York County Community College

York County Community College
Former names	York County Technical College
Motto	Find the Fearless You
Type	Public community college
Established	1994; 30 years ago (1994)
Parent institution	Maine Community College System
Academic affiliations	Space-grant
President	Michael Fischer
Academic staff	17 (FT) and 75 (adjunct)
Students	1,708 (Fall 2017)[1]
Location	Wells , Maine , U.S. 43°18′24″N 70°35′27″W / 43.3068°N 70.5908°W / 43.3068; -70.5908
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Blue & white
Nickname	York County Hawks
Sporting affiliations	USCAA, NACE
Mascot	Hawk
Website	www.yccc.edu

York County Community College (YCCC) is a public community college in Wells, Maine. YCCC is part of the Maine Community College System.

History

York County Community College was established in 1994 as York County Technical College (YCTC) by the 116th Maine Legislature. In 1995, YCTC opened with an enrollment of 156 students as well as three associate degree programs and two certificate programs.

In December 1995, YCTC earned candidacy accreditation status from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Full accreditation status was obtained in 1999.

In November 1997, YCTC began classes in a new building. In later years, the building was expanded.

YCTC changed its name to York County Community College in July 2003.

In October 2020, the YCCC changed its mascot to the Hawk from the Coyote.^[2][3]

Student Body

As of the academic year 2022-2023, the enrollment was 1,625 students^[4] ranging from ages 17–72.^{[citation needed]}

The number of full-time students were 399 (23.4%), and the number of part-time students were 1,309 (76.6%). The number of degree/certificate seeking students were 1,176 (68.9%) and the number of non-degree seeking students were 532 (31.1%).^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

As of the academic year 2022-23, the student population was 64% female and 36% male.^[4]

Population by Race/Ethnicity

• American Indian or Alaskan Native: 0.6%
• Asian: 1.7%
• Black or African-American: 2.2%
• Hispanic/Latino: 2.8%
• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0.2%
• White: 82.5%
• Two or more races: 2.8%
• Unknown: 4.7%^[4]

Athletics

In 2021, the school began to offer athletics, including Track and Field, Esports and other activities for students to participate in.^[5][6][7]

Track and Field

In the USCAA's Yankee Small College Conference, the York County Community College Hawks are looked at as "an incredible threat".^[8] Many students from this team move on to NCAA schools that they often compete against in local competition given the school's community college status, such as Husson University.^[9][10][11]

Esports

York County Community College competes in NACE. The program first started with an Overwatch team.^[7] This was later followed with some appearances at some Super Smash Brothers Ultimate tournaments^[12] and even hosting one of their own.^[13]