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Joliet Community College adds a fifth and sixth year of courses to a high school curriculum, making it the first community college in the country.
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February 14, 1912, Arizona becomes the 48th state in the USA.
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Established in 1920, Phoenix Junior College becomes the first community college in the state of Arizona, later to be named Phoenix College.
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Starting in the 1930's, community colleges offered job training courses to ease widespread depression era unemployment.
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Maricopa County Junior College District is renamed Maricopa community Colleges.
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Phoenix College adds The Mesa Extension.
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Mesa and Glendale Community Colleges separate from the Phoenix College extension program.
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Maricopa Junior College District governing board makes Mesa Community College the official name for the Mesa campus.
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The 1970, 1971, and 1972 Mesa community College baseball teams win consecutive national championships creating a sports destination recognized nationally.
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In 1971 The Maricopa County Community College District becomes the official name as updated.
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Because of student protests regarding excessive revenue spent on athletics, Scottsdale Community College students vote to make their school moniker the Artichokes, Artie The Artichoke becomes the school mascot.
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Arts programs at Mesa Community College become nationally recognized, with prominent students and faculty joining the college.
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The Mesa community College Alumni Clock Tower is dedicated. The MCC Clock Tower is one of the most recognized campus structures.
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During the 2000's the MCCD expanded the district to serve the public in all areas of the county. These include schools such as Estrella Mountain Community College, and the expansion of others.
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After years of planning, Mesa Community College finishes construction on their Performing Arts Center. The PAC is considered one of the finest performance venues in the area.
