Mesa Community College By kristles309 Jan 1, 1901 First Junior College opens in US Jan 1, 1962 Maricopa County Junior College District established Jan 1, 1965 MCC established Jan 1, 1966 MCC Main Campus Opened Jan 1, 1967 Received accreditation Jan 1, 1974 Mascot changed to thunderbird Jan 1, 1986 First Career Fair Jan 1, 1988 National Commission Encourages Partnership w/ Employers Jan 1, 1990 Construction of the Alumni Clock tower Jan 1, 1997 Largest Rose Garden in SW built Apr 1, 2001 Red Mountain Campus opened Jan 1, 2007 Received the CHEA Award Aug 1, 2008 Planetarium opens Jan 1, 2014 New Performing Arts Center Opens Jan 1, 2015 MCC Celebrates 50 Year Anniversary