Eastern Maine Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

Eastern Maine Community College, also known as EMCC, is located in Bangor, Maine, United States. It was founded in the year 1966 as Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute (EMVTI). The campus spreads over an area of more than 70 acres. Students are offered degrees, diplomas, and certificates in more than 25 areas of study including psychology, sociology, medicine, mathematics, and biology. Online courses are also available for outstation students of EMCC.

The college has a variety of student clubs and organizations including the House Council, Student Nurses’ Association, Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Student Senate, and Skills USA. EMCC students participate in sports such as basketball, golf, and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in production trades, engineering technician, mechanics and repair, and cooking and culinary arts.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High faculty salary.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Selective admissions.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,030 in 2009-2010 (1,417 full-time equivalent).

About 50% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 50% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 72% are full-time and 28% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Eastern Maine Community College provides on-campus housing for 266 of its 1,417 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (43 awarded)

• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (15 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (55 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

• Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (36 awarded)

• General Studies
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (38 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
• Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded)

• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (28 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (3 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (42 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder