Maine Community College System

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Maine Community College System
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TypeState community college system
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946)
PresidentDavid Daigler
Students19,447
Location
Maine
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U.S.
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Websitemccs.me.edu

The Maine Community College System (MCCS) is Maine's comprehensive two-year college system, offering nearly 300 technical, career, and transfer programs; customized training; and lifelong learning. Maine's seven community colleges are located in Auburn, Bangor, Fairfield/Hinckley, Presque Isle, South Portland/Brunswick, Calais, and Wells.

MCCS awarded 2,766 credentials in 2014-15, a 62% increase over the 1,712 credentials awarded in 2003-04, the year Maine's technical colleges became community colleges. In fall 2015, 17,464 students enrolled in credit courses.[1]Lua error in Module:Location_map/multi at line 27: Unable to find the specified location map definition: "Module:Location map/data/Maine" does not exist.

Who the colleges serve

In fall 2015:

  • 93% of incoming MCCS students are Maine residents.
  • 40% come directly from high school.
  • 34% enter with some prior college.
  • 59% of all students attend part-time.
  • 70% of students are enrolled in career and occupational programs in fall 2015. The number of those students has increased 40% since the transition to community colleges in 2003.
  • 78% of full-time, degree seeking students receive financial aid.[2]

History and Mission

The history of Maine's community colleges began with the creation of the Maine Vocational Institute (MVI) in Augusta.

Member Institutions

Institution Location Established Enrollment Nickname Colors
Central Maine Community College Auburn 1963 3,068 Mustangs               
Eastern Maine Community College Bangor 1966 2,396 Golden Eagles          
Kennebec Valley Community College Fairfield 1969 2,473 Lynxes               
Northern Maine Community College Presque Isle 1961 811 Falcons          
Southern Maine Community College South Portland/Brunswick 1946 5,862 SeaWolves               
Washington County Community College Calais 1969 380 Golden Eagles          
York County Community College Wells 1994 1,632 Hawks          

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