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Maine Community College System

Maine Community College System

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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]

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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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Maine Community College System 2015-16 Fact Sheet" (PDF). Maine Community College System. December 2015.
  2. [2]
    "About MCCS". About MCCS. Maine Community College System.
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