York County Community College

Accounting

The Accounting Program leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree is designed to provide students with a realistic and practical foundation in general accounting practices. Graduates will have mastered a wide variety of accounting functions essential to modern business and non-profit offices. The graduate will possess knowledge of accounting functions, automated systems, as well as an understanding of overall business processes.

Alcohol and Drug Counselor

Upon completion of the Alcohol and Drug Counselor certification program students will be prepared to work in the field of substance use disorder treatment. Areas of study include: models of addiction, chemical dependency, substance abuse counseling, trauma, crisis intervention and case management. Graduates of the certificate degree will be eligible to apply to take the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor exam offered by the State of Maine Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling.

Animal Care and Management

The Animal Care and Management Associate in Applied Science Degree is designed to provide students with a foundational knowledge of related terminology, biology, husbandry and career opportunities. Graduates of this program will have solid skills to support movement into pet care services management.

Architectural and Engineering Design

The Architectural and Engineering Design Degree curriculum provides a broad-based education for employment in a variety of design disciplines. Students learn Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3D printing, engineering standards and design concepts, fabrication and construction processes, structural mechanics and material properties, and measurements and mathematics as they relate to the design process.

Behavioral Health Studies

The Associate in Applied Science Behavioral Health Studies program is designed to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a position in the mental health field or continue their studies at the Baccalaureate level. Areas of study include trauma, vocational rehabilitation, substance abuse issues, human development, cultural awareness, counseling theories, victim advocacy and the role of mental health providers.

Business Administration

The Associate in Applied Science Business Administration program provides graduates with the necessary skills to succeed in today’s business world. Areas of study include accounting, economics, finance, international business, human resource management and supervision, sales and marketing, basic computer operations and business law.

Career Studies

This program provides highly individualized and flexible programming to meet the needs of students with significant work and learning experiences whose education and/ or occupational goals cannot be met by the other technical programs of the college.

Community Mental Health

The Community Mental Health Certificate Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a position in the mental health field or provide an opportunity for advancement through credentialing for those already working in the field. Areas of study include trauma, vocational rehabilitation, substance abuse, listening/communication techniques, and cultural awareness.

Computer Aided Design Technician

This certificate will provide students the opportunity to develop high-level drafting skills utilizing Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to create technical drawings, sketches, designs, and notes from mechanical engineers and factory operators that meet the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and International Standards Institute (ISO) standards.

Criminal Justice

The Criminal Justice Associate Degree program focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes and its legal and public policy contexts. The program includes instruction in criminal law and policy, law enforcement and correctional organizations, the administration of justice and the judiciary, victim advocacy, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.

Digital Art and Design

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Digital Art and Design prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the creation and manipulation of content for digital creative content. Students use computer applications and related foundational techniques to develop conceptual content into usable electronic resources for imaging, animating, and digital content with those resources.

Education

This Associate in Science degree in Education offers students both a theoretical and practical foundation of study toward careers in teaching, social services and other education-based careers. This program is designed to allow students to tailor their coursework to their immediate or long-term education related career interests and the appropriate baccalaureate transfer option.

Electrician Technology

Electrician Technology is a one-year certificate program that teaches students to install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical devices and equipment. Students will gain an understanding to the regulations of residential and commercial wiring and renewable energy.

Finance

The concentration is suitable for the financially oriented Business major. Finance Concentration majors master cash-flow analysis, principles of corporate finance, banking and securities operations and a variety of other skills essential to careers in the financial services industry. Finance Concentration students will be prepared for financial-services jobs in banking, insurance and securities; financial planning, bank branch management, insurance agency sales and management.

Financial Planning

The certificate is suitable for the student who wishes to gain financial literacy needed in the current financial services and workforce environment. Financial planning certificate students are people who need to create a basic foundation for navigating the increasingly complex world of personal financial planning and gain skills essential to careers in the financial services industry.

Forensic Social Work

The Associates in Applied Science Forensic Social Work is an interdisciplinary program which prepares students for careers focused on the intersection between the human service and legal systems. Areas of study include crisis intervention, cross-cultural competency, advocacy, court mandated treatment, community relations, legal systems, social justice, and trauma-informed service provision. The National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP) certificate is embedded into the degree requirements.

Graphic Design

The Associate of Applied Science Degree Graphic Design prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the layout and design of electronic graphic and textual products. Students use computer applications and related visual techniques to manipulate images and information originating as artwork, digital photography, and digital copy in order to communicate messages simulating real-world Graphic Design.

Health Studies

This certificate allows students to explore career opportunities in the health field. This credential provides the foundational coursework needed to be successful in a two- or four-year health science program. The certificate courses are aligned with both the Health Studies and Nursing degrees at York County Community College (YCCC) so students can easily apply their coursework to a two-year degree.

Health Studies

The Health Studies program provides a broad-based curriculum with an emphasis on preparation for continued study in the health science field that includes an exploration of health careers, as well as the basic science courses necessary for many health occupation programs.

Information Technology

The Information Technology program provides students with an extensive background in the application of computers to the ever-widening needs of business and industry. The program gives students hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system administration, computer networks, web systems, computer programming, and cybersecurity.

Leadership

The Certificate in Leadership is designed to prepare students for leadership positions and to help students pursue advancement to leadership positions in their current occupation. Students learn the theory and practice of leadership in relation to organizational management, communication, human resources, and ethical and legal concerns. Courses will expose students to the real-world implications of leadership decisions and the importance of effective leaders to all segments of society.

Legal Studies

The Legal Studies Program is designed to prepare students for positions in the legal services profession. The program offers students a comprehensive and practical education for individuals aspiring to pursue a rewarding career as paralegals or legal assistants. Students will learn the role of paralegals and legal assistants supporting attorneys in private practice, government, business, and non-profits.

Liberal Studies

The Liberal Studies program is designed for students interested in pursuing an academic program focused on liberal studies and which will transfer to a four-year university. Program requirements derive from the Maine Community College System-University of Maine System Block Transfer, but also generally transfer to public and private colleges within and outside of Maine.

Mechanical Drafting and Design

The Mechanical Drafting and Design Certificate Program is designed to meet the needs of those who plan to seek employment in the area of mechanical drafting and design. Students learn basic engineering standards and design concepts, machining and fabrication processes, knowledge of materials, and measurements and mathematics as they relate to the design process. Courses utilize the latest Autodesk and SolidWorks CAD software, allowing students to graduate with leading edge skills.

Networked Systems Technology

The Networked Systems and Security Certificate Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of networked systems and the principles of cybersecurity. This program equips individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to analyze, design, implement, and manage secure networked systems in various environments. Coursework is designed to prepare students for the COMPTIA Network Security industry certification.

Nursing

The Associate of Science in Nursing program prepares the student to become a registered nurse.

Professional Studies

The Professional Studies program provides a flexible alternative pathway for degree completion for students who have already earned a significant number of credits in a breadth of disciplines or at another institution or who wish to pivot from their current program of study and are seeking a new pathway toward completing their associate degree.

Small Business Management

The Small Business Management Certificate is designed to meet the needs of people seeking a career running a small business. The courses represent the basic business courses to understand the general environment of business, accounting, information technology, marketing, law and general management principles. This program is designed to establish a foundation for creating, managing and growing a small business.

Trade & Technical Occupations

This program recognizes proficiency for various trades and technical occupations where an individual has completed a formal registered apprenticeship program (i.e. journeyman status) or completed 24 credits in an academic trade program.

Veterinary Assistant

Upon completion of the Veterinary Assistant Certification Program students will be prepared to work in any veterinary clinic as an assistant. Areas of study include comparative animal anatomy and physiology, nutrition, husbandry, hospital management, pharmaceuticals, behavior, laboratory procedures, and surgical nursing.

Veterinary Technology

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Veterinary Technology prepares students with skills in animal healthcare and management, clinical techniques, science, communication, critical thinking and decision making. The program combines theoretical-based classroom learning with hands-on laboratory and field experience through external partnerships and clinical experiences with both small and large animals.