The College

Kennebec Valley Community College, one of the seven colleges in the Maine Community College System, is a commuter college located on a sixty-four acre campus in central Maine. KVCC was organized in 1969 by the 104th Maine Legislature and the first classes began in the fall of 1970, with 35 full-time and 131 part-time students. Since then, KVCC has undergone many changes and has grown to an enrollment of 1,926 full and part-time students enrolled in credit courses for the fall semester, 2006. In addition, KVCC offers a comprehensive schedule of continuing education courses and business and industry outreach programs.

The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. ; Commission on Institutions of Higher Education; the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; the Maine State Board of Nursing; the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association; the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in collaboration with the American Health Information Management Association Council on Accreditation; the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM); the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistant’s Endowment; and the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Programs of Study

Advanced Emergency Care	Health Information Technology
Applied Electronics & Computer Technology	Industrial Electrical/Electronics Technology
- Engineering Technology	Massage Therapy
- Marine Electronics Technology	Medical Assistant
Associate in Arts in Liberal Studies	Medical Coding
Biological Sciences	Medical Transcription
Business Administration	Mental Health & Human Services
- Accounting	Nursing (Generic & Upgrade)
- Marketing/Management	Occupational Therapy Assistant
Computer Aided Drafting & Design	Physical Therapist Assistant
Computer Science	Precision Machining Technology
Education Program	Pulp & Paper Technology
- Special Education	Radiologic Technology
- Early Childhood Education	- Medical Sonography
- Speech/Language	Respiratory Therapy Technology
Electrical Lineworker Technology	(Generic & Advanced Standing)
General Technology	Trade & Technical Occupations

Students

Total enrollment - Fall 2007
Full-time	541
Part-time	1523
Total credit students:	2064
Women	65%
Men	35%
Customized training and non-credit enrollment from 2005-2006	2234
Area Businesses served from 2005-2006	39

 

Age Distribution	Geographic Distribution

Placement

The 2007 Graduate Placement Survey indicated the following information: 96% are employed 86.8% are employed in their related field	2006 Employment by County

Mickey Marden Center for Student Success

The Marden Center for Student Success provides numerous services designed to meet individual academic and personal support needs. The Marden Center services include free tutoring, specialized advising, career and transfer counseling, short-term personal counseling, accommodations for disabilities and coordination with high school and Adult Education partners.

Articulation Agreements

Upon completion of an associate degree from KVCC, students may continue studies to complete a bachelor’s degree at the following institutions:

University of Maine	Husson College
University of ME-Augusta	Lewiston-Auburn College
University of ME-Farmington	Saint Joseph’s College
University of ME-Fort Kent	Thomas College
University of ME-Machias	Unity College
University of ME-Presque Isle	University of New England
University of ME-Southern ME