With its array of professional programs, the University of Maine at Augusta attracts a unique mix of recent high school graduates and adults returning to the classroom. Operating campuses in Maine’s capital and in Bangor, UMA is a community where everyone feels welcome and supported, and all are enriched by the interaction between young and older students.
Visit the UMA website at www.uma.edu
Academics
UMA has distinguished itself by offering top-quality, career- focused degree programs designed for today’s workplace. Many courses and programs are available at 11 University College locations and at over 75 Interactive Television sites throughout the state of Maine.
Activities & Athletics
UMA’s beautiful Student Center is the hub for student activities and houses a renowned Honors Program. Nearby are nature trails, soccer fields and the Augusta Civic Center, where the basketball teams play and UMA’s fitness center is located. Bangor, too, offers a wide range of student activities and a gym located right on its 160-acre campus.
UMA at a glance
• Campuses in Augusta and Bangor (University College of Bangor)
• 24 baccalaureate and 26 associate degree programs; 17 certificate programs
• 5,722 enrolled students
• 147 faculty members
• A Student Technology Center with state-of-the-art computer labs, a music synthesizer lab and a computer imaging facility
• The only design-based Architecture program in Maine–with special opportunities for further professional study through the Boston Architecture Center
• Career programs in Mental Health & Human Services, Computer Information Systems, Vet Tech, Photography, Justice Studies and more
