Kennebec Valley Community College

Accounting

The Accounting program prepares students to work in a broad range of businesses by providing a variety of accounting courses including financial accounting, cost management, payroll, and taxation. By incorporating current technology and a focus on ethics, students are prepared for this constantly evolving field and to continue their education. Agreements with several institutions ensure that graduates can transfer into a four-year program.

Advanced EMT

The Emergency Medical Services Program is a multiple entrance/multiple exit program. It allows students to exit at the end of each certificate and upon successful completion of all degree requirements. Students will be eligible for Maine State licensure and national certification at the Advanced EMT level upon successful completion of the Advanced EMT Certificate, and Paramedic level upon successful completion of the Paramedic Certificate.

Applied Electronics and Computer Technology

The AECT program integrates theory and applications through a lab-intensive, project-based curriculum which emphasizes critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving techniques. The program is well-equipped, employing the latest in electronic test and measure equipment, computers, network servers, and computer network systems.

Biological Science

The Biological Science AS degree provides students with strong knowledge base in the life sciences additional to the skills relevant to a variety of employment opportunities. Emphasis is placed on the scientific method and critical analysis for students who wish to transfer to a Biology program at a Baccalaureate degree institution.

Business Administration

The Business Administration program provides a solid foundation of principles designed to prepare individuals for the business world. The program offers practical, marketable skills while also developing an understanding of business theory. The curriculum is perfectly designed to enhance one's skills to enter or advance within his/her career or for the individual who is interested in exploring his/her entrepreneurial spirit.

Career Studies

The purpose of the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Career Studies is to provide highly individualized and flexible programming to meet the needs of students with significant work and learning experiences whose educational and/or occupational goals cannot be met by the other programs of the College.

Computer Technology

The AECT program integrates theory and applications through a lab-intensive, project-based curriculum which emphasizes critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving techniques. The program is well-equipped, employing the latest in electronic test and measure equipment, computers, network servers, and computer network systems.

Cooking Skills

The Cooking Skills certificate is designed to build a core of foundational skills that will allow the individual to enter the food service industry. The intensive hands-on coursework is perfect for an individual interested in job-retraining or for food service workers interested in developing their job skills in the culinary field. Graduates are prepared for employment as cooks, cooks' helpers, and assistant bakers in restaurants or institutions where operations include food service.

Culinary Arts

The Culinary Arts AAS degree is an innovative program that will include a farm-to-table focus. The two-year curriculum will include basic and advanced food preparation techniques, nutrition, menu planning, kitchen sanitation and safety, food purchasing and storage, and meal serving.

Early Childhood Education

The objective of the Early Childhood Education program is to prepare students to provide developmentally appropriate services for young children in public and private institutions and agencies, such as Head Start, childcare centers, schools, or family childcare homes.

Electrical Lineworker Technology

The Electrical Lineworker Technology program is a one-year Certificate program. The program will provide students with the technical background and the manual skills necessary for careers in the installation and maintenance of electrical power, telephone, and cable television systems. Safety, pole climbing, and teamwork are emphasized throughout the program while the student learns and performs overhead and underground construction.

Electrical Technology

The Electrical Technology (ET) program prepares students for entry level positions in the electrical field. The ET program offers both an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and a Certificate option. The AAS track is designed to be completed on a full-time basis. Graduates from this program will be skilled in the installation and maintenance of various residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.

Electrical Technology

The Electrical Technology (ET) program prepares students for entry level positions in the electrical field. The ET program offers both an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree and a Certificate option. The AAS track is designed to be completed on a full-time basis. Graduates from this program will be skilled in the installation and maintenance of various residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems.

Emergency Medical Services

The Emergency Medical Services Program is a multiple entrance/multiple exit program. It allows students to exit at the end of each certificate and upon successful completion of all degree requirements. Students will be eligible for Maine State licensure and national certification at the Advanced EMT level upon successful completion of the Advanced EMT Certificate, and Paramedic level upon successful completion of the Paramedic Certificate.

General Business

General Studies

The Associate in Arts Degree in General Studies is designed for students who are interested in exploring different program or who are interested in the flexibility to create a customized core of courses including Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Science. This program provides the opportunity to enhance workplace skills and to further develop academic, occupational and personal aspirations.

Health Information Management

Health Information Management combines the expanding arena of health care with the cutting edge of technology. As a health information management professional, you are the expert on patient data that physicians, nurses, and other allied health providers rely on to perform their jobs. Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) ensure the quality of medical records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems.

Health Science Preparation

The Health Science Certificate program prepares graduates for transfer into a two or four-year health degree program. The certificate program will provide students with a learning community as they prepare for transfer to various health programs. The program is structured to encourage career exploration and provide career guidance opportunities for the students as they prepare to apply to a health degree program.

Heating Technology

The Plumbing and Heating Technology program offers a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree, a Plumbing certificate, and a Heating Services certificate. The program is designed to prepare students for technician level positions in the rapidly growing field of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting high efficiency plumbing, heating, and cooling systems in buildings.

Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is the result of the Community College Partnership between the Maine Community College System and the University of Maine System, and is designed to assist students in exploring career, educational interests, and in preparing them to transfer to a four-year institution. The curriculum is designed to allow students the flexibility of selecting classes best suited to help them meet their personal, professional, and academic goals.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program includes clinical and administrative experiences that are competency-based. During the final semester, students will work clinically alongside a provider in a medical practice performing clinical and administrative tasks. A Medical Assistant will have direct patient care, provide patient education, obtain, and test biological specimens, perform EKG's and assist the provider in minor office surgeries.

Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting program includes clinical and administrative experiences that are competency-based. During the final semester, students will work clinically alongside a provider in a medical practice performing clinical and administrative tasks. A Medical Assistant will have direct patient care, provide patient education, obtain, and test biological specimens, perform EKG's and assist the provider in minor office surgeries.

Medical Coding

Medical Coding is a certificate program that prepares students for the rapidly expanding field of medical coding and focuses on developing an understanding of the language of medicine and the ability to apply it to professional coding standards. ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding concepts and guidelines are taught in this course. Instruction concentrates on the areas of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and clinical classification systems.

Mental Health

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Mental Health will prepare students for entry-level and above positions in mental health rehabilitation, and developmental disability services. The Certificate will allow students to focus their efforts on obtaining the state certificate while keeping the option for continuing on open.

Mental Health

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Mental Health will prepare students for entry-level and above positions in mental health rehabilitation, and developmental disability services. The Certificate will allow students to focus their efforts on obtaining the state certificate while keeping the option for continuing on open.

Nursing ADN

The Nursing Program prepares graduates for entry-level positions in the nursing profession. Successful completion of the ADN program of study qualifies graduates to receive an Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ADN). The ADN qualifies the graduate for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) and application for state licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the state of Maine.

Occupational Therapy Assistant

This two-year program prepares students to become entry-level Occupational Therapy Assistants in the Occupational Therapy profession. The Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) provides comprehensive OT services under the supervision of an occupational therapist (OT). OTA's are valued members of the health care team. They assist people of all ages and walks of life to maximize engagement and participation in desired and expected daily life activities through the use of occupations.

Paramedic

The Emergency Medical Services Program is a multiple entrance/multiple exit program. It allows students to exit at the end of each certificate and upon successful completion of all degree requirements. Students will be eligible for Maine State licensure and national certification at the Advanced EMT level upon successful completion of the Advanced EMT Certificate, and Paramedic level upon successful completion of the Paramedic Certificate.

Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical Therapist Assistants, under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist, assist with specific components of treatment interventions. Their duties may include a variety of interventions including therapeutic exercises, functional training in both self-care, sports, and work reintegration, use of adaptive equipment, wound management, airway clearance, and the use of bio-physical agents. They attain their requisite skills through extensive academic and clinical education.

Plumbing

The Plumbing and Heating Technology program offers a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree, a Plumbing certificate, and a Heating Services certificate. The program is designed to prepare students for technician level positions in the rapidly growing field of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting high efficiency plumbing, heating, and cooling systems in buildings.

Plumbing & Heating Technology

The Plumbing and Heating Technology program offers a two-year Associate in Applied Science degree, a Plumbing certificate, and a Heating Services certificate. The program is designed to prepare students for technician level positions in the rapidly growing field of installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting high efficiency plumbing, heating, and cooling systems in buildings.

Precision Machining Technology Machinist

The Precision Machining Technology program offers a one-year Machinist Certificate, and a CNC Operator Certificate. Both offerings are stackable to allow a pace convenient to students. The program is designed to prepare traditional and non-traditional students for entry level positions. Students will be trained in the conventional areas (lathe, mills, drills and grinders), as well as in Computer Numerical Control (CNC).

Precision Machining Technology Operator

The Precision Machining Technology program offers a one-year Machinist Certificate, and a CNC Operator Certificate. Both offerings are stackable to allow a pace convenient to students. The program is designed to prepare traditional and non-traditional students for entry level positions. Students will be trained in the conventional areas (lathe, mills, drills and grinders), as well as in Computer Numerical Control (CNC).

Psychology

The Associate in Science in Psychology is a program designed to provide students with an interest in Psychology the opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of different areas of study that fall into the field of Psychology. The program core requirements have been selected to provide a broad overview of the major areas and focal points of the field and to align with the basic core requirements of Psychology majors at 4-year institutions.

Radiologic Technology

The Radiologic Technology program provides education and training to individuals interested in the field of medical imaging. A Radiologic Technologist is a scientific artist who works as part of the health care team. With this art, they contribute to the diagnostic treatment of the patient. They assist the radiologist and are responsible for the accurate demonstration of body structures on a radiograph or other image receptor.

Respiratory Therapy

This program prepares students to become qualified members of the respiratory care profession. Students are provided the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to evaluate, treat, and manage patients with respiratory diseases and other cardiopulmonary disorders. Throughout the program the student will develop and refine critical thinking skills necessary for implementation of respiratory care protocols and clinical decision making.

Trade & Technical Occupations

Kennebec Valley Community College offers an Associate in Applied Science degree for people in Trade and Technical Occupations. This program is designed to recognize the proficiency of people who are enrolled in, or have completed, a registered apprenticeship program (i.e. journeyperson status).

Welding

The Welding Certificate Program prepares the graduate for employment as a welder in industry. The graduate will be proficient in oxy-acetylene welding and plasma cutting, arc welding, MIG and fabrication. Students have the opportunity to become American Welding Society (AWS) certified when they successfully complete the tests to measure their welding skills.