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Admissions
admissions
Central Maine Community College wel comes
applications from all persons whose academic
record and personal qualifica tions suggest that
they may benefi t from enrollment in any of the
programs offered. Graduation from an approved
high school or passing scores on the General
Educa tional Development (GED) Examination
offered by the Maine Department of Educa tion
or other state department of education is required
for admission to the College. Applicants
may also be required to meet special admission
requirements and pre requisites established for
the specifi c pro gram of interest. Central Maine
Community College works in active partnership
with regional and statewide high schools and
adult education centers in order to help stu dents
prepare for college requirements.
Central Maine Community College main tains a
rolling admissions policy for most of its programs
allowing candidates to apply and be considered
for acceptance through out the year. Prospective
students will be considered for the next matriculating
class on a fi rst come, first served basis.
All pro grams begin in September. January
admis sion is possible for most programs and for
students who wish to begin with primarily general
education courses. Contact the Admissions
Offi ce for more details.
Note to Nursing Program Applicants: Stu dents
for this program are selected on a competitive
basis once per year, to begin each fall semester.
Application materials are accepted between
September 1st and January 31st, and selection
decisions are made beginning in February
and ongoing until the program is full.
Admissions Process
All applications will be evaluated for admis sion
as soon as possible after applicants have submitted
the following:
1. A properly completed Application for
Admission and non-refundable $20.00 application
fee.
2. An offi cial high school transcript for
all years attended, including at least the
fi rst marking period of the senior year
(for current high school seniors). A final
transcript will be need ed for all graduating
seniors prior to the first day of classes.
or
Offi cial GED test scores, for non-high
school graduates. Students who have
been matriculated at a regionally accredited
college or university and have earned
at least 15 college-level credits do not
need to supply their high school transcript
or GED.
3. If applicable, official college transcript(s)
from all colleges attended. A final transcript
with final grades will be needed prior to the
first day of classes.
4. Documentation of all program prerequisites.
Prerequisites may appear on the
high school or adult education transcripts,
college tran scripts, or other documentation.
Please carefully read the prerequisites for
the preferred program of study. Prospective
applicants who do not meet these requirements
are strongly encouraged to contact
the Admissions Office to discuss alternatives
and may start in General Studies.
5. For Nursing Program applicants only:
results of the Nurse Entrance Test (NET)
must be submitted to the Admissions Office
by the January 31 application deadline.
Course Registration/
Enrollment
All accepted students will have to submit one or
more of the following:
Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT I)
scores meeting College requirements. Applicants
are strongly encouraged to take
SATs, especially if their educational goals
may include transferring to a four-year
institution after Central Maine Community
College.
or
Central Maine Community College Accuplacer
Placement Assessment in reading,
writing, math and algebra or English as a
Second Language (ESL). Please call the
Admissions Office to schedule an assessment
session.
or
Prior success (grade C or better) in a college
level English and/or math course at a
100 level or above, taken at an accredited
institution.
or
SAT results, Placement Assessment, and
college level course work are used for academic
counseling and course placement.
Results are ana lyzed and applicants may
be advised to enroll in preparatory courses
or receive assistance at an adult education
center.
Testing Services
Applicants who do not have SAT scores of 480
or better or have not completed college level
course work in English and Mathe matics with a
grade of C or better are required to complete
placement tests in reading, writing, math, and
basic algebra or ESL, math and basic algebra.
Central Maine Community College evalu ates
basic academic skills using the College Board’s
Accuplacer® computer based test series. The
tests evaluate basic skills in reading, writing,
mathematics, elementary algebra, and ESL using
a series of stan dardized examination questions.
Course level placement and scores from the
various tests are used to assess a student’s
basic academic skills and assist with academic
advising and placement in appropriate courses
or services.
Admissions Prerequisites
All Central Maine Community College cata log
programs require a high school diploma or GED.
The following are high school prerequisites for
admission to these specific programs:
Accounting - Algebra I
Architectural & Civil Engineering Technology -
grade C or better in Algebra I & II, and Geometry
(trigonometry and physics recommended)
Building Construction Technology - Algebra I
and Geometry
Career Studies - Significant career training and
experience
Computer Technology - Algebra I
Electromechanical Technology - Algebra I,
(Algebra II preferred)
Human Services - Algebra I
Liberal Studies - Must meet ENG 101 and MAT
101 prerequisites
Medical Assistant - Biology with laboratory
Nursing - Algebra I, Chemistry with labora tory,
Biology with laboratory, completed application
process and results of the Nurse Entrance Test
(NET) by January 31st each year for competitive
review process.
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