Northern Maine Community College

Northern Maine Community College
Former names
 Northern Maine Technical College
Type Public community college
Established 1961 [1]
President Timothy D. Crowley[2]
Students 981
Location Presque Isle, ME, USA
Coordinates: 46°41′39″N 68°2′4″W / 46.69417°N 68.03444°W / 46.69417; -68.03444
Campus 87 acres (350,000 m2), Rural[3]
Mascot Falcons
Website http://www.nmcc.edu/

Northern Maine Community College is a community college in Presque Isle, Maine and one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System. The 87-acre (350,000 m2) campus was founded in 1961 on the grounds of the former Presque Isle Air Force Base.

Academics

The college awards the Associate's degree in a variety of subject matters. The college is split into four departments: Arts & Sciences, Business Technology,Nursing & Allied Health, Trade & Technical.

Arts & Sciences

This department has programs in Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Education.

Business Technology

This department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[4] This department has programs in Accounting Information Systems,Business Administration, General Technology, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, and Office Assistant.

Nursing & Allied Health

This department is accredited by the associate degree nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.. This department has programs in Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Intermediate EMT, Medical Assisting, and Paramedicine.

This department has programs in Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology, Computer Electronics, Diesel Hydraulics, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, General Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Plumbing & Heating, Precision Metals Manufacturing, Residential Construction, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Wind Power Technology. The Trade and Technical department has the largest number of students, (269 in 2012-213). This department also requires the largest number of credits to receive an associate degree. Along with needing the largest number of credits, the courses required are more demanding and involve mathematics and physical science. Graduates from this department find that the preparation gives an added flexibility when searching for a career.

Sports

NMCC Falcons are a United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) school that compete in the Northern Division of the Yankee Small College Conference. The school competes in golf, soccer, men's and women's basketball, ice hockey, and skiing.

Mission statement

Northern Maine Community College provides career and transfer programs that lead to associate degrees, diplomas or certificates. The students served have an opportunity to develop as individuals and to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for employment or for transfer to a senior college or university. The college assists in economic and human resource development by offering programs of study, courses or seminars to employed individuals, specialized training to attract business and industry, and various community interest courses or seminars.

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ About NMCC Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ NEASC Infopage
  3. ↑ Maine Community College System
  4. ↑ ACBSP
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