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Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Auburn, Central Maine Community College boasts a vibrant campus community that is committed to preparing students for challenging careers, lifelong learning, and transfer to four-year colleges. We offer more than 25 program areas, leading to technical, business, and health careers, as well as liberal studies and general studies transfer options . . . all this with the lowest tuition rates in Maine!

Our 135-acre campus stretches along the shores of Lake Auburn, in the twin cities of Lewiston and Auburn - Maine's second largest urban center. Sandy beaches, challenging ski slopes, and scenic wilderness areas are within an easy drive. In addition to the programming on our campus, the College also offers courses at the Western Maine Center in South Paris and at other locations in Oxford, Lincoln, and Franklin Counties.

You'll find a diverse college environment, with a full range of facilities and activities. Jalbert Hall houses many of our classrooms, labs, and offices, as well as the library and dining facilities. A contemporary Culinary Arts Center serves as a training facility for students in the hospitality field. Kirk Hall and the Lapoint Center offer modern classrooms and high-tech labs - as well as a 240-seat auditorium and a recently renovated gymnasium.

While our student body is made up of more than 2,700 full- and part-time students, very few classes exceed 25. Our residence halls can accommodate some 250 students. Student activities include intramural and intercollegiate athletic teams, student senate, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, a drama club, literary magazine, and special interest clubs.

At Central Maine Community College, you'll receive a quality education at affordable prices, one that prepares you for interesting and rewarding work . . . right here in Maine! Central Maine Community College provides quality, accessible college education and lifelong learning opportunities. Therefore, we provide career and technical education; education for transfer to baccalaureate programs; and services to support economic development and community vitality.

To achieve the mission, Central Maine Community College offers:

• quality career and technical education that prepares graduates for immediate employment and continued education
• quality transfer programs that prepare graduates for continued education at the baccalaureate level
• quality lifelong learning opportunities to area residents to improve their workplace skills, enhance their job and career prospects, and enrich their lives as members of the community
• services to support economic development and community vitality
• all of its services with the twin goals of providing the highest quality and maintaining the broadest accessibility

Established by the Legislature to provide associate degree and certificate programs directed at the educational, occupational and technical needs of the State's citizens and the workforce needs of the State's employers, Central Maine Community College is one of seven colleges in Maine's Community College System. Others are located at Bangor, Calais, Fairfield, Presque Isle, South Portland, and Wells. The Maine Community College System is governed by a Board of Trustees appointed by the Governor.

Central Maine Community College traces its origin to 1963 when the 101st Maine Legislature submitted to public referendum the question of establishing a postsecondary vocational training program in Androscoggin County. The voters of Maine gave their consent for such an institution in November, l963, and in September, l964, Androscoggin State Vocational Institute opened in the facilities of a former automobile dealership at 385 Main Street, Lewiston. In 1965 the State Board of Education renamed the institution Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute and in January 1966, CMVTI was moved to the present campus on Turner Street in Auburn.

The Legislature changed the name of Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute to Central Maine Technical College in 1989 to more accurately reflect CMTC's role and status as a comprehensive institution of higher education. On July 1, 2003, CMTC became Central Maine Community College, offering transfer degrees in the arts and sciences as well as career and technical programs.

During its first year, the institution enrolled 48 students in four programs (Auto Mechanics, Building Construction, Industrial Electricity, and Architectural Drafting) and was staffed by 13 persons, of whom seven were instructors. The first graduating class, consisting of six students, received diplomas in June 1965.

Today there are more than 2500 students enrolled in Central Maine Community College courses. In addition, an estimated 2,000 area residents participate each year in conferences, courses and programs offered through the Corporate and Community Services Division of the College. The students are served by approximately 150 faculty and staff members. Each year more than 300 students graduate with an associate’s degree, certificate or diploma.

The College offers educational opportunities for both transfer to baccalaureate programs and career preparation. Associate in arts and associate in science degrees are designed as the first two years of a more advanced degree. The associate in applied science degree, certificates, and diplomas are designed to prepare students for direct entry into the workplace. All graduates are expected to have a set of core competencies that will enable them to be qualified and productive members of the workforce and to continue their education after they graduate and throughout their lives.

Central Maine Community College's physical facilities have been enlarged to keep pace with increased demand for programs and services. In 1967, an addition was completed to the original instructional facility and the first residence hall was constructed. In January 1969, another addition, an extension of the North Wing, was completed and later in the year the entire instructional complex was designated by the State Board of Education as the Louis Jalbert Industrial Center, now Jalbert Hall. The portion of Jalbert Hall known as the South Wing was constructed in l972 and expanded in 1979 and 1986. Jalbert Hall now encloses 175,750 sq. ft. (over 4 acres) under a single roof.

In 1975 two apartment style dormitory buildings and the present dining room/kitchen facilities were ready for use. A building to house the Culinary Arts program was completed in 1989.

In November of 1989 Maine voters authorized capital bonding for the 40,000 sq. ft., Geneva A. Kirk Hall, which houses Nursing, Allied Health and Occupational Health and Safety programs; science laboratories; fitness and recreation facilities, including a gymnasium; and the Corporate and Community Services Division. The building was dedicated for use on May 6, 1993.

Bonding to fund the new Lapoint Center was approved by the voters in1999. The Center, which opened in Fall 2002, houses state-of-the-art classrooms as well as additional office facilities, student use areas and library access facilities.

To accommodate the demand for additional on-campus housing, CMCC constructed a new residence hall (Rancourt Hall) which opened in the fall of 2007.

A new nursing simulation lab was completed in the fall of 2008, the Jalbert lecture hall was completely renovated in the spring of 2009, and a major renovation of the 400/500 wing of Jalbert Hall was completed in the summer of 2010. Also in the summer of 2010, Fortin Hall was completely renovated, a new parking area was constructed, and a fitness center was added to Kirk Hall.

Central Maine Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a non-governmental, nationally-recognized organization, which certifies public and private colleges and universities throughout New England that meet its standards.

An accredited school or college is one that has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the New England Association is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the status of the institution's accreditation by the New England Association should be directed to the President of the College. Individuals may also contact the Association:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges
209 Burlington Road
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433
Tel: (617) 271-0022
Fax: (617) 271-0950
Located in Auburn at 1250 Turner Street just two miles from the center of the city, Central Maine Community College occupies a picturesque 135-acre site bordering Lake Auburn - an ideal setting for learning and recreation. A pristine body of water that is the water supply for Lewiston-Auburn, Lake Auburn provides opportunities for sailing, boating and fishing (swimming is not permitted). As Maine's second largest urban center, Lewiston-Auburn offers numerous opportunities for social, recreational, cultural and educational activities. Auburn is located in the south central region of Maine and is the gateway to the Western Mountains. It is midway on the Maine Turnpike between Maine's capital, Augusta and its largest city, Portland - approximately 35 miles from each city. The College is just minutes away from the Auburn Mall and many other large retail outlets and restaurants.

When it comes to quality of life, Lewiston-Auburn - home to four colleges - has much to offer! Rated one of the 100 best small arts communities in the country (John Muir Publications, 1996), L-A has a lively arts scene. Performances by the Mid-Coast Symphony Orchestra, the Maine Chamber Ensemble, the Androscoggin Chorale, The Public Theatre, Community Little Theater, and Bates College color L-A's cultural landscape.

The "Twin Cities" are also known for their many community festivals and sporting events. The annual Great Falls Balloon Festival has gained national attention as one of the best and largest in the Northeast. The Lewiston MAINEiacs are the only American-based team in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Known as a major health care center and home to two excellent hospitals, Lewiston-Auburn also holds the distinction of being the safest metropolitan area in Maine (based on the State's Uniform Crime Report).