Southern Maine Community College

Southern Maine Community College, established in 1946, is situated in South Portland, Maine and is a part of the Maine Community College System. SMCC opened as a day college under the nickname of "Maine Vocational Technical Institute" in Augusta, Maine.

The campus covers an area of nearly 80 acres overlooking Casco Bay. It offers liberal studies programs and technical programs in several areas of study. The college is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Applied Technology Division
• Arts and Sciences Division
• Health Sciences Division
• Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, and Business Division
• Public Safety Division

Southern Maine Community College hosts numerous recognized clubs and organizations including the Al-Kharizmi Math and Physics Club, the Multicultural & International Students’ Club, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and the Art Club. Credit enrollment as of fall 2006 recorded roughly 70 international students.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, landscaping and horticulture, photography and commercial art, construction trades, and engineering technician.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Numerous part-time students.
• Large number of students.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Students

Student enrollment was 5,113 in 2007-2008 (3,343 full-time equivalent).

About 62% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 38% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 82% are full-time and 18% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Southern Maine Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

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Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Southern Maine Community College provides on-campus housing for 415 of its 3,343 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Admissions (2008-2009)