Best Community Colleges: Washington County Community College (ME)
Washington County Community College (WCCC) is located in Calais,
Washington County, Maine, overlooking the St. Croix River; it’s in a
rural area on the border between the United and Canada. WCCC is one of
seven colleges in the Maine Community College System. Washington County
Community College has a general enrollment of 500 students.
WCCC is a residential college with 24 study programs – from Adventure
Creation and Tourism to Geographic Information Systems, from Building
Construction Technology to Human Services.
The college provides Associate of Arts (A.A.) degrees, Associate of
Science (A.S.) degrees, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees as
well as diplomas and certificates.
Washington County Community College also offers courses in
business/job training, personal enrichment, community service, for high
school students and online learning.
Associate’s degree credits may be transferred to a four-year
university and count towards completion of the first two years of their
bachelor’s degree. MaineStreet is a listing of transferrable courses
that fall within the articulation agreements with colleges within the
Maine College System.
Washington County Community College ranked #11 in the 2010 Washington
Monthly ranking of the top 100 U. S. community colleges. College
Atlas.org named WCCC one of the top 25 community colleges in 2012. The
Aspen Institute listed Washington County Community College among the top
10% of community colleges in 2011 and 2013.
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