Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD), Ariz.'s ratings reflect the following: * A large and diverse economic base covering the Phoenix metropolitan area, * A strong market position as the only community college district in the metropolitan area and the primary feeder institution to Arizona State University (ASU); * Average wealth and income indicators, * A moderate and manageable debt burden; and * Good financial performance. Coterminous with MCCCD is the second-largest community college system in the country, providing lower-level undergraduate courses, job training services, and other courses to a large and diverse economic area. Enrollment has shown declines over the past two years as the job opportunities in the area have improved but is projected to increase to 173,400
