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| 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 | , Arizona , United States 33°30′44″N 111°53′07″W / 33.5121878°N 111.8851779°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 |
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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.
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
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- 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.