York County Community College

York County Community College
York County Community College
Former names	York County Technical College
Motto	Success...It all starts here
Type	Public, two year
Established	1994
President	Dr. Barbara Finkelstein
Vice-president	Ms. Paula Gagnon
Students	1,349 (Fall 2009)^[1]
Location	Wells, Maine, USA 43°18′24″N 70°35′27″W / 43.3068°N 70.5908°W / 43.3068; -70.5908Coordinates: 43°18′24″N 70°35′27″W / 43.3068°N 70.5908°W / 43.3068; -70.5908
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Teal
Website	www.yccc.edu

York County Community College (also abbreviated YCCC) is a community college located in Wells, Maine. YCCC is one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System.

History

York County Community College was established in 1994 as York County Technical College (YCTC) by the 116th Maine Legislature. In 1995, YCTC opened with an enrollment of 156 students as well as three associate degree programs and two certificate programs.

In December 1995, YCTC earned candidacy accreditation status from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Full accreditation status was obtained in 1999.

In November 1997, YCTC began classes in a new building. In later years, the building was expanded.

YCTC changed its name to York County Community College in July 2003.

Courses of study

Associate Degree programs

Accounting Associate
Architectural & Engineering Design
Behavioral Health Studies
Business Administration
Business Administration - Finance Concentration
Career Studies
Computer Technology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Digital Media
Digital Media - Animation Concentration
Digital Media - Graphic Design Concentration
Early Childhood Education
Education
Health Information Management
Health Studies
Liberal Studies
Medical Assisting
Precision Machining Technology
Trade & Technical Occupations
Veterinary Technology
Nursing offered through partnerships with Southern Maine Community College

Certificate programs

Architectural Drafting and Design Certificate
Baking and Pastry Certificate
Food Service Specialist Certificate
Help Desk and User Support Certificate
Mechanical Drafting & Design Certificate
Precision Machining Operations

Student body

In Fall 2013. the enrollment was 1,583 students^[1] ranging from ages 17–72. Undergraduates are split nearly evenly by gender; men (47%) and women (53%).^[2] The number of full-time students were 548(34.6%), and the number of part-time students were 1035 (65.4%). ^[3] The number of degree/certificate seeking students were 1,321 (83.5%), and the number of non-degree seeking students were 232 (23%).^[4]

References

1 2 "York County Community College recognized nationally for strong growth". York County Coast Star. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
↑ http://www.yccc.edu/AboutUs/FactSheet
↑ http://www.yccc.edu/AboutUs/FactSheet
↑ http://www.yccc.edu/AboutUs/FactSheet

External links

Universities and colleges in Maine

Private institutions	Bates College Beal College Bowdoin College Colby College College of the Atlantic Husson University Maine College of Art New England Bible College New England School of Communications Saint Joseph's College Thomas College Unity College University of New England

Public institutions	Maine Maritime Academy University College at Rockland University of Maine University of Maine at Augusta University of Maine at Farmington University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Machias University of Maine at Presque Isle University of Southern Maine

Community college system	Central Maine CC Eastern Maine CC Kennebec Valley CC Northern Maine CC Southern Maine CC Washington County CC York County CC

Law schools	University of Maine School of Law

Former schools	Bangor Theological Seminary Bliss College Cobb Divinity School Eastern State Normal School Nasson College Ricker College Westbrook College

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