Maricopa Timeline: Milestones in the History of Maricopa Community Colleges By eburns4399 Feb 16, 1920 Phoenix Junior College Opens 1920 Feb 16, 1962 Junior College District is Formed Junior College District Feb 16, 1963 Mesa Community College is Born A College is Born Feb 16, 1965 Ground breaking held for Glendale Community College Glendale CC Feb 16, 1968 Maricopa Tech Maricopa Tech Later Gateway CC Feb 16, 1969 Scottsdale Community College Offers 1st Class SCC 1 st Class Feb 16, 1978 Rio Salado Becomes the 6th College in Maricopa Community College District Rio Feb 16, 1978 South Mountain Community College is Created South Mountain CC Feb 16, 1982 Gateway CC once Maricopa Tech Feb 16, 1983 Paradise Valley Community College Approved PVC Feb 16, 1984 Chandler Gilbert Community College Feb 16, 1987 ACE Program Launches at South Mountain CC Feb 16, 1990 Estrella Community College Offers 1st Classes
