Center for Career Development

The Center for Career Development is part of the Maine Community College System. The Center was established in 1993 to create and direct a statewide program to support students in making the successful move from high school into higher education and careers. The successor to that program, also operating statewide, is Early College for ME.

Over time, the Center's mandate has expanded to encompass a wider range of workforce and economic development activities, including Maine Quality Centers. Further, the Center supports the MCCS's institutional research efforts by collecting, analyzing and reporting on MCCS data.

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• Early College for ME is a college transition program for students who are undecided about college, yet who can succeed in college. Students are selected for the program by their high school during their junior year. Early College for ME staff test for college-readiness and help students with the applications for college and federal financial aid. Support continues at their Maine community college for students who receive a scholarship. Offered in 74 high schools statewide, ECforME aims to be available to all publicly funded high schools in Maine.
  
  
• Maine Quality Centers offers customized education and training for new or expanding businesses—at no cost to the business or the trainees.
  
  
• On Course for College offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to enroll in college courses at a Maine community college at little or no cost.
  
  
• Career Preparation Curriculum
  Center staff conducted a series of Career Preparation Train-the-Trainer Workshops around the state for secondary educators and guidance counselors. The accompanying Teacher's Guide and Student Handouts are available for free download at http://ccd.me.edu/careerprep/.
  

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