Phoenix College's timeline By xconquy Apr 1, 1920 Phoenix Junior College opens Jan 1, 1947 Name change to Phoenix College Jan 1, 1962 Establishment of Maricopa Junior College District Jan 1, 1963 Phoenix College becomes part of Maricopa JCD Jan 1, 1966 Phoenix College new Library Building Jan 1, 1981 PC launches its Interpreter Program Jan 1, 1994 PC launches its new Mission Statement! Jan 1, 2007 PC's statememnt: "Making life better for Generations!" Jan 1, 2011 Phoenix College Downtown campus offers Online Medical Transcription Program! Jan 1, 2014 All MCCD college receive the Military Friendly Status!