Kennebec Valley Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Kennebec Valley Community College, also referred to as KVCC, is located in Fairfield, Maine, United States. It was founded in 1969. The college opened its doors in the fall of 1970 with 35 students. The college also enrolled 131 part-time students in its first year. It is part of the Maine Community College System. The college campus sits on more than 60 acres in Fairfield. As of fall 2008, KVCC enrolled over 2,000 students. At present, the college offers approximately 25 associate degrees and certificate programs.

KVCC has many student organizations and encourages students to get involved in co-curricular opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Some of the student clubs are the German Club, KVCC Walking Club, Bible Club, Medical Assisting Club, Valley Quilting Club, Respiratory Therapy Club, Phi Theta Kappa, KVCC Lions Club, Physical Therapist Assistant Club, and Knitting and Needle Works Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, nutrition and exercise therapy, and construction trades.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,204 in 2009-2010 (1,299 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 21% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (38 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Forest Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (47 awarded)

• Electrician
• Lineworker

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (12 awarded)

• Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (11 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (36 awarded)

• General Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (23 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (85 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
• Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (78 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (12 awarded)

• Occupational Therapist Assistant

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (7 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (31 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
• Physical Therapist Assistant