About University College
For thousands of Maine people who cannot pursue studies on a
campus, success starts at University College.
As the University of Maine System's distance education organization, University College offers
access to courses and programs from
the seven universities at more than 75 locations and online. More than three thousand Maine people
take courses and work toward degrees at University College outreach
Centers and receive
sites each semester.
Students who choose to take classes at University College typically
are older than the traditional college population. They have a strong
desire to improve their lives by going to college, but often are place-bound
by employment and family responsibilities. University College was created
to turn their aspirations into achievable goals.
Courses and Degrees
At 11 University College Centers, students choose from more than 250
courses taught by faculty on-site, via interactive television; and through
online instruction.
University College also offers courses at more than 75 community sites.
Located largely in high schools throughout Maine, these sites allow
students to take any of the 180 university courses offered over interactive
television and the Web each semester. A site coordinator monitors classrooms,
collects and distributes materials, proctors exams and records class
tapes for review.
At both University College Centers and receive sites, students can work
toward one of the 39 degree or certificate programs offered at a
distance by the University of Maine System campuses.
Personalized Support for Students
At 11 University College Centers, students enjoy personalized support
services designed to give beginners a great start in college and advanced
students the tools they need to stay on course. Professionals and trained
peer advisors assist students with admission and financial aid, placement
testing, course registration, book orders, the online library catalog,
computer conferencing, e-mail and much more.
Support for Faculty
University College professionals offer support in course design, development
and delivery for faculty planning to teach online or through interactive
television, or who simply want to incorporate Web resources into their
traditional courses.
Services include design and development of course content and learning
activities and development of graphic and multimedia materials for use
in video and online instruction. A toll-free Help Line offers faculty
one-stop assistance coordinating their distance learning courses.
Teleservice
Our Logistics/Teleservice
Center distributes exams and course materials to and from the classroom
and faculty and offers toll-free course and program information, registration
and academic advising.
The operation of University College is directed by the chancellor of the University of Maine
System. For more information, call 1-800-868-7000.