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Southern Maine Community College

Southern Maine Community College
2 Fort Road
South Portland, ME 04106-1698

Official telephone: (207) 741-5500
Fax number: (207) 741-5751
Website: https://www.smccme.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 57%
Student:Faculty ratio: 20:1
Total faculty: 199 men, 205 women
Full-time faculty: 54 men, 48 women
Part-time faculty: 145 men, 157 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: no

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program, online courses
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Agriculture, General
  • Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biotechnology
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Construction Trades, Other
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Dietetic Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Human Services, General
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist
Certificates

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Education, Other
  • Electrician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Human Services, General
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide
  • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for relevant life experience

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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