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Central Maine Community College is a community college

Community college

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located in Auburn

Auburn, Maine

Auburn is a city in and the county seat of Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 23,055 at the 2010 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan New England city and town area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine metropolitan...

, Maine

Maine

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. It is one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System

Maine Community College System

The Maine Community College System is Maine's comprehensive two-year college system, offering technical, career, and transfer programs; customized training; and lifelong learning. Enrollment in the MCCS has increased 62 percent in the past seven years, making the MCCS the second fastest growing...

Former Names

Founded in 1963 as Androscoggin State Vocational Institute, later changed to Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute. Its name was changed to Central Maine Technical College in 1989. As part of a statewide name change of the technical college system, on July 1, 2003 it became Central Maine Community College.

Location

The Central Maine Community College is in Auburn, Maine, which is north of Portland

Portland, Maine

Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...

in the south central region of Maine. Located on the shores of Lake Auburn, Central Maine Community College boasts a vibrant campus community that is committed to preparing students for challenging careers, lifelong learning, and transfer to four-year colleges.

Mission

Central Maine Community College provides quality, accessible college education and lifelong learning opportunities. Therefore, we provide career and technical education; education for transfer to baccalaureate programs; and services to support economic development and community vitality.

To achieve the mission, Central Maine Community College offers:

quality career and technical education that prepares graduates for immediate employment and continued education
quality transfer programs that prepare graduates for continued education at the baccalaureate level
quality lifelong learning opportunities to area residents to improve their workplace skills, enhance their job and career prospects, and enrich their lives as members of the community
services to support economic development and community vitality all of its services with the twin goals of providing the highest quality and maintaining the broadest accessibility*http://www.cmcc.edu/about_cmcc/default.asp

Academics

Accounting
Architectural and Civil Engineering Technology
Automotive Technology
- Ford Asset
- Dealer TraX
- Parts and Service Management
Building Construction Technology
Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration and Management
- Hospitality Management
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Sales Administrations and Management
- Sports Management
- Supervision and Management
Business and Computer Applications
Career Studies
Computer Technology
Criminal Justice
- Computer Forensics
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
Education
Electromechanical Technology
- Electrician Licensing
- Industrial Electricity
- Electronics
- Instrumentation
- Robotics
- Electromechanical Technology
Human Services
Graphic Communications
- Digital Imaging
- Graphic Design
- Press and Bindery
General Studies
Liberal Studies
Medical Assistant
Medical Coding
Nursing
Precision Machining Technology

Accreditation

Central Maine Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally recognized organization, which certifies public and private colleges and universities throughout New England that meet its standards.*http://cihe.neasc.org/about_our_institutions/roster_of_institutions/#Maine

Student body

Enrollment — approximately 2,700 students.
Student/faculty ratio is 18:1.
96% of students get jobs right out of school, continue their education or both.
Average class size is 18. *http://www.cmcc.edu

History

Central Maine Community College traces its origin to 1963 when the 101st Maine Legislature submitted to public referendum the question of establishing a postsecondary vocational training program in Androscoggin County. The voters of Maine gave their consent for such an institution in November, l963, and in September, l964, Androscoggin State Vocational Institute opened in the facilities of a former automobile dealership at 385 Main Street, Lewiston. In 1965 the State Board of Education renamed the institution Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute and in January 1966, CMVTI was moved to the present campus on Turner Street in Auburn.

The Legislature changed the name of Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute to Central Maine Technical College in 1989 to more accurately reflect CMTC's role and status as a comprehensive institution of higher education. On July 1, 2003, CMTC became Central Maine Community College, offering transfer degrees in the arts and sciences as well as career and technical programs.

During its first year, the institution enrolled 48 students in four programs (Auto Mechanics, Building Construction, Industrial Electricity, and Architectural Drafting) and was staffed by 13 persons, of whom seven were instructors. The first graduating class, consisting of six students, received diplomas in June 1965.

Today there are more than 2500 students enrolled in Central Maine Community College courses. In addition, an estimated 2,000 area residents participate each year in conferences, courses and programs offered through the Corporate and Community Services Division of the College. The students are served by approximately 150 faculty and staff members. Each year more than 300 students graduate with an associate’s degree, certificate or diploma.

The College offers educational opportunities for both transfer to baccalaureate programs and career preparation. Associate in arts and associate in science degrees are designed as the first two years of a more advanced degree. The associate in applied science degree, certificates, and diplomas are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the workplace.

Leadership

Directors

Arnold McKenney

1964-1970

Nelson Ingalls

1970-1977

Nelson Megna

1978-1987

Richard Conrath

1987-1992

Presidents

William Hierstein

1992-1997

Scott E. Knapp

1997–present

Campus

Central Maine Community College's physical facilities have been enlarged to keep pace with increased demand for programs and services. In 1967, an addition was completed to the original instructional facility and the first residence hall was constructed. In January 1969, another addition, an extension of the North Wing, was completed and later in the year the entire instructional complex was designated by the State Board of Education as the Louis Jalbert Industrial Center, now Jalbert Hall. The portion of Jalbert Hall known as the South Wing was constructed in l972 and expanded in 1979 and 1986. Jalbert Hall now encloses 175750 sq ft (16,327.7 m²). (over 4 acres) under a single roof.

In 1975 two apartment style dormitory buildings and the present dining room/kitchen facilities were ready for use. A building to house the Culinary Arts program was completed in 1989.

In November 1989 Maine voters authorized capital bonding for the 40000 sq ft (3,716.1 m²)., Geneva A. Kirk Hall, which houses Nursing, Allied Health and Occupational Health and Safety programs; science laboratories; fitness and recreation facilities, including a gymnasium; and the Corporate and Community Services Division. The building was dedicated for use on May 6, 1993.

Bonding to fund the new Lapoint Center was approved by the voters in1999. The Center, which opened in Fall 2002, houses state-of-the-art classrooms as well as additional office facilities, student use areas and library access facilities.

To accommodate the demand for additional on-campus housing, CMCC constructed a new residence hall (Rancourt Hall) which opened in the fall of 2007.

Housing

CMCC offers four residence halls to provide on-campus accommodations for 253 students. Student population is approximately 60% male and 40% female.

Athletics

Full time students have the opportunity to try out for intercollegiate sports. Central Maine Community College offers baseball and women's softball in the fall and men's and women's basketball in the winter. The men's basketball team plays in the Maine Small College Conference. The baseball and women's basketball teams play in the Northern New England Small College conference. All of the teams participate in the USCAA. Any other intercollegiate sports or club sports are formed on a student interest basis. *http://www.cmcc.edu/athletics/

Men’s Baseball (fall and spring)
Men’s Golf (fall)
Men’s Soccer (fall)
Men’s Basketball (winter)
Women’s Softball (fall and spring)
Women’s Golf (fall)
Women’s Soccer (fall)
Women’s Basketball (winter)
Co-ed Bowling

Co-ed Intramural sports
The Kirk Hall gymnasium has recreational activities. A weight room is also available and is equipped with various weight-lifting apparatus including a universal weight station.

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