Celebrating the Vision

During the 2009/2010 academic year, South Mountain Community College will celebrate its 30th anniversary!

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) is one of the ten colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District.  It was created by an act of the MCCCD Governing Board in April 1978, the result of intense lobbying by South Mountain Village area citizens and residents.

After offering classes in a variety of community locations during its first year, SMCC broke ground August 23, 1979 on its permanent campus at 7050 S. 24th Street.

Today, with locations in Phoenix, Ahwatukee Foothills, Guadalupe and Laveen, SMCC offers associate degrees, certificates of completion, courses that transfer to universities, and technology training to more than 9,000 students each year.

The college will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a year-long series of college and community programs, including musical and dance performances, alumni gatherings, and very special guests speakers. Activities will begin in September, and continue through the spring, culminating with the college’s annual commencement ceremony in May.

The college is also introducing the 30th Anniversary Legacy Scholarship Fund, a campaign that will raise nearly $90,000 for SMCC students in need.

Browse our 30th Anniversary Web site and learn about SMCC’s birth and growth into one of the most unique and distinctive colleges in the Valley of the Sun!