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York County Community College

112 College Drive, Wells, ME 04090

http://www.yccc.edu/

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Provided by York County Community College

The mission of York County Community College is to foster lifelong learning opportunities by offering quality career and academic programs and to serve as a highly valued resource for training and economic development in York County and the State of Maine.

York County Community College is a terrific place to begin your education, upgrade your skills or get started on the career of your dreams! Located in Wells, Maine along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, YCCC offers its students small classes with student-focused faculty & staff, flexible course schedules that fit work & family, and a personal and challenging educational experience to students of all ages.

With over 30 degree and certificate programs, York County Community College offers an affordable, supportive learning environment that prepares its students with the tools necessary to achieve success in any career, or to transfer into a four-year university program. Come visit us and see why York County Community College is a smart choice for any student!

Located on 84 acres of beautiful woodlands in Wells, the York County Community College (YCCC) campus is conveniently situated in the heart of York County, Maine.

The college is centrally located between the towns of Kittery, Sanford, and Saco, offering excellent employment and cultural opportunities. Located just a mile from the beach where you'll breathe in the beauty of the Maine coast along with the bracing salt air and near some of Maine's most beautiful public lands, the natural world is always close by.

YCCC is just a short drive from several major airports: 90 minutes north from the Logan Airport in Boston, MA and 60 minutes from the Manchester Airport in NH and 45 minutes south of the Portland Jetport in ME. Amtrak offers service is also available from Boston to Portland.

In York County you will find world-renowned beaches and numerous outdoor activities to enjoy - such as biking, boating and family amusement parks. The many restaurants are second to none. Wide selections of recreational activities are available throughout the year.
YCCC offers one of the friendliest, most affordable college experiences in New England! Our flexible scheduling and rolling admissions make it easy for students with work or family responsibilities to take classes. Students just entering college find that YCCC's small classes, experiential learning approach, and one-on-one faculty attention give them the support they need to excel. And, with a mix of students ranging in age from 17 to 72, you'll find a place where everyone is accepted and valued.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Northeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
56%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 5,550
Students Receiving Aid:
51%
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Degree Programs at York County Community College

Associate's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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  • Business

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    • Accounting & Related Services See more schools with programs in Accounting & Related Services
      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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    • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Hospitality & Restaurants See more schools with programs in Hospitality & Restaurants
      • Hospitality Management
        A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.
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    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Management Information Systems
        A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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      • Management Information Systems and Services
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  • Communication & Media

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    • Design & Visual Communications
      A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media.
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  • Culinary Arts & Food Service

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    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
      A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.
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  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Development
        Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.
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  • Interdisciplinary Studies

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    • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
      Any instructional program that is derived from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.
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  • Skilled Trades

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  • Technician Careers

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    • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
      • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
        This program teaches students to create graphic representation and simulations of engineering projects. This program includes coursework in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques.
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      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
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Certificate Programs at York County Community College

  • Arts & Humanities

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  • Business

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    • General Business See more schools with programs in General Business
      • Business Administration and Management
        Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
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    • Hospitality & Restaurants See more schools with programs in Hospitality & Restaurants
      • Hospitality Management
        A program that prepares individuals to serve as general managers and directors of hospitality operations on a system-wide basis, including both travel arrangements and promotion and the provision of traveler facilities. Includes instruction in principles of operations in the travel and tourism, hotel and lodging facilities, food services, and recreation facilities industries; hospitality marketing strategies; hospitality planning; management and coordination of franchise and unit operations; business management; accounting and financial management; hospitality transportation and logistics; and hospitality industry policies and regulations.
        See more schools with programs in Hospitality Management
    • Information Systems See more schools with programs in Information Systems
      • Management Information Systems
        A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data requests. Includes instruction in cost and accounting information systems, management control systems, personnel information systems, data storage and security, business systems networking, report preparation, computer facilities and equipment operation and maintenance, operator supervision and training, and management information systems policy and planning.
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      • Management Information Systems and Services
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  • Culinary Arts & Food Service

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    • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
      A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques.
      See more schools with programs in Culinary Arts/Chef Training

  • Family and Consumer Science Professions

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    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services See more schools with programs in Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
      • Child Development
        Study the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and learn how to plan and design related human services in this program that includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.
        See more schools with programs in Child Development

  • Technician Careers

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    • Engineering Technology See more schools with programs in Engineering Technology
      • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
        This program teaches students to create graphic representation and simulations of engineering projects. This program includes coursework in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques.
        See more schools with programs in CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
      • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
        A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications.
        See more schools with programs in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician

Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 56%
Part-Time 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Other 92%
Caucasian 8%
Hispanic 0%
Asian 0%
African-American 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Maine 89%
Massachusetts 1%
New Hampshire 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 3,120 $ 5,550  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 2,220 $ 4,650  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,260 $ 1,260  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,096 27%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 932 28%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 696 24%  
Student Loans:
 $ 2,334 27%  
Any Aid:
   51%  

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York County Community College
Wells, ME 04090
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