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York County Community College, located in Wells, Maine, is a part of a system of seven colleges under the Maine Community College System. It was established by the 116th Maine Legislature in 1994, and began offering classes the following year. In July 2003, the college was renamed York County Community College.
York County Community College’s campus is based on 84 acres of woodlands. Here, students are offered over 15 associate degree and certificate programs in areas including accounting, business administration, computer technology, criminal justice, culinary arts and web development, among others. The college helps its students obtain financial aid in the form of standard federal and state grants and loans. Privately supported scholarships, like the Bernard Osher Scholarship, are available to students as well.
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Campus Location112 College Drive Wells, ME 04090 USA Main Tel: (207) 646-9282 Web Site The campus is in a rural area. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work and business and management.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Associate | 84 | 9 | | 1-2 year certificate | 1 | 4 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 998 in 2007-2008 (478 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,124 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,584 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid: York County Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 15 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (22 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded) COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded) - Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DESIGN (4 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (7 awarded) - CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (34 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at York County Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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