Eastern Maine Community College

Eastern Maine Community College
Former names
Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute
Eastern Maine Technical College
TypePublic community college
Established1966; 58 years ago (1966)
Parent institution
Maine Community College System
PresidentLiz Russell
Location
Bangor
,
Maine
,
United States

44°49′34″N 68°44′38″W / 44.826°N 68.744°W / 44.826; -68.744
Campus72 acres (29 ha)
Websitewww.emcc.edu

Eastern Maine Community College (EMCC) is a public community college in Bangor, Maine. It offers over 30 one- and two-year degree programs.[1] The college offers technical, liberal arts, and career programs at the undergraduate level.[2]

History

Eastern Maine was established in 1966 by act of the Maine Legislature, as Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute (EMVTI). In 1989, the name was changed to Eastern Maine Technical College (EMTC), and changed again in 2003 from "Technical" to "Community".[1] Located in the center of Bangor, Maine its72-acre campus is next to Interstate 95, a short distance from Eastern Maine Medical Center.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "About EMCC". Eastern Maine Community College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  2. ^ "President's Office". 2011-03-07. Archived from the original on 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-09-10.
  3. ^ "Mission & History". 2010-12-08. Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-09-10.


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