Maricopa Community Colleges By hwildey Oct 12, 1901 Joliet Juniur College created Joliet Jr College Aug 11, 1910 Phoenix Junior College Opens The first of Maricopa Community Colleges opens Aug 12, 1930 Great Depression During the great depression community colleges developed an interest in vocational training Jan 12, 1962 Phoenix Junior College joins Maricopa Community Colleges Jan 12, 1963 Mesa Community College founded Jan 12, 1965 Glendale Community College founded Oct 12, 1968 GateWay Community college founded as Maricopa technical Center Feb 12, 1969 Scottsdale Community college founded Oct 12, 1970 Community Colleges become major part of American Higher Education Scottsdale community college opens Jan 12, 1980 South Mountain Community College Oct 12, 1980 South Mountain Community College frounded Oct 12, 1985 Paradise Valley and Chandler Gilbert Community College founded Oct 12, 1990 Estrella Mountain Community College Founded
