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Phoenix College is Established
Phoenix Community College was founded on 1920 as a portion of Phoenix Union High School and is one of the oldest community colleges in the country. It became part of the Maricopa Community College system in 1960. -
Mesa Community College Opens
Mesa Community College opens as a branch of Phoenix College. It became independantly accredited in 1965. -
Glendale Community College Opens
Glendale Community College Opens in Glendale Arizona. -
Gateway Community College Opens
Gateway Community College Opens in Phoenix. It now also includes the Maricopa Skill Center. -
Scottsdale Community College Opens
Scottdale Community College opens in the Fall of 1969 and moves to its current location in the Fall of 1970. -
South Mountain Community College Established
South Mountain Community College Established -
Rio Salado College is Established
Rio Salado College is established in Tempe. -
Chandler Gilbert Community College Opens
Chandler Gilbert Community College was founded in 1985 as an extension to Mesa Community College. It was accredited in 1992. -
Paradise Valley Community College Opens
Paradise Valley Community College opens in 1985 with its branch campus at Black Mountain opening in 2009. -
Estrella Mountain Community College Opens
Estrella Mountain Community College opens in the west valley and is accredited in 1992.
