The mission of Scottsdale Community College (S.C.C) is to create accessible, effective and affordable environments forteaching and learning for the people of our communities in order that they may grow personally and become productivecitizens in a changing multicultural world.

S.C.C., a two-year college, opened its doors in September, 1970, with 948 students. It is one of 10 colleges in theMaricopa Community College District. The beautiful campus with its unobstructed view of the mountains is located atPima and Chaparral Roads.

Student enrollment has reached 10,000 each semester with 3,000 additional students enrolled in special-interest, non-credit courses. On campus walkways, one sees people of all ages, of numerous races and ethnic backgrounds, of anunlimited variety of interests and purposes.

A vast majority of students are currently enrolled in credit programs including mathematics, science, social and behavioralsciences, English and communication, speech, and studio and performing arts to earn associates degrees. Most havescheduled plans to transfer to four-year universities to complete bachelor and post-graduate degrees. Studentsgraduating from S.C.C. do exceptionally well. S.C.C has also broadened opportunities to students to prepare for careers that do not require four-year degrees. AppliedSciences offers over 23 different career or occupational programs including nursing, drafting, fashion merchandising,interior design, hospitality, culinary arts, administration of justice, equine science, tribal management, and computerinformation programs. These programs are styled in accordance with the needs of students, the community, business,and industry. College personnel work closely with community employers to assess current educational and training needs.