Consumer Information

Unless otherwise so noted, York County Community College follows the policies and procedures of the Maine Community College System: http://mymccs.me.edu/ICS/MCCS_Policies/

Institutional Information

• Academic Programs
  • Degree Programs
  • Certificate Programs
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of YCCC and Its Programs
• Computer and Network Use Policy [PDF]
• Copyright Infringement — Policies and Sanctions
• Educational Facilities
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities
• Freedom of Information Act Request (send inquires to kconnor@mainecc.edu)
• Non-Discrimination Notice
• Price of Attendance
• Special Conditions of Admission, Enrollment, and Participation
• Student Code of Conduct
• Student Diversity
• Transfer of Credit Policies

Student Outcomes

• Graduates’ Earnings Data
• Graduation Rates (IPEDS)
• Job Placement Data
• Retention Rate (IPEDS)
• Transfer-Out Rate (IPEDS)

Financial Information

• Assistance Available from Federal, State, Local and Institutional Programs
• Disbursement and Notice of Availability of Financial Aid
• Entrance Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Exit Counseling for Student Borrowers
• Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans 
• Net Price Calculator
• Price of Attendance
• Refund Policy and Requirement for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• The Expected Amount of Debt Upon Graduation and Loan Repayment Rate

Non-Discrimination

• Non-Discrimination Notice
• Title IX / Sexual Assault Information and Reporting

Your Health & Safety

• Accident/Incident Reporting
• Campus Security policies, crime statistics and crime log
• Cleary Act Reports
• Maine Community College System Drug and Alcohol Brochure
• Fire safety policies, fire statistics and fire log
  • This is not required of YCCC because we do not maintain any on-campus student housing facility.
• Pathogens and Infectious Diseases

Your Right to Privacy (FERPA)

The College complies totally with the Family Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (also known as FERPA or the Buckley Amendment). No one outside the institution shall have access to, nor will the institution disclose, any information from students’ educational records without the written consent of students except to:

• Personnel within the institution
• Officials of other institutions in which students seek to enroll
• Persons or organizations providing student financial aid
• Accrediting agencies carrying out their accreditation function
• Persons in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other persons

All the exceptions are permitted under the Act. At its discretion, the institution may provide directory information in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Such information may include: name, address, date of birth, telephone number, dates of attendance, class, previous institution attended, the field of study, awards, honors, degrees, as well as participation in officially recognized sports and activities. Enrolled students may withhold disclosure of any category of directory information under the Act. To withhold disclosure, written notification must be received in the Registrar’s Office.

OTHER

• We are proud to participate in State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA) which allows us to provide online and distance learning programs to residents of states outside of Maine. Learn more about Online Learning Reciprocity Agreements here.

• Our academic programs are designed specifically to meet and surpass the state’s requirements for a person to be licensed or certified here in Maine. But you may plan to practice out of state – and licensure requirements can vary, with some states requiring additional coursework, fieldwork, or other requirements. Learn more about the Professional License Disclosure here.

*YCCC is one of seven colleges in the Maine Community College System. The financial statements for the System, together with the annual audit report, are available upon request. Send inquiries to info@mccs.me.edu

Website Terms of Use

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