Mcc

Maricopa Community Colleges and its Dental Hygiene Programs.

By hulagirl2785

  • First Junior College in the Nation opens

    First Junior College in the Nation opens
    Joliet Community College opens its doors in Illinois. It offered fifth and sixth year course to a high school reunion

  • Arizona's First Community College

    Arizona's First Community College
    Phoenix Junior College (now known as Phoenix College) opens

  • Accredidation

    Accredidation
    Formal recognition and accreditation of Phoenix Junior college to membership by the North Central Association (NCA)

  • Growth and Baby Boomers

    Growth and Baby Boomers
    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.

  • Another College Opens

    Another College Opens
    Mesa Community College established. The first graduating class was in May 1968.

  • Dental Hygiene in Arizona

    Dental Hygiene in Arizona
    Arizona's first dental hygiene program is established in Phoenix College.

  • Rio Salado College

    Rio Salado College
    Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) establishes Rio Salado College. Today, there are 10 colleges total in Maricopa Community colleges.

  • Rio Dental Hygiene

    Rio Dental Hygiene
    Rio Salado College's Dental Hygiene Program is Established. It is the second Dental Hygiene program in the Maricopa Community Colleges.

  • Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene

    Mesa Community College Dental Hygiene
    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.