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Central Maine Community College

Central Maine Community College

Central Maine Community College, also known as CMCC, was established in 1963. The college was known as Androscoggin State Vocational Institute and changed to its present name in the year 2003. It is a two-year public college and located in Auburn, Maine. The campus is spread across an area of more than 130 acres. CMCC is one among the seven colleges of the Maine Community College System. The college has over 24 programs of study and more than 10 areas of specialization. Online courses are also provided.

CMCC’s athletics department sponsors a number of sports teams. The college teams participate in a wide variety of sports including basketball, softball, baseball, and soccer among others. Their athletic teams are nicknamed as the Mustangs.

Overview of Central Maine Community College

Auburn, ME is home to Central Maine Community College. Auburn is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Central Maine Community College go up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in business and management, engineering technician, and mechanics and repair.

Central Maine Community College Selectivity

Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Student Body

Central Maine Community College has 2,321 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Central Maine Community College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Central Maine Community College provides quality, accessible college education and lifelong learning opportunities. Therefore, we offer career and technical education, education for transfer to baccalaureate programs and services to support economic development and community vitality."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Maine Community College

Central Maine Community College
1250 Turner St
Auburn, ME 04210-6498
General Phone: (207) 755-5100
http://www.cmcc.edu

Central Maine Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management46business management, accounting technology
Engineering Technician43electromechanical tech, construction engineering tech, architectural engineering tech, occupational safety tech, mechanical engineering tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine42registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Mechanics And Repair39computer repair, automobile mechanics
Medical Support And Technology31radiation therapist, medical assistant, medical coding, medical lab tech
Liberal Arts14liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies
Production Trades13machinist
Family And Social Work12child development
Education And Teaching11teacher aide
Medical Administration8medical transcription
Media7printing equipment operation, communications tech courses
Cooking And Culinary Arts6chef training
Office And Administration4administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Central Maine Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree22421
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years5214

Student Body

In 2007, Central Maine Community College had a total enrollment of 2,321 students (1,455 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown28%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1930%
20-2116%
22-2411%
25-2910%
30-346%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

Central Maine Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time46 %

Central Maine Community College Room and Board (2007)

Central Maine Community College offers campus housing for 250 of its 1,455 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Auburn, Maine for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Maine Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Central Maine Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,360
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,790
Room and board$ 7,376
Room charge$ 4,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,226
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,900

Financial Aid:
Central Maine Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 527600)

Central Maine Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track3519

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year35$54,31019$48,592
All faculty totalacademic year35$54,31019$48,592

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Maine Community College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Central Maine Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Maine Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Central Maine Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Central Maine Community College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Central Maine Community College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Central Maine Community College Male % of student body
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Central Maine Community College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Central Maine Community College % of degrees in business and management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing

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