History of MCCD By ncase Jan 1, 1920 Phoenix Junior College, first community college in AZ Jan 1, 1962 Maricopa County Junior College District is established Jan 1, 1965 Branch campuses in Glendale and Mesa become independent campuses Jan 1, 1969 Scottsdale Community College opens Jan 1, 1972 The Artichoke becomes the SCC mascot as a jab at the athletic department Jan 1, 1982 Comedian David Spade enrolls at SCC! Jan 1, 2009 Paradise Valley Community College, most recent campus to open.