Nursing Program

The nursing program at Central Maine Community College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other Maine colleges that offer nursing program.

The Nursing program at CMCC is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission since 1988.

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Central Maine Community College (CMCC)

70 Middle Street, Lewiston, ME

Central Maine Community College, located in Auburn, Maine, was established in 1963 through a referendum establishing a vocational training program in Androscoggin County. Androscoggin State Vocational Institute opened its doors in 1964, taking over the site of a former automobile dealership and operating there until 1966 where it was given its present campus.

The school was renamed Central Maine Vocational Technical Institute and that remained unchanged until 1989, where the school shortened and changed its name to Central Maine Technical College to better reflect its role and purpose in the community. By 2003 the technical college portion was replaced by community college to better reflect the school's program offerings and comprehensive services. CMCC is one of seven schools that comprise the Maine Community College System.

Academics

Central Maine Community College offers a comprehensive list of programs designed for academic transfer or career and vocational training. Academic transfer allows students to complete their first two years of a four year education at low cost, followed by transferring their credits to a four year college or university to earn their degree.

Career training programs take between one and two years to complete and prepare students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce as a qualified professional after having earned their certificate or associate's degree.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Nursing
• Liberal Studies

Admissions and Financial Aid

Central Maine Community College has only the most basic requirements for individuals interested in enrollment. Students that apply, pay fees, have a high school diploma or are 18 years of age or older may enroll. Students should also supply test scores, transcripts, and take a placement exam if deemed necessary.

Financial aid must be applied for prior to each academic year, and is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Aid is applied for through the completion and submission of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Central Maine Community College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).