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Mission
The mission of York County Community College is to serve the citizens of
York County by providing (1) education to individuals leading to jobs,
transfer opportunities, and self-fulfillment, (2) training for business
and industry to develop a highly qualified workforce, and (3)
participation in economic development initiatives for York County and
the State of Maine. The primary goals of YCCC are to (1) provide
associate degree and certificate programs for individual students,
including a broad range of transfer opportunities, (2) develop
customized training programs for business and industry, and (3) promote
economic development for the region.
History
York County Technical
College (YCTC) was created when the 116th State Legislature appropriated
operational dollars to fund “An Act to Establish York County Technical
College” in spring 1994. YCTC became the seventh technical college of
the statewide Maine Technical College System (MCTS), which operates
under the governance of its own board of trustees. Legal authority for
the existence and operation of York County Technical College appears in
Public Law 707, April 15, 1994. On July 1, 2003 York County Technical
College along with the rest of the Maine Technical College System became
a comprehensive Community College, known thereafter as York County
Community College (YCCC).
The Campus
York County Community
College is located at 112 College Drive in Wells, Maine. The two-story
77,000 square foot building sits on 84 wooded acres of land. The campus
is accessible from Route 1, Route 109 and the Maine Turnpike, Exit 19.
College Drive is located off of Chapel Road.
Statement of Core Service and
Attributes of Maine’s Community College--
A Comprehensive Community College System
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•Prepares a well-educated person, one who has the knowledge, skills and
values to lead a thoughtful, creative and productive life; who seeks
self-knowledge and understanding of others and the world; is a lifelong
learner; is actively engaged in the community and civic life; and shows
tolerance and respect for cultural, ethnic and intellectual diversity; |
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•Awards associate degrees, certificates and diplomas; |
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•Offers programs that prepare students for occupations with career
progression and/or transfer opportunities for the baccalaureate level; |
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•Offers liberal arts transfer programs, providing the core liberal arts
foundation required for most baccalaureate programs and associate degree
career programs; |
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•Focuses primarily on regional needs, with a commitment to serving and
supporting its local communities; |
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•Offers business & industry training and services, providing customized
training and upgrading, at a place and time convenient for employees and
employers; |
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•Is low cost, to assure broad access to college; |
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•Is easily accessible to a diverse population, offering onsite and
off-site day, evening and weekend courses with significant opportunity
to pursue a degree part time; |
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•Provides access to students who can benefit from its educational
offerings through modified open admission policies. Applicants must
possess a high school diploma or GED and meet program of study
prerequisite requirements; |
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•Provides effective student support services such as academic
assessment, counseling, remediation, and career placement; |
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•Provides opportunities for lifelong learning to support professional
and personal growth, through a diverse array of credit and noncredit
courses, workshops and seminars; |
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•Actively pursues a diverse learning community in which cultural, ethnic
and intellectual diversity are respected and embraced; |
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•Provides a learner-centered environment, in which teaching and learning
are the primary focus of the institution; |
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•Is a partner and facilitator in regional economic development,
providing training to support the creation of high wage, high-skill jobs
in new and established industries; |
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•Develops students with awareness of global issues; |
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•Offers co-curricular opportunities, including clubs, student
activities, sports and leadership opportunities; |
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•Is committed to community building, serving as facilitator/community
resource for bringing people and groups with a common interest together
to address local issues; |
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•Serves as a resource for the college and the public, offering cultural
and special events; and |
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•Partners with other local and state providers in workforce development. |
Non-Discrimination Statement
York County Community College does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,
disability, or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries about the
College’s compliance with laws that prohibit discrimination on these
bases may be directed to Affirmative Action Officer, York County
Community College, 112 College Drive, Wells, ME 04090, telephone
207-646-9282 Ext. 401, fax 207-641-0837, Maine Relay Service:
1-800-457-1220, e-mail
eharford@yccc.edu,
internet
http://www.yccc.edu , United States Department of Education,
Office for Civil Rights, 33 Arch Street, Suite 900, Boston, MA 02110,
telephone 617-289-0111, TTY/TDD 617-289-0063, fax 617-289-0150,
e-mail
OCR.Boston@ed.gov,
internet
http://www.ed.gov/about/ offices/list/ocr/index.html?src=oc;
Maine Human Rights Commission (MHRC), 51 State House Station, Augusta,
ME 04333-0051, telephone 207-624-6050, TTY/TDD 207-624-6064, fax
207-624-6063, internet http://www.state.me.us/mhrc/index.shtml: and/or
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 475 Government Center, Boston,
MA 02203, telephone 617-565-3200 or 1-800-669-4000, TTY 617-565-3204 or
1-800-669-6820, fax 617-565-3196, internet
http://www.eeoc.gov/. The College also does not discriminate
on the basis of sexual preference or marital, parental, or veteran’s
status. Inquiries about the College’s policies that prohibit
discrimination on these bases may be directed to the Affirmative Action
Officer or MHRC identified above.
Sexual Harassment
It is the policy of York County Community
College that no member of the college community may sexually harass
another. Sexual harassment of either employees or students is a
violation of state and federal laws. Questions, concerns or complaints
may be made to: Affirmative Action Office, York County Community
College, 112 College Drive, Wells, ME 04090, (207) 646-9282; or to the
Office of Civil Rights, J.W. McCormmack, POCH, Room 707, Boston, MA
02109.
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