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 2003, there were 1,600 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: jim.toner@umit.maine.edu.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BUS University Studies

Certificate Maine Studies

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— accounting; Asian studies; biology; civil engineering/civil technology; communication disorders sciences and services; computer and information sciences, other; creative writing; developmental/child psychology; educational psychology; electrical engineering; English as a second language; English composition; English technical and business writing; environmental health; foreign languages and literatures, other; horticulture science; mechanical engineering; music; nursing; psychology; public administration; social psychology; sociology; special education; surveying; teacher education, specific academic and vocational programs; teaching English as a second language/foreign language; visual and performing arts; women's studies.

Graduate— animal sciences; anthropology; business; civil engineering; education, general; electrical engineering; liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities; mechanical engineering; social work.

Non-credit— electrical engineering.