Distance Learning Options
More and more people interested in college have family and work obligations that prevent them from taking classes on a college campus. UMA has worked with these busy adult learners for many years, and today many of our most popular academic courses and programs are available close to one's home -- and sometimes right in one's home.
UMA Distance Learning options include:
- Attending onsite courses through University College at 10 community locations around the state.
- Attending courses via Interactive Television (ITV) at one of the 80 receive sites in Maine.
- Taking online courses via the Internet from your home or office.
- A combination or blending of the above options, e.g., ITV lecture combined with online projects and discussion, or online courses supplemented with videotapes or CDs mailed to the student, or in-person classes supported with online activities and services
UMA offers a wide variety of courses using distance education technologies. Students can complete core course requirements for most UMA majors though distance learning options. In addition, the following UMA academic degrees are available entirely through distance learning delivery in Maine:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science in Mental Health and Human Services
- Associate of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
- Associate of Arts in Social Services
- Associate of Science in Business Administration
- Associate of Science in Financial Services
- Associate of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
UMA's two Library Information Services Programs are available globally on-line:
- Associate of Science in Library and Information Services (all LIB courses online)
- Bachelor of Science in Library and Information Services (all LIB courses online)
- SEE ALSO LIS Program Home Page
University College, part of the University of Maine System (UMS), delivers courses and programs from UMA and other UMS campuses to people throughout the state of Maine and via the Internet. You may go to the University College web site to get information on University College locations and ITV receive sites statewide.
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