Upon granting unified accreditation to the University of Maine System in July 2020, our regional accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), asked us to prepare a self-study in advance of a Fall 2022 visit by a NECHE-appointed evaluation team. The Institutional Characteristics Form can be found on this page.
Read the full self-study draftDate: 6/15/2022
- Corporate name of institution: The University of Maine System
- Date institution was chartered or authorized: May 26, 1968
- Date institution enrolled first students in degree programs: August 24, 1864 at the former Western State Normal School, now the University of Maine at Farmington
- Date institution awarded first degrees: May 25, 1866 at the former Western State Normal School, now the University of Maine at Farmington
- Type of control:
Public Private
X State Independent, not-for-profit
City Religious Group (Name of Church)
Other (Specify) Proprietary Other: (Specify)
- By what agency is the institution legally authorized to provide a program of education beyond high school, and what degrees is it authorized to grant?
The University of Maine System Board of Trustees is authorized to grant associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees by acts of the Legislature of the State of Maine: 1865 P&S.L.C.532, and 1967 P&S.L.C.229, a amended 1969 P&S.L.C.238.
- Level of postsecondary offerings (check all that apply)
X Less than one year of work
X At least one but less than two years (UMM)
Diploma or certificate programs of at least two but less than four years
X Associate degree granting program of at least two years (UMM)
X Four- or five-year baccalaureate degree granting program
X First professional degree
X Master’s and/or work beyond the first professional degree
X Work beyond the master’s level but not at the doctoral level (e.g., Specialist in Education)
X A doctor of philosophy or equivalent degree Other doctoral programs
Other (Specify)
- Type of undergraduate programs (check all that apply) Occupational training at the crafts/clerical level (certificate or diploma) Occupational training at the technical or semi-professional level (degree)
X Two-year programs designed for full transfer to a baccalaureate degree
X Liberal arts and general
X Teacher preparatory
X Professional
X Other: Competency-based education (at the University of Maine at Presque Isle)
- The calendar system at the institution is:
X Semester Quarter Trimester Other
- What constitutes the credit hour load for a full-time equivalent (FTE) student each semester?
- Undergraduate 15 credit hours/minimum of 12 credits
- Graduate 9 credit hours/minimum of 6 credits
- Professional N/A
- Student population:
- Degree-seeking students: Data as of Fall 2021 census (October 15, 2021). Excludes non-degree Graduate includes Law students.
Undergraduate Graduate Total Full-time student headcount 15,508 2,876 18,384 Part-time student headcount 4,587 1,620 6,207 FTE 16,958 2,922 19,880 - Number of students in non-credit, short-term courses: UMS offers hundreds of non-credit webinars, workshops, conferences, consultations, and industry-based credentialing programs across Maine to approximately 70,000 participants annually, the vast majority of whom are served through Cooperative Definitions of the types of non-credit activity differ, and every university has its own database for tracking non-credit enrollment, ranging from access databases to third-party support. No two are the same; our student information system, MaineStreet, does not capture non-credit enrollment and does not have a field for doing so. As a result, we do not track headcount at the UMS level. We are applying an e-commerce solution for non-credit activity (Course Merchant) on a pilot basis and plan to extend it to better track the range of non-credit activity across all UMS universities.
- Degree-seeking students: Data as of Fall 2021 census (October 15, 2021). Excludes non-degree Graduate includes Law students.
- List all programs accredited by a nationally recognized, specialized accrediting
Program Agency Accredited since Last Reviewed Next Review UM – Athletic Training, BS Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) 2005 2010 N/A UM – Elementary Education, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Early Childhood, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Secondary Education, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Kinesiology and Physical Education, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 202f
UM – Children Development and Family Relations, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Art Education, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Music Education, BS CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Literacy Education, MEd CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Literacy Education, MEd CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Counselor Education, MEd CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Special Education, MEd CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Education Leadership, MEd CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Instructional Technology, MEd CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Curriculum – Assessment and Instruction, MEd
CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Teaching, MST CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Education, Cert of Advanced Study CAEP (before 2015 NCATE) & Maine Board of Education (BOE) 1987 CAEP 2021 BOE 2021 CAEP – fall 2027, BOE – fall 2027
UM – Bioengineering, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 2012 2018 2024 UM – Chemical Engineering, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 1950 2018 2024 UM – Civil Engineering, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 1936 2018 2024 UM – Electrical Engineering, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 1936 2018 2024 UM – Computer Engineering, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 1991 2018 2024 UM – Mechanical Engineering, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 1936 2018 2024 UM – Engineering Physics, BS Engineering Accreditation Commission (ECA – ABET) 1949 2018 2024 UM – Construction Engineering Technology, BS Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC – ABET) 1989 2018 July 1, 2026 self study report due UM – Electrical Engineering Technology, BS Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC – ABET) 1983 2018 July 1, 2026 self study report due UM – Mechanical Engineering Technology, BS Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC – ABET) 1979 2018 July 1, 2026 self study report due UM – Survey Engineering Technology, BS Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC – ABET) 2005 2018 July 1, 2026 self study report due UM – Art Education, BA National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 2013 2020 2029/30 UM – Art History, BA National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 2013 2020 2029/30 UM – Studio Art, BA National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 2013 2020 2029/30 UM – Studio Art, BFA National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) 2013 2020 2029/30 UM – Chemistry, BS American Chemical Society (ACS) 1941 2014 2022 UM – Computer Science, BS Computing Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC- ABET) 1995 2018 2024 UM – Music Education, MM National Association of Schools of Music (NASAM) 1969 2015 2024-25 UM – Music Performance, MM National Association of Schools of Music (NASAM) 1969 2015 2024-25 UM – Music, BA National Association of Schools of Music (NASAM) 1969 2015 2024-25 UM – Music Education, BA National Association of Schools of Music (NASAM) 1969 2015 2024-25 UM – Music Performance, BA National Association of Schools of Music (NASAM) 1969 2015 2024-25 UM – Psychology (Clinical), PhD American Psychological Association (APA) 1975 2020 2030 UM – Business Administration (Accounting), BS Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1974 2020 2025 UM – Business Administration (Finance), BS Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1974 2020 2025 UM – Business Administration (Management), BS Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1974 2020 2025 UM – Business Administration (Marketing), BS Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1974 2020 2025 UM – Business Administration (Sport Management), BS Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1974 2020 2025 UM – Business Administration, MBA Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) 1974 2020 2025 UM – Food Sciences and Human Nutrition, BS Accredited Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 1920s 2012 2022 UM – Food Sciences and Human Nutrition/ combined with dietetic internship, MS Accredited Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) 1993 2012 2022 UM – Forest Operations, Bioproducts, and Bioenergy, BS Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) 1937 2013 2024 UM – Forestry, MF Society of American Foresters (SAF) 1989 2013 2023 UM – Forestry, BS Society of American Foresters (SAF) 1937 2013 2023 UM – Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, BS Society of American Foresters (SAF) 2013 2023 UM – Nursing, BS Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Maine State Board of Nursing 2000 2020 spring 2025 (if compliance report approved, then 2030) UM – Nursing, MS Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Maine State Board of Nursing 2000 2020 spring 2025 (if compliance report approved, then 2030) UM – Social Work, BA Council on Social Work Education 1990 2019 2027 UM – Social Work, MA Council on Social Work Education 1990 2019 2027 UM – Speech Language Pathology, MA Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) 1988 2014 fall 2022 UMM – Recreation and Tourism Management, BS Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT) 1990 2014 2020 UMM – Education, Elementary Education, Secondary Education, BS Maine Department of Education 1909 2014 2019 UMA – Architecture (BArch) The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Candidacy since 2013 January 2018 spring 2022 UMA – Dental Assisting (AS) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) 1978 September 2014 CODA self-study is planned for fall 2022, with a chance of being postponed to fall 2023 UMA – Dental Hygiene (BS) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) 1975 September 2014 September 2022 UMA – Information & Library Science (BS) American Library Association (ALA) 2014 2019 2023 UMA – Medical Laboratory Technology (BS) National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) 1975 October 2016 fall 2026 UMA – Mental Health and Human Services (BA) Council for Standards in Human Service Education (CSHSE) February 2020 February 2020 October 2025 UMA – Nursing (BS) Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) 2014 Substantive change report accepted in summer 2019 fall 2021: Focused visit for substantive change; addition of pre-licensure BSN track. The visiting committee made no recommendations, stating all criteria were met. Awaiting final approval from ACEN. UMA – Education (BS) MDOE December 2019 December 2019 fall 2024 self study; exhibit room; site visit UMA – Veterinary Technology AVMA 2002 October 2019 fall 2025 UMF – Early Childhood Education, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Early Childhood Special Education, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Elementary Education, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Secondary Education – English, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Secondary Education – Mathematics, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Secondary Education – Social Studies, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Secondary Education Science, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Special Education, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Master of Science in Education – Early Childhood, MS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Master of Science in Education, MS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – Master of Science in Education – Special Education, MS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMF – World Languages K-12, BS CAEP 1965 spring 2018 fall 2024 UMFK – Environmental Studies, BS SAF (Forestry) 2009 2018 2028 UMFK – Nursing, BS CCNE, SBN (initially NLN) 1990 2013 (CCNE), 2014 (SBN) 2022 UMPI – Physical Therapist Assistant, AS CAPTE 2013 2018 2029 UMPI – Elementary Education, BS MDOE 1958 (as BS in Education) 2022 2027 UMPI – Secondary Education, BS MDOE 1958 (as BS in Education) 2022 2027 UMPI – Social Work, BSW CSWE 2000 2020 2028 UMPI – Medical Laboratory Technology, AS NAACLS 1980 2022 2026 USM – Elementary Teacher Education CAEP (5 yr) 1963 2021-2022 2026-2027 USM – Secondardy Teacher Education CAEP (5 yr) 1963 2021-2022 2026-2027 USM – Teacher Education & MSEd Degree TEAC 1997 2021-2022 2026-2027 USM – Art, BA NASAD 1976 2015-2016 2025-2026 USM – Art Education, BFA NASAD 1976 2015-2016 2025-2026 USM – Studio Art, BFA NASAD 1976 2015-2016 2025-2026 USM – Jazz Studies, MM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music, BA NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Composition, MM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Conducting, MM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Education, BM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Education, MM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Pedagogy, MM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Performance, BM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Music Performance, MM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Musical Theatre, BM NASM 1980 2012-2013 2022-2023 USM – Occupational Therapy, MOT ACOTE 1996 2018/2019 2025/2026 USM – Occupational Therapy, DOT ACOTE 2022 2022 2022/2023 USM – Accounting, BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Business Analytics, BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Business Management (no longer admitting), BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Finance, BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Management (launched 2020-21), BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Marketing, BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Sport Management, BS AACSB 1999 2019-2020 2024-2025 USM – Counseling (Clinical Mental Health), MS CACREP (8 yr) 2000 2017-2018 2025-2026 USM – Counseling (Rehabilitation Counseling), MS CORE (8 yr) 2017 2013-2014 2022-2023 USM – Counseling (School Counseling), MS CACREP (8 yr) 1986 2017-2018 2025-2026 USM – Public Health, BS CEPH 2020 2021 2025-2026 USM – Public Health, MPH CEPH 2016 2016 2025-2026 USM – Social Work, BSW CSWE 1980 2012-2013 2020-2021 USM – Social Work, MSW CSWE 1980 2012-2013 2020-2021 USM – Chemistry, BS ACS 2013 2018-2019 2024-2025 USM – Athletic Training (BS discontinued, now Masters only) CAATE 2002 2016-2017 2021-2022 USM – Athletic Training, MS CAATE 2022 2016-2017 2021-2022 USM – Exercise Science, BS CAAHEP 2009 2019-2020 2024 USM – Linguistics (ASL), BA CCIE (10 yr) 2009 2019-2020 2029-2030 USM – Nursing, BS MSBON & CCNE (Varies) 2005 2019-2020 (CCNE) 2030 USM – Nursing, MS MSBON & CCNE (Varies) 2005 2019-2020 (CCNE) 2025 USM – Nursing Practice, DNP CCNE 2005 2019-2020 (CCNE) 2023-2024 USM – Technology Management, BS ATMAE (6 yr) 1987 2015-2016 2020-2021 USM – School Psychology, PsyD TEAC 2015 2016-2017 2021-2022 USM – Electrical Engineering, BS ABET 1990 2015-2016 2021-2022 USM – Mechanical Engineering, BS ABET 2013 2015-2016 2021-2022 USM – School Psychology, PsyD TEAC 2015 2016-2017 2021-2022 USM – Electrical Engineering, BS ABET 1990 2015-2016 2021-2022 USM – Mechanical Engineering, BS ABET 2013 2015-2016 2021-2022 - Off-campus Locations. Off-campus Locations. List all instructional locations other than the main campus. For each site, indicate whether the location offers full-degree programs or 50% or more of one or more degree programs. Record the full-time equivalent enrollment (FTE) for the most recent year.
Full degree 50%-99% FTE Off-campus locations (all in-state) University of Maine Hutchinson Center, Belfast X 65 Maine Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, Portland X X 5.8 Kennebec Valley Community College Inactive University of Maine at Machias (regional branch campus) X X 380.5 University of Maine at Augusta Bolduc Correctional Facility X Active, no enrollment Univ. of Maine Hutchinson Center X Active, no enrollment Maine State Prison—Warren X 5 Mountain View Correctional Facility X 0.4 UMA at Houlton Higher Ed. Center X 0.2 UMA Bangor Campus X 119.3 UMA Brunswick Center X 3.5 UMA East Millinocket Center / Katahdin Region Higher Ed. Center
X Active, no enrollment UMA Ellsworth Center / Hancock County Higher Education Center X 2.6 UMA Lewiston Center X 4.5 UMA Rockland Center X 9.3 UMA Rumford Center X 1.4 UMA Saco Center X 1.2 Maine Correctional Center X 14.8 Downeast Correctional Facility X Active, no enrollment University of Maine at Farmington Southern Maine Community College X X 11.1 RSU 16 Elm Street School, Mechanic Falls X Active, no enrollment Lewiston High School X 8.3 University of Maine at Presque Isle Active, no enrollment Seguinland Institute X 10.6 UMA Rockland Center X 3.3 University of Maine at Fort Kent University of Maine at Augusta X 2 University of Maine at Presque Isle X 39 University of Maine at Presque Isle Houlton Higher Education Center X X 15 Maine School of Science and Mathematics X 10 University of Southern Maine Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (Maine) X 1.4 - International Locations: For each overseas instructional location, indicate the name of the program, the location, and the headcount of students enrolled for the most recent An overseas instructional location is defined as “any overseas location of an institution, other than the main campus, at which the institution matriculates students to whom it offers any portion of a degree program or offers on-site instruction or instructional support for students enrolled in a predominantly or totally on-line program.” Do not include study abroad locations.
N/A - Degrees and certificates offered 50% or more electronically: For each degree or Title IV-eligible certificate, indicate the level (certificate, associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s, professional, doctoral), the percentage of credits that may be completed on-line, and the FTE of matriculated students for the most recent year. Enter more rows as needed.
Name of Program Degree Level % on-line FTE (Fall 2021) UM – BA in Business Administration in Management Bachelors Available 100% on-line 331.7 UM – BA in Economics Bachelors Available 100% on-line 58.5 UM – BA in Political Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 174.1 UM – Bachelor of University Studies Bachelors Available 100% on-line 20.3 UM – Bachelor of University Studies (Liberal Arts and Sciences) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 5.5 UM – BS in Survey Engineering Technology Bachelors Available 100% on-line 66.0 UM – Ed.S. in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction Masters Available 100% on-line 12.7 UM – Ed.S. in Educational Leadership Masters Available 100% on-line 12.3 UM – Ed.S. in Instructional Technology Masters Available 100% on-line 4.7 UM – Ed.S. in Special Education Masters Available 100% on-line 3.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 5.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Business Administration Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 14.7 UM – Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 4.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Classroom Technology Integrationist Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 7.7 UM – Graduate Certificate in Computational Thinking for Educators Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 4.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Computing for Educators Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 1.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Data Science and Engineering Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 0.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 5.4 UM – Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 0.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 0.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Engineering Management Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 0.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Food Technology Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 3.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 4.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 4.7 UM – Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 1.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 8.8 UM – Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 6.7 UM – Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 2.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 1.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Library and Media Specialist Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 4.0 UM – Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 0.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support: RTI for Behavior Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 5.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Special Education Leadership: Assistant Special Education Director Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 2.3 UM – Graduate Certificate in Surveying Engineering Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 3.6 UM – Graduate Certificate in Try on Leadership Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 2.3 UM – M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Maine Studies Masters Available 100% on-line 4.6 UM – M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies: Peace and Reconciliation Studies Masters Available 100% on-line 10.7 UM – M.Ed. in Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction Masters Available 100% on-line 9.3 UM – M.Ed. in Educational Leadership Masters Available 50-99% on-line 19.3 UM – M.Ed. in Instructional Technology Masters Available 100% on-line 23.0 UM – M.Ed. in Special Education Masters Available 100% on-line 46.7 UM – M.S. in Data Science and Engineering Masters Available 100% on-line 9.3 UM – M.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition Masters Available 100% on-line 31.4 UM – M.S. in Information Systems Masters Available 100% on-line 33.0 UM – M.S. in Nursing – Individualized Program Masters Available 100% on-line 2.6 UM – M.S. in Nursing – Nurse Educator Masters Available 50-99% on-line 3.4 UM – M.S. in Spatial Informatics Masters Available 100% on-line 8.9 UM – Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) – Secondary Education Masters Available 50-99% on-line 4.0 UM – Master of Business Administration (MBA) Masters Available 100% on-line 249.9 UM – Master of Social Work (MSW) Masters Available 50-99% on-line 146.1 UM – Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Bioinformatics Masters Available 100% on-line 14.7 UM – Professional Science Masters (PSM) in Engineering and Business Masters Available 100% on-line 10.7 UM – Undergraduate Certificate in Surveying Engineering Technology Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 15.8 UMA – AA – Liberal Studies Associates Available 100% on-line 78.3 UMA – AS – Business Administration Associates Available 100% on-line 36.7 UMA – AS – Computer Info Systems Associates Available 100% on-line 10.3 UMA – AS – Contemporary & Pop Music Associates Available 100% on-line 9.7 UMA – AS – Info & Library Science Associates Available 100% on-line 13.9 UMA – AS – Justice Studies Associates Available 100% on-line 7.9 UMA – AS – Medical Lab Technology Associates Available 50-99% on-line 1.6 UMA – AS – Public Administration Associates Available 100% on-line 0.6 UMA – AS -Mental Health & Human Serv Associates Available 100% on-line 17.9 UMA – Associate of Applied Science Associates Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMA – BA – Art Bachelors Available 50-99% on-line 17.2 UMA – BA – Biology Bachelors Available 50-99% on-line 52.8 UMA – BA – English Bachelors Available 50-99% on-line 18.4 UMA – BA – Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelors Available 100% on-line 11.1 UMA – BA – Liberal Studies Bachelors Available 100% on-line 283.3 UMA – BA – Social Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 35.7 UMA – Bachelor of Applied Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 51.7 UMA – BMUS – Contemp & Popular Music Bachelors Available 100% on-line 33.7 UMA – BS – Aviation Bachelors Available 50-99% on-line 15.5 UMA – BS – Business Administration – Accounting Bachelors Available 100% on-line 51.6 UMA – BS – Business Administration – Management Bachelors Available 100% on-line 106.1 UMA – BS – Computer Info Systems Bachelors Available 100% on-line 74.9 UMA – BS – Cybersecurity Bachelors Available 100% on-line 91.1 UMA – BS – Data Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 8.8 UMA – BS – Dental Hygiene Bachelors Available 50-99% on-line 35.7 UMA – BS – Elementary Education Bachelors Available 100% on-line 61.7 UMA – BS – Info & Library Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 90.1 UMA – BS – Justice Studies Bachelors Available 100% on-line 55.9 UMA – BS – Mental Health & Human Services Bachelors Available 100% on-line 211.5 UMA – BS – Nursing (RN to BSN) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 13.9 UMA – BS – Public Administration Bachelors Available 100% on-line 19.7 UMA – BS – Secondary Education Bachelors Available 100% on-line 17.1 UMA – Cert – Child and Youth Care Practitioner Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.2 UMA – Cert – Cybersecurity Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 1.2 UMA – Cert – Early Elem Teacher (PK-3) Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 50-99% on-line 0.9 UMA – Cert – Elem Education (K-8) Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 50-99% on-line 5.3 UMA – Cert – Early Childhood Teacher (081) Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 50-99% on-line 0.4 UMA – Cert – Health Informatics Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMA – Cert – Human Services Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.8 UMA – Cert – Information Systems Security Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMA – Cert – Mental Health Rehab T/C Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 1.2 UMA – Cert – Secondary Education Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 50-99% on-line 3.1 UMA – Cert – Social Media Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.2 UMA – Cert – Subst Abuse Rehab Tech Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 3.6 UMA – Cert – Teaching Assistant I Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMA – Cert – Teaching Assistant II Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMA – Cert – Unmanned Aerial Systems Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.2 UMA – Cert – Web Development Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.4 UMA – CGS – Substance Use Disorders Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 7.3 UMA – CGS – Trauma Inf Emergency Mgt Cert of Grad Study Available 100% on-line 2.7 UMA – MS – Cybersecurity Masters Available 100% on-line 15.7 UMA – Post BS – Business Admin Bachelors Available 100% on-line 1.6 UMA – Post BS – Business Admin – Accounting Bachelors Available 100% on-line 3.0 UMA – Post BS – Computer Info Sys Bachelors Available 100% on-line 4.4 UMA – Post BS – Cybersecurity Bachelors Available 100% on-line 6.6 UMA – Post BS – Data Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 0.2 UMA – Post BS – Justice Studies Bachelors Available 100% on-line 2.0 UMA – Post BS – Mentl Hlth & Hum Ser Bachelors Available 100% on-line 7.0 UMA – Post BS – Public Admin Bachelors Available 100% on-line 1.2 UMF – Administration Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 2.7 UMF – Education Administration Masters Available 50-99% on-line 0.7 UMF – English Language Learning Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 4.3 UMF – Gifted and Talented Education Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 1.0 UMF – Master of Science in Education Masters Available 50-99% on-line 55.7 UMF – Math Intervention Specialist Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 3.7 UMF – Math Intervention Specialist Masters Available 50-99% on-line 0.3 UMF – Math Leadership Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 5.3 UMF – Math Leadership Masters Available 50-99% on-line 0.7 UMF – MS Education Early Childhood Masters Available 50-99% on-line 0.3 UMF – MS Education Special Education Masters Available 50-99% on-line 2.0 UMF – REHE Bachelors Available 50-99% on-line 5.0 UMF – Spec Education Administration Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 3.3 UMF – Special Education: Elementary Cert of Grad Study Available 50-99% on-line 0.3 UMFK – Allied Health (Bachelor of Arts and Sciences) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 4.2 UMFK – Business Management Online Degree Completion Program (Bachelor of Science) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 13.4 UMFK – Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMFK – Certificate in Healthcare Management Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMFK – Certificate in Information Security Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMFK – Criminal Justice (Associate of Arts) Associates Available 100% on-line 3.7 UMFK – Cybersecurity (Bachelor of Science) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 8.4 UMFK – General Studies (Associate of Arts) Associates Available 100% on-line 4.3 UMFK – Information Security (Associate of Science) Associates Available 100% on-line 0.2 UMFK – Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician Certificate (MHRT) Certificate (Undergraduate) Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMFK – Online RN to BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 13.3 UMFK – Self-Designed (Bachelor of Arts and Sciences) Bachelors Available 100% on-line 0.0 UMM – B.A. in Psychology and Community Studies Bachelors Available 100% on-line 49.2 UMM – B.S. in Environmental Geographic Information Science Bachelors Available 100% on-line 4.3 UMPI – Accounting Bachelors Available 100% on-line 55.6 UMPI – Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration Bachelors Available 100% on-line 186.9 UMPI – Bachelor of 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- List by name and title the chief administrative officers of the See table on p. VIII.
- Supply a table of organization for the Supply a table of organization for the institution. While the organization of any institution will depend on its purpose, size and scope of operation, institutional organization usually includes four areas. Although every institution may not have a major administrative division for these areas, the following outline may be helpful in charting and describing the overall administrative organization:
- Organization of academic affairs, showing a line of responsibility to president for each department, school division, library, admissions office, and other units assigned to this area;
- Organization of student affairs, including health services, student government, intercollegiate activities, and other units assigned to this area;
- Organization of finances and business management, including plant operations and maintenance, non- academic personnel administration, IT, auxiliary enterprises, and other units assigned to this area;
- Organization of institutional advancement, including fund development, public relations, alumni office and other units assigned to this area. See tables on pp. X-X of self study.
- Record briefly the central elements in the history of the institution: The University of Maine System (UMS) was established by the Maine legislature in 1968. It comprises seven named universities— the University of Maine; the University of Maine at Augusta; the University of Maine at Farmington; the University of Maine at Fort Kent; the University of Maine at Presque Isle; the University of Southern Maine; and the University of Maine at Machias, a regional campus of the University of Maine— and the University of Maine School of Law. UMS also includes a University of Maine at Augusta campus in Bangor and the Maine Graduate and Professional Center in Portland.The common purpose of the universities, Law School, and numerous instructional and research centers forming UMS is to deliver quality higher education while fulfilling our tripartite mission of teaching, research, and public service.Unifying a set of universities that were previously individually accredited, NECHE granted accreditation to UMS in July 2020, making it the first statewide higher education enterprise in the country to be accredited as a system.A comprehensive public institution, UMS serves more than 30,000 students annually and is supported by the efforts of more than 2,000 full-time and part-time faculty and more than 3,000 full-time and part-time staff. UMS reaches over 500,000 people each year through its educational and cultural offerings.Information about the history and governance structures of UMS, its universities, its Law School, and the University of Maine System Board of Trustees can be found in Standards One and Three.