About
Maricopa County community College District
10 Separately Accredited Colleges
Serve 93,511 students
2021-2022 Conferred 22,436 Awards (transfer degrees, transfer certificates, occupational awards)
Maricopa Millions
Established in 2013, the goal of the Maricopa Millions project was to save students $5 million in 5 years through the use of OER, no-cost and low-cost materials, lowering students' education costs and increasing access to course materials.
OER Steering Committee
Executive sponsor
Administrators (VP Academic Affairs, Deans)
Faculty (OER advocates and skeptics)
Instructional Designers
Librarians
IT Personnel
Faculty Senate Representative
Student Affairs representative
Scheduling
Students
College-Specific OER Committees
Open Maricopa
Mission: Open Maricopa facilitates widespread use of open, low-cost, quality materials to promote student success, textbook affordability, and increased access to a quality educational experience
Vision: We believe that access to high-quality, no-cost/low-cost, equitable, inclusive, and open educational practices engages students in their learning, fosters collaboration, breaks down barriers, and opens pathways to lifelong learning.
Values: Access; Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity; Student-centered; Student Success; Community and Collaboration; Attribution; Innovation and Creativity; High-Quality