York County Community College

York County Community College
Former names
York County Technical College
Motto Success...It all starts here
Type Public, two year
Established 1994
President Dr. Barbara Finkelstein
Vice-president Ms. Paula Gagnon
Students 1,349 (Fall 2009)[1]
Location Wells, Maine, USA
43°18′24″N 70°35′27″W / 43.3068°N 70.5908°W / 43.3068; -70.5908Coordinates: 43°18′24″N 70°35′27″W / 43.3068°N 70.5908°W / 43.3068; -70.5908
Campus Suburban
Colors Teal     
Website www.yccc.edu
York County Community College

York County Community College (also abbreviated YCCC) is a community college located in Wells, Maine. YCCC is one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System.

History

York County Community College was established in 1994 as York County Technical College (YCTC) by the 116th Maine Legislature. In 1995, YCTC opened with an enrollment of 156 students as well as three associate degree programs and two certificate programs.

In December 1995, YCTC earned candidacy accreditation status from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Full accreditation status was obtained in 1999.

In November 1997, YCTC began classes in a new building. In later years, the building was expanded.

YCTC changed its name to York County Community College in July 2003.

==Courses of study==

Associate Degree programs

Certificate programs

Student body

In Fall 2013. the enrollment was 1,583 students[1] ranging from ages 17–72. Undergraduates are split nearly evenly by gender; men (47%) and women (53%).[2] The number of full-time students were 548(34.6%), and the number of part-time students were 1035 (65.4%). [3] The number of degree/certificate seeking students were 1,321 (83.5%), and the number of non-degree seeking students were 232 (23%).[4]

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