History of the Maricopa County Community College District By hendrixr Jan 1, 1920 Phoenix Junior College Established Now Phoenix College Jan 1, 1962 Maricopa County Junior College District Established Jan 1, 1964 Maricopa Skill Center Established Now part of Gateway Community College Jan 1, 1965 Mesa Community College Established Jan 1, 1968 Maricopa Technical College (Geteway Community) Established Jan 1, 1969 Scottsdale Community College Established Jul 1, 1970 Glendale College becomes part of Community College District Jan 1, 1971 Junior College portion of name changed to Community College Jan 1, 1978 Rio Salado Community College Established Jan 1, 1978 South Mountain Community College Established Jan 1, 1985 Paradise Valley Community College Jan 1, 1985 Chandler-Gilbert Community College Established Feb 18, 1990 Estrella Mountain Community College Established Jan 1, 2001 MCC Red Mountain Established Jan 1, 2008 GCC North Jan 1, 2009 PVCC Black Mountain Established
