Northern Maine Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Northern Maine Community College was established in 1961. Located in Presque Isle, Maine, NMCC offers enrollment to more than 2,000 students every year. It is a part of the Maine Community College System network.

Northern Maine Community College offers associate’s degrees in arts, science and applied science, as well as certificates, continuing education programs and professional courses. Students can choose from over 30 programs of study in the fields of arts and sciences, business technology, nursing and allied health and trade and technology.

Northern Maine Community College sponsors a large number of student clubs and organizations and Greek societies like Alpha Beta Gamma and Phi Theta Kappa. Students also participate in various intramural and varsity sports like basketball, golf, soccer, ice hockey and skiing.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, production trades, construction trades, and family and social work.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of students.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.
• High male/female ratio.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Numerous part-time students.

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)

Students

Student enrollment was 959 in 2009-2010 (764 full-time equivalent).

About 54% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 46% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 52% of the student body. About 18% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 85% are full-time and 15% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Northern Maine Community College provides on-campus housing for 177 of its 764 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 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 (13 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (25 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (8 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (15 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (39 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (11 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (49 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder