Maine College of Health Professions

The Maine College of Health Professions (MCHP) is a private college in Lewiston, Maine, affiliated with Central Maine Medical Center. It was founded in 1891 and began granting associate degrees in 1977, taking its current name in 2014.[1]

Maine College of Health Professions
Former name
Central Maine General Hospital Training School
TypePrivate not-for-profit
Established1891 (1891)
PresidentDr. Monika Bissell
Location
Lewiston
,
Maine
,
United States
CampusUrban
Websitemchp.edu

History

The Central Maine General Hospital Training School was established in 1891. It was a diploma-granting school until 1977, when it began offering a two-year nursing degree under the name Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing and earned accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It was renamed again in 2007, this time to the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions, and again in 2014 to the Maine College of Health Professions, the name it has today.[1]

Academics

MCHP offers a single bachelor's degree, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as well as three associate degrees and five certificates. The BSN program is offered 100% online.

The college was named a top 30 trade school by Forbes in 2017.[2]

73% of MCHP students attend part-time.[3]

References
  1. "About | Maine College of Health Professions | Lewiston, ME". Maine College of Health Professions. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  2. "Maine College of Health Professions makes Forbes' top 30 trade schools list". Mainebiz. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
  3. "School | College Scorecard". collegescorecard.ed.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-16.
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