Northern Maine Community College
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Northern Maine Technical College |
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| Type | Public community college |
| Established | 1961 |
| President | Timothy D. Crowley |
| Students | 981 |
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Presque Isle, ME, USA Coordinates: 46°41′39″N 68°2′4″W / 46.69417°N 68.03444°W |
| Campus | 87 acres (350,000 m2), Rural |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Website | http://www.nmcc.edu/ |
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Northern Maine Community College is a community college in Presque Isle, Maine and one of the seven colleges in 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.
The college awards the Associate's degree in a variety of subject matters. The college is split into four departments: Arts & Sciences, Business Technology,Nursing & Allied Health, Trade & Technical.
This department has programs in Liberal Studies and Early Childhood Education.
This department is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This department has programs in Accounting Information Systems,Business Administration, General Technology, Medical Coding, Medical Office Administration, and Office Assistant.
This department is accredited by the associate degree nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc.. This department has programs in Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Intermediate EMT, Medical Assisting, and Paramedicine.
This department has programs in Automotive Collision Repair, Automotive Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology, Computer Electronics, Diesel Hydraulics, Electrical Construction & Maintenance, General Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Plumbing & Heating, Precision Metals Manufacturing, Residential Construction, Welding & Metal Fabrication, Wind Power Technology. The Trade and Technical department has the largest number of students, (269 in 2012-213). This department also requires the largest number of credits to receive an associate degree. Along with needing the largest number of credits, the courses required are more demanding and involve mathematics and physical science. Graduates from this department find that the preparation gives an added flexibility when searching for a career.
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.
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