Northern Maine Community College
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Former names | Northern Maine Technical College |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1961[1] |
Parent institution | Maine Community College System |
| President | Timothy D. Crowley[2] |
| Students | 981 |
| Location | , , United States 46°41′39″N 68°2′4″W / 46.69417°N 68.03444°W |
| Campus | 87 acres (350,000 m2), Rural[3] |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Website | www.nmcc.edu |
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Northern Maine Community College is a public community college in Presque Isle, Maine. It is part of the Maine Community College System. The 87-acre (350,000 m2) campus was founded in 1961 on the grounds of the former Presque Isle Air Force Base.
Academics
The college awards the Associate's degree in a variety of subjects. The college is split into four departments: Arts & Sciences, Business Technology, Nursing & Allied Health, Trade & Technical.
Arts & Sciences
This department has programs in Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Education.
Business Technology
This department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).[4]
Nursing & Allied Health
The associate degree nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.
Sports
NMCC Falcons are a United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) school that compete in the Northern Division of the Yankee Small College Conference.
Notable people
- Anne Dauphinais, member Connecticut House of Representatives
- Edward Perrin Edmunds, state legislator who helped found the college
References
- ^ About NMCC Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NEASC Infopage
- ^ Maine Community College System
- ^ ACBSP
