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The Courses You Need, on the Schedule You Need Them.

It’s not always easy to find the courses you need on a schedule that works for you. We’ve got you covered! We offer a variety of in-demand courses during our 8- and 12- week subterms. Browse the information to learn what courses are available and how to register.

Subterm Dates:

Here’s What We’re Offering:

Arts, Humanities, Digital Media, and Communications

12-Week Courses:

  • 2D Design (ARTS 130/CNMS 115)
  • Integrated Read/Writing: Advanced (ENGL 080)
  • English Composition (ENGL 1001)
  • Enhanced English Composition (ENGL 101)
  • Oral Communications (ENGL 110)
  • Introduction to Literature (ENGL 115)
  • Creative Writing (ENGL 200)

8-Week Course:

  • Introduction to Professional Writing (ENGL 117)
Business & Hospitality

12-Week Courses:

  • Beverage (HSPM 270)

8-Week Courses:

  • Introduction to Business (BUSN 100)
  • Personal Finance (BUSN 115)
  • Culinary Skills (CULA 110)
  • Basic Food Preparation (CULA 120)
  • Basic Baking (CULA 130)
  • Food and Beverage Purchasing (CULA 140)
  • Planning/Dining Room Service (CULA 241)
Education, Human Services, and Social & Behavioral Sciences

12-Week Courses:

  • Human Diversity (BHHS 145)
  • World History to 1500 (HIST 120)
  • Maine History (HIST 145)
  • Ethical Dilemmas (PHIL 105)
  • Intro to POLS: Contemp World Probs (POLS 100)
  • Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100)
  • Lifespan Development (PSYC 220)
  • Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 100)

8-Week Course:

  • Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100)
Health Sciences

12-Week Courses:

  • Medical Terminology (HLTH 105)
  • Medical Ethics and Law (HLTH 120)
  • Medical Terminology (MDAS 100)
  • Medical Ethics and Law (MDAS 120)

8-Week Courses:

  • Electrocardiogram Interpretation (CARD 115)
  • Introduction to Health Sciences (HLTH 100)
  • Medical Terminology (HLTH 105)
  • Medical Ethics and Law (HLTH 120)
  • Gerontology for Health Professions (HLTH 130)
  • Lifetime Physical Fitness& Wellness (HLTH 140)
  • Foundations Community & Public Hlth (HLTH 200)
  • Cultural Competence in Healthcare (HLTH 205)
  • Found. of Organizational Leadership (HLTH 220)
  • Medical Terminology (MDAS 100)
  • Dosage Calculation (NURS 100)
Industrial Technology & Transportation

8-Week Courses:

  • Brakes II (AUTO 117)
  • Foundations to Walls (CONS 110)
  • Basic Electricity II (ELEC 115)
  • Electric Motors (ELEC 120)
Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics

12-Week Courses:

  • Quantitative Reasoning (MATH 112)
  • College Algebra (MATH 140)
  • Statistics (MATH 155)

8-Week Course:

  • Introduction to Trigonometry (MATH 146)
General/Other

8-Week Courses:

  • FIG -Student Success (FIGS-100)
  • FIG – Intro to Healthcare Professions (FIGS-102)
  • Beginning French I (FREN 101)
  • Beginning French II (FREN 102)

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Southern Maine Community College is…

Free or Affordable

Offering FREE tuition to high school grads from 2022-2025 and short-term training opportunities. For those who don’t qualify, our tuition and fees are the lowest in New England at $4,156 per year, in-state with financial aid options.

Flexible

Choose from short-term training opportunities that allow you to start employment quickly and associate degree and certificate programs that allow you to further expand your career opportunities.

Supportive

We are here to help you determine what program to choose based on your goals and provide services from advising to career counseling to ensure you reach your full potential.

Transferable

We have numerous transfer agreements that allow you to transfer seamlessly to a four-year college upon graduating from various associate degree programs.

Connected

Our faculty are talented experts in their field and are connected with business partners locally and beyond putting you one step ahead of the rest for internships and job opportunities.

Vibrant

Offering on-campus housing, athletics and student clubs and organizations and more. No matter who you are you’ll find a network of peers to help you succeed.

Questions? Contact Us:

Registration: 207-741-5800 or smccregistration@mainecc.edu