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From the 1960s to the present day, Mesa Community College has been part of the fabric of the city of Mesa and the Southeast Valley. We’ve grown up with the city and surrounding areas, now bustling with more than 500,000 residents, the third-largest city in Arizona.
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The newly formed College opened its doors in September 1970,...
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1965. The MCCCD Governing Board changed the college’s name...
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History. MCC was launched by Mart Godinez in 1963 as an extension branch of Phoenix College and was located at 809 W. Main Street in Mesa. There were 330 students registered for classes the first semester at Mesa Extension on September 11, 1963. John Riggs was appointed as the first president.
The newly formed College opened its doors in September 1970, as an extension of Mesa Community College, with 948 students, 20 full-time faculty and 30 visiting staff members. 1970 MCC enrollment was 4,424 day students, 2,905 evening students.
1965. The MCCCD Governing Board changed the college’s name from Mesa Extension to Mesa Community College. The athletic mascot changed from Hokam to the Thunderbird. The first Career Fair was held, helping to connect students with employment options.
Mesa Community College (MCC) is a public community college in Mesa, Arizona. It is the largest of the 10 community colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District, the largest community college district in the United States in terms of enrollment.
Some confuse the Maricopa Community Colleges abbreviation for Mesa Community College (MCC), one of the ten Maricopa colleges. The district's official initialism, therefore, is MCCCD, while Mesa's is MCC.
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Jun 17, 2024 · Abstract: Mesa Community College is part of the Maricopa County Community College District and started as an extension campus of Phoenix College in 1963. It was officially named Mesa Community College in 1965, and Dr. John D. Riggs was named the Executive Dean and President of the college.
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