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Joliet Community College opens its doors in Illinois. It offered fifth and sixth year course to a high school reunion
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Phoenix Junior College (now known as Phoenix College) opens
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Formal recognition and accreditation of Phoenix Junior college to membership by the North Central Association (NCA)
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Many new public community colleges were built during the decade and student enrollment increased due to Baby boomers reaching college age. Student enrollment reached 1 million to 2.2 million in 1970.
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Mesa Community College established. The first graduating class was in May 1968.
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Arizona's first dental hygiene program is established in Phoenix College.
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Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) establishes Rio Salado College. Today, there are 10 colleges total in Maricopa Community colleges.
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Rio Salado College's Dental Hygiene Program is Established. It is the second Dental Hygiene program in the Maricopa Community Colleges.
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Mesa Community College’s first Dental Hygiene class passed the national board exam and is the third Dental Hygiene program established in the Maricopa Community Colleges.
