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Schools and EducationQuality education opportunities abound for northern Maine residents. The region has many award winning primary and secondary education schools and is also home to four post-secondary institutions. Northern Maine is fortunate to have schools continuously recognized for their excellence. High schools in Presque Isle and Caribou have both been recognized with prestigious national awards, among others. Most recently, New Sweden Elementary School was recognized in the Spring of 2003 for its quality programs in a national competition.
For more information about public schools in Aroostook County, visit http://www.state.me.us/education/homepage.htm. Higher Education The area is also home to four post secondary institutions. Husson College at Caribou Based in Bangor, Maine, Husson offers classes in Caribou through its Continuing Education Division. The Caribou campus is one of its four locations throughout the state. Accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Husson offers graduate, undergraduate, associates and bachelor's degrees in business. http://depts.husson.edu/CED/Caribou.html Northern Maine Community College Northern Maine Community College was established in 1961, and the first class entered the college in 1963. Today, NMCC impacts over 2,000 students annually through various programs. NMCC offers more than 30 programs in areas of study from automotive technology to information technology to nursing and much more. Ninety percent of its graduates are employed within six months of their graduation in real jobs or are continuing their education for a bachelor's degree. University of Maine at Fort Kent The University of Maine at Fort Kent is an accredited institution offering a wide variety of Baccalaureate and two-year Associate degree programs. Recognized as a nation-wide leader in its forestry program, UMFK also serves the surrounding communities with continuing education, non-degree courses, as well as a host of sporting and cultural events. University of Maine at Presque Isle Founded in 1903, the University of Maine at Presque Isle is an accredited institution that offers more than 30 four-year Baccalaureate and two-year Associate degree programs in four divisions. Through an ITV system, the University provides classes for its Houlton Center and coordinates televised courses from it's other campuses. The institution takes pride in serving surrounding communities with continuing education and non-degree courses, a fitness center, cultural events and sporting events, among other offerings. |
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