NMCC

6 months ago

NMCC honor society inducts new members

Northern Maine Community College’s Alpha Phi Epsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa held its fall induction ceremony Oct. 29, welcoming a new group of high-achieving students into the distinguished international honor society. 

7 months ago

NMCC’s 9 percent enrollment increase contributes to record community college enrollment

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Fall enrollment at Northern Maine Community College is up 9 percent, contributing to the Maine Community College System’s historic high of over 20,000 students statewide. “This growth shows what happens when you make higher education affordable, relevant, and accessible,” said Angela Buck, interim president of Northern Maine Community College. “It’s a […]

8 months ago

NMCC’s online medical coding program receives national accreditation through 2027

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College is pleased to announce that its Medical Coding program has received approval from the AHIMA Professional Certificate Approval Program. This recognition identifies coding education programs that have been evaluated by a peer review process and meet the national minimum standards for entry-level coding professionals. This process allows […]

8 months ago

NMCC celebrates Practical Nursing Class of 2024 at Pinning Ceremony

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Maine Community College honored the Practical Nursing Class of 2024 at its annual Pinning Ceremony on Friday, September 13. The event celebrated the graduates’ achievements in a challenging program, many of whom worked full-time jobs and supported families while pursuing their education. The Practical Nursing Class of 2024 included Cheyenne […]

9 months ago

Early fall enrollment up 10 percent at NMCC

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Classes at Northern Maine Community College began on Monday, August 26 and early fall enrollment is up 10 percent, marking the third consecutive year of enrollment growth. In addition to higher enrollment, the campus is operating at full residential capacity, with nearly 100 students living in student housing while pursuing credentials. […]

9 months ago

TD Bank Golf Tournament raises $14,851 for NMCC Foundation

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – The 17th annual TD Bank Golf Tournament to benefit the NMCC Foundation took place on August 15 at the Presque Isle Country Club. This year’s event raised $14,851 to support students at Northern Maine Community College, drawing the largest number of teams since 2019. A total of 21 teams, comprising 88 […]

9 months ago

UMPI announces LevelUP program for Maine community college grads

PRESQUE ISLE, Maine —To support Maine community college graduates aiming to “level up” with a bachelor’s degree and open doors to new economic opportunities, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has established LevelUP, a new tuition incentive program. Maine community college graduates taking advantage of Transfer ME, the new guaranteed admission agreement between the […]

9 months ago

2024 Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program underway

FAIRFIELD – The Mechanized Logging Operations and Forest Trucking Program, a unique 20-week certificate course providing unmatched training and preparation for careers in logging and forest trucking, is now underway for its eighth straight year. The program is an expanded version of the original logging operations certificate program created in 2017 by the Professional Logging […]