Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College is a public community college in Scottsdale, Arizona. It is on the eastern boundary of the city on 160 acres (650,000 m2) of land belonging to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The lease was taken out in 1970 and will expire in 2069. The college is part of the Maricopa County Community College District.
Type | Public community college |
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Established | 1969 |
Affiliation | Maricopa County Community College District Higher Learning Commission |
President | Chris Haines |
Students | 9,458 |
Location | , , United States 33°30′44″N 111°53′07″W |
Campus | Urban, 52 Acres |
Colors | Green and Gold |
Nickname | Fighting Artichokes |
Sporting affiliations | National Junior College Athletic Association Arizona Community College Athletic Conference |
Mascot | Artie the Artichoke |
Website | www.scottsdalecc.edu |
Campus
Unique among colleges, SCC is the only public community college located on tribal land. The college also hosts NAU-Scottsdale, which offers several undergraduate programs, as well as the SCC2NAU program. SCC2NAU is a joint admission program between Scottsdale Community College and Northern Arizona University. .
Academics
Scottsdale Community College offers associate degrees as well as Certificates of Completion.
Notable alumni
- Ryneldi Becenti, the first Native American to play in the WNBA
- Scott Emerson, Major League Baseball pitching coach
- Tim Esmay, former Arizona State head baseball coach[1]
- Robert Garrigus, PGA Tour professional
- Bill Hader, actor (Saturday Night Live cast member (2005–2013), Trainwreck)
- Josh Miller (born 1970), American football player and football analyst
- David Spade, actor (Saturday Night Live, Just Shoot Me!, Rules of Engagement, The Benchwarmers)
- Charlie Garner, former NFL football player
- Will Tukuafu, Samoan-American NFL football player for the Chargers
- Terry Wright, former NFL football player
References
- "#10 Tim Esmay". TheSunDevils.com. Arizona State Sports Information. Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 3 July 2012.