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AUGUSTA — The University of Maine at Augusta is holding information sessions statewide for several of its academic programs that fulfill workforce needs throughout the state.
In keeping with how UMA delivers its courses at two campuses and eight UMA Centers from Saco to Houlton, the information sessions will be live broadcast from the UMA Brunswick Center to multiple locations to allow the maximum number of individuals to participate at a location close to work or home.
Each session will allow attendees to learn more about how UMA serves students statewide, specifics about the academic programs from faculty and students, and the free application process. Other topics covered will include financial aid and tuition costs including available scholarships for new and transfer students.
Anyone interested in starting or completing a college degree is welcome to attend one or more session. The information sessions are especially geared to adults with college credits but no degree, which includes approximately 189,000 Mainers (20 percent of the 25-plus population).
UMA’s campuses are in Augusta and Bangor, and its Centers are in Brunswick, East Millinocket, Ellsworth, Houlton, Lewiston, Rockland, Rumford, South Paris and Saco.
“We welcome anyone who wants to explore what makes UMA an attractive option for starting or finishing their college degree,” said Brandy Finck, associate vice president for admission and student financial services. “About half of our new students in fall 2018 were traditional-aged recent high school graduates, but UMA’s average student age is in the mid-30’s. We know how to serve all students, no matter what their age might be, and no matter where they live in Maine.”
UMA serves approximately 5,500 students annually, of which two-thirds part-time, and 60 percent are 25 and older. Almost half are completing the majority of their coursework online, and 21 percent are taking courses at one of the UMA Centers.
Visit uma.edu/infosessions for more information, including directions to each location and a sign up form.
The session schedule is:
Social Sciences — Mental Health & Human Services, Monday, March 25, noon to 12:45 pm, all locations.
Cybersecurity — Monday, March 25, 4 to 5 p.m., all locations.
Business Administration — Wednesday, March 27, 4 to 5 p.m., all locations except Rumford.
Commercial Drone School — Thursday, March 28, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., all locations except Saco, or join online at bit.ly/umadrone.
Education — Wednesday, April 3, noon to 12:45 p.m., all locations.
