MCHP Mission

Maine College of Health Professions enriches lives through providing exceptional education in health professions, supporting student success, and inspiring lifelong learning. We emphasize interpersonal, interprofessional, and community collaboration, and we prioritize excellence in patient care, student learning, and scholarship.

MCHP Vision

Maine College of Health Professions will be the college of choice in providing exceptional health professions education in the State of Maine and beyond. We will be known for our supportive and effective educational approach that focuses exclusively on healthcare professions and provides multiple access points to professional advancement. Our graduates will be recognized as leaders in their fields, improving the health and well-being of their communities.

For information about MCHP students success, see MCHP By The Numbers.

For the MCHP Strategic Plan, see MCHP Strategic Plan.

For information about the MCHP Board of Trustees, see MCHP Board of Trustees.

For our annual report, see Maine College of Health Professions Annual Report.

Welcome to MCHP!

I hope that it’s evident from what you’re seeing on these pages that we’re different.
As the only regionally accredited, hospital affiliated college in Maine, we’re able to offer a healthcare education that’s exceptionally unique. Because of our hospital affiliation, we have immediate access to professionals across healthcare disciplines who help us to ensure that our educational practices precisely meet the needs of patients and healthcare employers. We also have a deep understanding of how to best educate healthcare practitioners so that they are work-ready upon graduation.

We’re also unique in our commitment to putting students first. Every decision that we make is guided by a strong belief that our students deserve respect, support, and superior educational opportunities. Our faculty and staff are here because of their loyalty to these ideals, and we hold each other accountable for delivering on our promises.
We’re eager for you to get the information you need from our website, but we know that the best way to learn about us is to visit us. Once you get here, you’ll see first-hand that we’re a close-knit and welcoming college. Our community ties are strong. We’re a small institution, which enables us to deliver personalized attention in small classes.

A career in the health professions can lead to tremendous reward – both personal and financial. Our thousands of graduates make important and significant differences in the lives of others every day – and they make an excellent living doing so!

If you want to be an individual who makes a difference, I encourage you to consider MCHP. Please look around our website and then come visit us. I have every confidence that you’ll be glad you did!

I look forward to seeing you on campus.

Dr. Monika Bissell
President

For information about MCHP tuition and fees, see Tuitions & Fees.

For information about MCHP disclosures, see Disclosures.

For a full listing of MCHP’s accreditation, see Accreditation.

Our History

The College was established in 1891 as a diploma granting institution, and named the Central Maine General Hospital Training School. The first student was admitted on July 9, 1891. The school granted diplomas until 1977, when Governor James B. Longley signed into law, L.D. 446, granting the school authority to award the Associate in Applied Science in Nursing Degree.
In 1976, the school name was changed to Central Maine Medical Center School of Nursing and became the first single entity post-secondary nursing educational institution to become accredited by the Commission on Vocational, Technical, Career Institutions of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. in 1978.
In 1995, the school moved from Wilson Hall to the Metcalfe Building, and then to its current location at 70 Middle Street in 2001. In June 2007, the school was renamed the Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions. The College was granted initial accreditation by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
In 2010, the College added an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology. Coinciding with the addition of the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Radiologic Technology, the Mercy Hospital School of Radiologic Technology in Portland transitioned its two-year certificate program into the College. This doubled the student capacity of the Radiologic Technology program. Also in January 2010, the college admitted its first students in the Computed Tomography (CT) certificate program and in 2011, the College added an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology.
On July 1, 2014, the name of the College was changed to the Maine College of Health Professions to better reflect the mission and strategic vision of the College.
In the fall of 2017, the College received approval to offer an RN to BSN degree, thereby becoming a baccalaureate institution.