FARMINGTON – College classes through Central Maine Community College are coming to Franklin County this fall, said Annee Tara, director of development, planning and public relations for the college.
The college wants to meet the needs of the community and give people an opportunity to get started on a college education, Tara said Monday.
“We have traditionally served business and industry through our corporate and community services department and now we will complement their work with academic offerings that will give people an opportunity to begin work on a college degree, continue their studies or take courses for personal growth and enrichment,” said Scott E. Knapp, president of the college, in a press release.
“We are delighted to be working in partnership (with local school districts) to bring college courses to the people of Franklin County,” he added.
“It was coming through loud and clear that people (in Franklin County) wanted these community college courses,” Tara said.
Seven classes including algebra, college writing, psychology and small business management will be offered at three locations in the county. Courses, starting the week of Sept. 12, will be taught at Mt. Abram High School in Salem, SAD 9’s Adult Learning Center in Farmington and at Foster Applied Technology Center in Farmington.
Free tutorial services for students taking classes will also be available at Mt. Abram High School and the Adult Learning Center.
“We selected these particular courses to offer first because they are required core classes for many degree programs at both the community colleges and universities in Maine,” Gary Perlson, director of adult and community education for SAD 58, said in a written statement.
“This is a great opportunity for anyone who has thought about college to get started close to home and at a reasonable cost,” agreed Ray Therrien, Perlson’s counterpart for SAD 9.
“Once people have success in college courses, the perceived barriers presented by distance and travel tend to diminish,” Tara said.
Courses for Franklin County are listed on the college’s Web site, www.cmcc.edu, with a course number containing the letter “F.”
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