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Phoenix Community College was founded on 1920 as a portion of Phoenix Union High School and is one of the oldest community colleges in the country. It became part of the Maricopa Community College system in 1960.
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Mesa Community College opens as a branch of Phoenix College. It became independantly accredited in 1965.
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Glendale Community College Opens in Glendale Arizona.
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Gateway Community College Opens in Phoenix. It now also includes the Maricopa Skill Center.
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Scottdale Community College opens in the Fall of 1969 and moves to its current location in the Fall of 1970.
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South Mountain Community College Established
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Rio Salado College is established in Tempe.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College was founded in 1985 as an extension to Mesa Community College. It was accredited in 1992.
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Paradise Valley Community College opens in 1985 with its branch campus at Black Mountain opening in 2009.
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Estrella Mountain Community College opens in the west valley and is accredited in 1992.
