Southern Maine Community College

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) is located in South Portland, Maine. SMCC was established in 1946 and is a part of the Maine Community College System. This school serves over 7,000 students and is a public two-year institution. It offers students plenty of options by having a lot of academic programs. SMCC has associate degree programs, diploma programs, and technical certificate programs for students to pursue. All of the programs are designed to help students advance their career prospects. This school even has an athletics program for students to participate in. There are a number of different men's and women's team sports available for students to choose from.

The SMCC nursing program is one of the best options for prospective nurses in the area. Nursing students will be able to take advantage of this associate degree in nursing program to get a really thorough education. It offers students a chance to increase their knowledge while learning all of the practical and technical skills that nurses rely on every single day. This nursing program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and it is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). This school also has options for LPN's to pursue becoming an RN, as well as bachelor degree transfer partnerships for RN graduates.