Southern Maine Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

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 (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in media, engineering technician, construction trades, landscaping and horticulture, and security and law enforcement.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• High male/female ratio.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Numerous part-time students.
• 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:

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

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

Financial Aid

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

In 2009-2010, 70% of students received financial aid of some sort.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 5,673 in 2009-2010 (3,722 full-time equivalent).

About 58% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 42% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

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

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

Room and Board

Southern Maine Community College provides on-campus housing for 407 of its 3,722 (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 (72 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (21 awarded)

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (17 awarded)

• Early Childhood Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (66 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (8 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (12 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (84 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA (31 awarded)

• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (61 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (59 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (14 awarded)

• Dietetic Technician (DTR)
• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

• Biotechnology
• Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (64 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (26 awarded)

• Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

TRANSPORTATION (2 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation