University of Maine at Augusta Profile
The University of Maine at Augusta (UMA) is a regional state university located in Maine, USA. It is part of the University of Maine System.
UMA's academic programs are organized and administered through the following colleges: College of Arts and Humanities; College of Natural and Social Sciences; College of Math and Professional Studies. The University also offers degree programs by distance learning. Academic degrees available entirely at a distance include the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Human Services, etc.
The University of Maine at Augusta is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The nursing program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing. The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
It was designated the “Community College of Maine” in 1986 with responsibility for leading the University of Maine System in the provision of associate degree programs and related services throughout the state.
Ranking Profile:
- University of Maine at Augusta is placed in Tier 2 in the category "Regional Colleges (North)" by US News (2012).
* Next: University of Maine Top Rankings
UMA's academic programs are organized and administered through the following colleges: College of Arts and Humanities; College of Natural and Social Sciences; College of Math and Professional Studies. The University also offers degree programs by distance learning. Academic degrees available entirely at a distance include the Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Human Services, etc.
The University of Maine at Augusta is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. The nursing program is approved by the Maine State Board of Nursing and is accredited by the National League for Nursing. The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association, a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and the United States Department of Education. The Medical Laboratory Technology program is accredited by the National Accrediting agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
It was designated the “Community College of Maine” in 1986 with responsibility for leading the University of Maine System in the provision of associate degree programs and related services throughout the state.
Ranking Profile:
- University of Maine at Augusta is placed in Tier 2 in the category "Regional Colleges (North)" by US News (2012).
* Next: University of Maine Top Rankings
