Maricopa Community College Timeline By GlendaleGaucho Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Sep 22, 2013 The Last 113 yrs Aug 22, 1901 Joliet CC established-first community college Aug 22, 1920 Phoenix Junior College established Aug 22, 1960 State legistrature established CC districts Aug 22, 1962 Maricopa Junior College District established Aug 22, 1965 Glendale & Mesa CC established Aug 22, 1968 Gateway CC established Aug 22, 1969 Scottsdale CC established Aug 22, 1978 Rio Salado CC established Aug 22, 1980 South Mountain CC Aug 22, 1985 Paradise Valley & Chandler-Gilbert CC established Sep 22, 1990 Estrella Mountain CC established Aug 22, 2001 Mesa Red Mountain Campus established Aug 22, 2008 GCC North established Aug 22, 2009 PVCC at Black Mountain established