Maricopa County Community Colleges

Phoenix Junior College begings

Jan 1, 1913

Before Phoenix Junior College is established, Phoenix Union High school began accepting post-graduate students. In 1913, two students enrolled in the program.

Phoenix Junior College opens its doors

Aug 1, 1920

Weston Carpenter becomes the first Dean of Phoenix Junior College. The college finishes its first year with a student body of 60.

As the population grows, a district is born

Jan 1, 1962

Maricopa County Junior College District is created and acquires Phoenix College. The GOverning board establishes Glendale and Mesa campuses as extensions of Phoenix College.

Mesa extension

Jan 2, 1962

A Mesa campus is established as an extention of Phoenix JC

A new Maricopa College in Scottdale

Sep 1, 1969

Scottsdale Community College begins classes at Scottsdale High School and North Scottsdale Baptist Church as an extension of Mesa CC.

SCC Opens

Sep 14, 1970

SCC begins classes at it's permanent site on the Salt River- Pima Indian Reservation, in temporary classrooms

GateWay CC moves ahead

Jul 30, 1971

GateWay Community College receives its NCA accreditation

Rio Salado Joins the MCCC Family

Mar 14, 1978

Governing Board approves the development of Rio Salado College. Its first location is 640 N. 1st Avenue, Phoenix

South Mountain CC established

Apr 25, 1978

Governing Board approves the creation of South Mountain Community College.

Construcion Begins for SMCC

Aug 23, 1979

PVCC is born

Mar 1, 1983

Governing Board approves the development of Paradise Valley Community College.

Chandler-Gilbert is established

Apr 1, 1984

Governing Board approves the development of Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

EMCC is born

Apr 2, 1984

The same year, the governing Board also approved the development of Estrella Mountain Community College.