Northern Maine Community College Explained

Northern Maine Community College
Established:[1]
Type:Public community college
Parent:Maine Community College System
President:Timothy D. Crowley[2]
Students:981
City:Presque Isle
State:Maine
Country:United States
Coor:46.6942°N -68.0344°W
Campus:87acres, Rural[3]
Former Names:Northern Maine Technical College
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 87acres 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 subjects. 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]

Nursing & Allied Health

The associate degree nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.

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.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nmcc.edu/about_nmcc.php About NMCC
  2. http://cihe.neasc.org/about_our_institutions/roster_of_institutions/details/8773 NEASC Infopage
  3. http://www.mccs.me.edu/colleges/colleges.html Maine Community College System
  4. http://www.acbsp.org/index.php?mo=st&op=ld&sid=s1_039&rgn=1 ACBSP