber Café

Community Library and Computer Commons

Large computer commons area, new library with expanded collection and service areas, community and classroom meeting spaces, story room and more 

Classroom and Lab Buildings

New cutting-edge technology classrooms, labs and other learning space to support enrollment growth, electronic learning space, informal social and meeting space

Wellness Center

Fitness Center, Wellness Education Center, fitness classrooms, athletic training area, and locker rooms

Security and Warehouse Building

College Safety Department, warehouse and receiving facilities

The Multi-Purpose Center, funded through 1994 bond revenue, is proposed to break ground in 2006. This facility will provide space for education and training, community and cultural events, and flexible meeting space.

In addition to GateWay’s main campus expansion, a new Downtown Phoenix Education Center will also be created in partnership with ASU, TGen and GateWay with classrooms, computer and science labs and conference areas. A new Healthcare Training Facility will also be constructed at the Williams Center as a partnership between GateWay and Chandler-Gilbert and Mesa Community Colleges.

GateWay is responsibly planning to meet the continuously changing needs and incredible growth of our community and workforce in our unrelenting pursuit to provide accessible and affordable education for all.

Master Plan rendition provided by Dick and Fritsche Design Group