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Kennebec Valley Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• KVCC was organized in 1969 by the 104th Maine Legislature and 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 1,772 full and part-time students enrolled in credit courses for the fall semester, 2004. In addition, non-credit enrollment and contract training enhance KVCC's enrollment by approximately 1,043 students.
• The College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. and offers 25 full-time associate degree, diploma and certificate programs. In addition, KVCC offers a comprehensive schedule of continuing education courses and business and industry outreach programs.
• Kennebec Valley Community College's Center for Professional Development has an established history in industrial, mechanical, medical, safety, computer, and business training. Areas in which courses are available include, but are not limited to Motion Control / Mechanical Maintenance, OSHA, Industrial, Licensure Courses, Business and Computers and Personal Enrichment.
• The Marden Center for Student Success provides numerous services designed to meet individual academic and learning needs by interacting with students, faculty and staff to promote educational opportunity, academic achievement, and personal growth. The Center offers specialized advising and registration, short-term personal counseling, career guidance, general information and referral to community services.
• The Continuing/Community Education Division (CED) at Kennebec Valley Community College provides credit and Professional Development course offerings and training to those individuals, businesses and organizations that require flexible scheduling and unique, innovative programming.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• KVCC Awarded Energy Grant (WCSH 6 Portland)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 11:41:50 pm
  FAIRFIELD (NEWS CENTER) -- Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield has been awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy.
• Maine college to train solar techs (Boston Globe)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 12:47:39 pm
  Kennebec Valley Community College has won a $2.8 million federal grant to create a training program for solar power technicians around northern New England.
• Maine college to train solar techs (WCAX-TV Vermont)
  posted on October 9, 2009 at 12:37:49 pm
  Associated Press - October 9, 2009 8:25 AM ET FAIRFIELD, Maine (AP) - Kennebec Valley Community College has won a $2.8 million federal grant to create a training program for solar power...
• Community colleges enjoy record enrollment, again (The Lewiston Sun Journal)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:02:14 am
  AUBURN — Relatively low tuition of $3,500 a year is one reason for going to a community college. "The price is way lower than every other university," said Mark Truss, 21, a student at Central Maine Community College in Auburn. The low-cost tuition, and the...
• Rep. Michaud Discusses Healthcare With Consumers (WLBZ Bangor)
  posted on September 1, 2009 at 10:56:52 pm
  FAIRFIELD (NEWS CENTER) -- Maine Congressman Mike Michaud (D-Maine) says before he votes on healthcare reform, he wanted to hear from the people who will be affected by his vote.

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