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 For over 60 years, Southern Maine Community College has had a rich history of educating and preparing Maine people for jobs vital to Maine’s economic prosperity. In the last decade, the College has successfully transitioned into a high quality, comprehensive community college. With more than 40 degree and certificate programs and serving more than 6,200 students, we are the largest and most diverse institutions of the Maine Community College System. As the fastest growing community college in New England, SMCC has literally changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of students.

 The SMCC Midcoast Campus in Brunswick will continue this tradition as we also look at alternative education delivery methods to reach more Maine people, and meet the needs of our evolving economic climate. The campus will have a strong focus on technologies, such as advanced manufacturing, composite technology, applied engineering, and health programs such as nursing and health information technology/electronic medical records.

The foundation of the SMCC Midcoast Campus will be similar to the main campus in South Portland, offering quality courses and programs and excellent customer service in our effort to assist students with their needs for success at SMCC and beyond. Above all else our committed and talented faculty will maintain the quality of education that has been the cornerstone of SMCC for the past six decades.

The vision for SMCC is simple: offer high quality educational programs that lead to expanded opportunities for Maine people. For many students, SMCC degree and certificate programs are the roads to success in the workforce. Others want to pursue higher degrees in four-year colleges and universities. SMCC graduates have transferred to four-year institutions such as the University of Maine, University of Southern Maine, Bates College, Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, St. Joseph’s College, George Washington University, Tufts University, Wheelock College and many more.

As you learn about SMCC, I invite you to talk to a student or alum and see for yourself how SMCC has made a personal difference. Whether you choose to earn a certificate or an associate degree, SMCC can––and will––give you the keys to a better life.

Welcome.

–– James O. Ortiz, Ed.D.
President

 
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