Northern Maine Community College
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Former names | Northern Maine Technical College |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1961[1] |
Parent institution | Maine Community College System |
| President | Timothy D. Crowley[2] |
| Students | 981 |
| Location | , , United States 46°41′39″N 68°2′4″W / 46.69417°N 68.03444°W |
| Campus | 87 acres (350,000 m2), Rural[3] |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Website | www.nmcc.edu |
Northern Maine Community College is a public community college in Presque Isle, Maine. It is part of 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
[edit]The college awards the Associate's degree in a variety of subjects. The college is split into four departments: Arts & Sciences, Business Technology, Nursing & Allied Health, Trade & Technical.
Arts & Sciences
[edit]This department has programs in Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Education.
Business Technology
[edit]This department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[4]
Nursing & Allied Health
[edit]The associate degree nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
Sports
[edit]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.
Notable people
[edit]- Anne Dauphinais, member Connecticut House of Representatives
- Edward Perrin Edmunds, state legislator who helped found the college
References
[edit]- ^ About NMCC Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NEASC Infopage
- ^ Maine Community College System
- ^ ACBSP
