Northern Maine Community College

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.

Northern Maine Community College
Former names
Northern Maine Technical College
TypePublic community college
Established1961 (1961)[1]
Parent institution
Maine Community College System
PresidentTimothy D. Crowley[2]
Students981
Location
Presque Isle
,
Maine
,
United States

46°41′39″N 68°2′4″W
Campus87 acres (350,000 m2), Rural[3]
MascotFalcons
Websitewww.nmcc.edu

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. The school competes in golf, soccer, men's and women's basketball, ice hockey, and skiing.

Notable people

References
  1. About NMCC Archived 2007-10-23 at the Wayback Machine
  2. NEASC Infopage
  3. Maine Community College System
  4. ACBSP
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