Evolution of MCCCD

Phoenix College opens

Oct 1, 1920

Phoenix college is founded.

MCCCD Forms

Oct 1, 1962

Maricopa County Community College District opens

MCC

Oct 15, 1963

Mesa Community College opens.

Introducing MCC and GCC

Oct 1, 1965

Mesa Community and Glendale Community colleges open

GCC Opens

Oct 15, 1968

Gateway Community College Opens in Phoenix.

SCC opens

Oct 1, 1969

SCC opened in 1969-1970

Artie!!

Oct 1, 1972

Artie the artichoke becomes the school mascot.

Rio Salado CC

Oct 15, 1978

College established

South Mountain

Oct 1, 1980

South Mountain Community College is founded.