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At Southern Maine Community College you will find a vibrant campus that is home to a wide array of programs as well as to a faculty and staff committed to student success. Well-situated at the edge of Casco Bay and surrounded by extraordinary ocean views, SMCC is an attractive setting for learning and discovering. With nearly 40 areas of study that include business, health, education, the arts, trades, and the natural and social sciences, your opportunities at SMCC are almost limitless.
At SMCC, we strive to be your first choice for a high quality and surprisingly affordable education. For example, our wonderful faculty includes nationally acclaimed stars. Just this year, Wilfred Beriau, chair of the Culinary Arts department, was chosen from candidates across the United States as the American Culinary Federation’s Chef Educator of the Year and was just recognized for lifetime achievement by the Maine Restaurant Association. Bob Hawkes, chair of the Emergency Medical Services department, was chosen as Midcoast ESM Conference Educator of the Year. Dennis Leaver, professor and chairman of the Radiation Therapy department, co-authored the third edition of Principles and Practice of Radiation Therapy. It is the only book of its kind written for radiation therapy students by radiation therapists and has been adopted as the premier text by more than 95 percent of the radiation therapy programs in the United States.
Because of our commitment to student learning, you will find a collegial environment with small classes that allow students to work side-by-side with faculty. Faculty mentor and guide students throughout their college career and in the important academic and career choices open to them. Their goal is to make your transition to college life and beyond both easy and enriching. Even if you are the first person in your family to go to college, you will feel at home at SMCC.
Our most impressive resource, however, is our students. They come from across the state and around the world, sharing both talent and an astonishing drive to succeed that has led to important recognition. For example, the SMCC SkillsUSA 2009 Team was the largest post-secondary team at the Maine State Skills championships and brought home three gold, three silver, and three bronze medals. Our students and graduates excel academically, transferring to universities and elite colleges throughout Maine and the United States, such as the University of Maine and Mt. Holyoke and Smith colleges.
Even in these difficult times, and perhaps because of them, SMCC refuses to rest on its laurels. We continuously endeavor to match our programs with evolving and expanding job opportunities to maximize the opportunities available to our students. Just this year, SMCC’s Maine Advanced Technology Center presented the first composite industry recognized certification examination in the country.
This is only a small glimpse of Southern Maine Community College. As you browse our website, please take time to explore our rich history, our diverse programs of study, our wide variety of cultural and athletic opportunities, and our picturesque campus overlooking Casco Bay. Discover a community that is dedicated to expanding educational opportunities at an affordable price and promoting academic excellence, responsible citizenship, and personal growth.
James O. Ortiz, Ed.D.
President
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