The University of Maine Graduate & Professional Center (Maine Center) fosters innovation, engagement, and educational opportunities that empower Maine’s professionals, entrepreneurs, and graduate students to drive the growth and development of Maine’s economy.
Based in the heart of downtown Portland, Maine, the Maine Center supports interdisciplinary graduate programs in business, law, policy, and engineering while creating a hub of innovation to advance Maine’s economy. The Maine Center’s collaborative model is designed to foster student success and career opportunities while expanding partnerships to ensure responsiveness to the state’s industry, entrepreneurial community, and economic needs.
Graduate Education
Interdisciplinary academic programs and co-curricular experiences for graduate students in law, business, policy, engineering, and computing
Executive & Professional Education
Market-driven learning that enhances real-world skills, practical knowledge, leadership, and careers of today’s professionals
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Supporting Maine-based start-ups and scale-ups to nurture innovation and drive economic growth
Center of Convening
Gathering leaders and policy makers across academia, private and public sectors, business, and industry to drive collaboration and thought leadership