UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

Orono, Maine Continuing Education Division
http://Learnonline.umaine.edu
University of Maine was founded in 1865. It is accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges. It first offered distance learning courses in 1989. In fall 2005, there were 2,548 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.
Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, e-mail services, library services.
Contact James F. Toner, Associate Director, University of Maine, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Orono, ME 04469-5713. Telephone: 207-581-3142. Fax: 207-581-3141. E-mail: [email protected].

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BUS University Studies
Certificate Maine Studies

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate —accounting and related services; area studies; biology; civil engineering technology; communication disorders sciences and services; computer and information sciences and support services related; creative writing; developmental and child psychology; education (specific subject areas); English as a second/foreign language (teaching); English as a second language; English composition; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; languages (foreign languages related); mechanical engineering; music; nursing; plant sciences; psychology; public administration; social psychology; sociology; special education; technical and business writing; visual and performing arts.
Graduate —animal sciences; anthropology; business/commerce; civil engineering; education; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; mechanical engineering; social work.