{"id":3921,"date":"2025-11-05T20:09:42","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=3921"},"modified":"2025-11-05T20:09:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:09:42","slug":"maine-maritime-academy-preparatory-program-mma-prep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/admissions\/undergraduate-admissions\/maine-maritime-academy-preparatory-program-mma-prep\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Maritime Academy Preparatory Program (MMA Prep)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\r\nul {\r\n  list-style-type: disc; \/* default solid circle *\/\r\n}\r\nol {\r\nfont-size:1.1em;\r\n}\r\nh4.panel-title {\r\n    font-size: 1.2em;\r\n}\r\ntable {\r\n    font-size: 1.1em;\r\n}\r\nol ul {\r\n    font-size: inherit;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"contentareaText\">\n<h2>Build Your Foundation for Success at MMA<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re ready to chart your course at Maine Maritime Academy but need to strengthen your academic foundation first, <strong>MMA Prep<\/strong> can help you get there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MMA Prep<\/strong> is designed to help students meet the Academy\u2019s rigorous academic standards and transition smoothly into a bachelor\u2019s degree program in <strong>business, engineering, technology, science, or transportation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is MMA Prep?<\/h2>\n<p>MMA Prep is a collaborative academic agreement between the <strong>Maine Community College System<\/strong> and <strong>Maine Maritime Academy<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThis partnership provides a <strong>clear pathway<\/strong> to an MMA degree while allowing students to begin their studies at a community college.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>In Maine:<\/strong> MMA Prep is available at any of the state\u2019s <strong>seven community colleges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outside of Maine:<\/strong> Students may complete equivalent coursework at another <strong>two-year or four-year institution<\/strong> before enrolling at MMA.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How It Works<\/h2>\n<p>Students in the MMA Prep program complete foundational coursework during a prep year, ensuring they are fully prepared to succeed at Maine Maritime Academy. Depending on your level of preparedness, this could be an example of 1<sup>st<\/sup> Year course load.\u00a0 The courses with a course code following have been pre-approved for transfer to MMA, provided a C or better grade is earned. These reflect Eastern Maine Community College courses. Course codes will differ at other colleges \/ universities and would need to be reviewed for transferability.\u00a0 Students should discuss their goals with an admissions representative at MMA for assistance in building a prep year that is most beneficial to their foundational learning and major of choice at MMA.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\">Suggested Courses<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"576\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\"><strong>Semester 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"303\"><strong>Semester 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">College Algebra<\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">Pre-Calculus (MA217)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">Chemistry with Lab<\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">Physics with Lab (PHY121)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"267\">College Composition (ENG101)<\/td>\n<td width=\"303\">Elective (PSY101, SOC101, &amp; others)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><strong>Admission and Next Steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Office of Admissions<\/strong> may offer an <strong>MMA Prep decision<\/strong> to applicants who would benefit from an additional year of foundational learning before enrolling.<\/p>\n<p>If you receive an MMA Prep offer\u2014or if you\u2019re interested in learning more about this unique pathway\u2014please contact us at:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:admissions@mma.edu\">admissions@mma.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re here to help you prepare for success and start your journey toward becoming a Mariner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordionInfo\" class=\"panel-group\" style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f2;\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#collapseTwo\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionInfo\">Explore the Maine Community Colleges to see if one may be right for you.<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapseTwo\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ol>\n<li>Central Maine Community College (Auburn)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 755-5273<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:admissions@cmcc.edu\">admissions@cmcc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmcc.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.cmcc.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Eastern Maine Community College (Bangor)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 974-4680<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:admissions@emcc.edu\">admissions@emcc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emcc.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.emcc.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Kennebec Valley Community College (Fairfield &amp; Hinckley)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 453-5822<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:enrollment@kvcc.me.edu\">enrollment@kvcc.me.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvcc.me.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kvcc.me.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Northern Maine Community College (Presque Isle)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 768-2785<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:admissions@nmcc.edu\">admissions@nmcc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmcc.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nmcc.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Southern Maine Community College (South Portland &amp; Brunswick)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 741-5800<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:admissions@smccme.edu\">admissions@smccme.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smccme.edu\/admissions\">https:\/\/www.smccme.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>Washington County Community College (Calais)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 454-1000<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:admissions@wccc.me.edu\">admissions@wccc.me.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wccc.me.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.wccc.me.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>York County Community College (Wells)\n<ul>\n<li>Admissions Office: (207) 216-4409<\/li>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:admissions@yccc.edu\">admissions@yccc.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yccc.edu\/admissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.yccc.edu\/admissions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build Your Foundation for Success at MMA If you\u2019re ready to chart your course at Maine Maritime Academy but need to strengthen your academic foundation first, MMA Prep can help you get there. 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