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This accredited, fully online Liberal Arts associate's degree covers core subjects like English composition, math, science, humanities, and the arts. You can tailor your studies by choosing an optional concentration in areas such as Psychology, Mental Health and Rehabilitation, Creative Writing, or Digital Media Production. These concentrations not only enhance your skills but also prepare you for further education, like the university's online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Community Studies.

Look at politics from different perspectives with this BA in Political Science from UMaine-Online. You’ll examine the nature of politics comparatively, historically and socially, as you hone your critical thinking skills.  Whether you’re seeking a career in public service or law, or plan to attend graduate school, this 100% online degree may align with your goals.  The curriculum incorporates the following subjects:

• Political theory
• International relations
• American politics

This program, offered by UMaine-Online, is for working adults who have never had the time or opportunity to finish their baccalaureate degree.  You’ll work with an advisor to maximize the use of existing transfer credit and create an individualized plan for you to earn your diploma.  Plus, with the convenience of a distance learning platform and part-time format, you can study around your existing family and job obligations.  If you choose not to design your own curriculum, this Bachelor of University Studies does offer two existing tracks:

• Labor Studies
• Leadership Studies

While the days of feather dusting hand-labeled artifacts on a storeroom shelf may linger, the storage of digital information is in its heyday.  Culture is being preserved through videos, text, photos and other data. This Graduate Certificate in Digital Curation at UMaine-Online can give you the skills to efficiently use technology to store, preserve and present pieces of the past.  Interesting courses may include:

• Video Communications in the 21st Century
• Information Security in the Educational Environment
• Field Work in Historical Institutions

This specific MA in Interdisciplinary Studies by UMaine-Online focuses on world order.  Peace & Reconciliation Studies is an emerging field that looks at the existing conditions and hurdles that stand in the way of conflict resolution, calm, and tranquility.  Students in this graduate program can take their knowledge and apply it to careers that deal with social conflict and community development, whether it is for an NGO or government organization.  Skills in policy analysis, political change, conflict analysis, organizational transformation and leadership are developed in this degree.  Coursework likely includes:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Beloved Community
• Buddhism, Peace & Contemplative Traditions
• Forgiveness:  Creating a Culture of Peace & Reconciliation

A bachelor’s degree in Economics will help you better understand how individuals and communities choose to manage their resources. The analytical and critical thinking skills you gain through this program can benefit you in a wide variety of fields, including business, law, public policy, and public administration.

The curriculum of this online finance degree incorporates data analysis, research, and career development activities. You will examine real-world problems and use your new skills to propose solutions. This degree is highly customizable, with students able to choose seven elective courses to best fit their interests and career goals.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration focusing on Management prepares business leaders to handle complex situations, no matter whether you are running a small business, large corporation, or international conglomerate. Graduates will have the skills they need to rise through the ranks and achieve their goals.

Students majoring in this online business management degree concentration will learn principles in leadership, human resources, organizational change, and more. Courses explore  topics in motivation, social systems, decision making, and organizational theory. Core Business Administration coursework provides students with knowledge of a wide array of business aspects.

Some of the topics you can expect to study in this program include:

• Managerial accounting
• Business analytics
• Business law
• Production and operations management
• Human resource management

The online Graduate Certificate in Business Administration is designed for students interested in gaining advanced skills in business.  The curriculum covers management, economics, accounting, finance, marketing, and management information systems.  Courses can also be applied towards the MBA program.

Learn how to leverage big data with a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. Students will be able to use their new skills to aid in data-driven business decisions. 

 Coursework prepares you to work with advanced analytics tools including predictive modeling, data visualization, and machine learning and artificial intelligence. With just five courses, this online Business Analytics program can be completed in a fraction of the time of a full master’s degree. Interested students can also apply credits from this program toward an MBA degree.

The University of Maine offers an online MBA degree program designed with the real world in mind. Students learn creative and strategic ways of thinking, how to solve complex problems and issues, and how to lead, manage, and communicate effectively, preparing them for a variety of careers in the global business world such as:

• Community Initiatives Director
• Advertising Executive
• Business Manager
• Marketing Director
• Human Resouces Director
• Finance Officer
• Management Consultant

Master a full range of accounting principles with a Master of Business Administration in Accounting. This program can be completed entirely online and prepares you for the Certified Public Accountant examination.

This online Accounting degree concentration allows you to gain advanced skills in taxes and accounting for government, nonprofits, and small businesses. The core MBA coursework provides a well-rounded understanding of all business aspects. Courses cover topics in data analysis, supply chains, marketing, management, and more.

Massive amounts of data are available to businesses today, but they need skilled professionals who understand how to manage and interpret it. With the Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics, you will gain the skills you need to use and understand complex data sets to benefit your organization.

The information you can provide through analysis can help your company discover competitive advantages, aid in decision making, and provide economic benefits. The curriculum covers the philosophical and logical underpinnings of analytics in a business environment. You will learn how to use industry standard technologies and implement advanced analytical techniques. 

In the Business Analytics degree concentration, you can choose from coursework such as:

• Information Visualization
• Predictive Analysis and Business Forecasting
• Business Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery
• Data Pre-Processing for Business Analytics

If you are interested in joining or advancing in the banking, insurance, and investment sectors, look no further than the Master of Business Administration in Finance degree. This online program is convenient for working adults and provides essential business skills while focusing on the use of quantitative tools to solve financial problems.

Courses in this online Finance degree provide advanced knowledge and skills in areas such as cash flow analysis, investment management, banking systems, and capital budgeting. With core MBA coursework, you can be assured of a well-balanced understanding of all business aspects. You will benefit from studies of data analysis, business intelligence, strategic decision making, and much more.

The online Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems program is designed to equip students with a solid foundation of knowledge and skills in digital mapping, location tracking technologies, and GIS. Students who complete this program may pursue careers in fields such as:

• Cartography and Digital Mapping
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Transportation and Utilities
• Environmental Resource Planning and Management

The online Graduate Certificate in Information Systems program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to design and develop information systems, manage sophisticated information resources, work on interdisciplinary teams, and communicate effectively with business managers, engineers and other end-users. Credits earned in this program may count toward the MS Information Systems graduate degree program.

The online MS in Information Systems degree program focuses on technical, managerial and policy issues associated with constructing and managing computer-based information systems for modern organizations. Students gain knowledge and technical skills in such areas as information system design, human-computer interaction, database systems design and management, systems development, computer networks, programming languages, and information law and ethics.

The online MS in Spatial Informatics degree from the University of Maine is a non-thesis program focused on advancing students' knowledge about spatial information, particularly with respect to concepts needed in next-generation information systems. Emphasis is placed on developing novel concepts and methods in the broad field of geographic information science for storing, accessing, analyzing, and managing spatial data, and modeling, extracting, integrating, visualizing, and communicating geospatial information. Students develop knowledge and technical skills in such areas as:

• Information System Design
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Database Systems Design & Management
• Systems Development
• Computer Networks
• Information Law & Ethics

Prepare to meet the changing needs of students and schools with this online degree curriculum and instruction. Learn equitable and socially just instructional practices and curriculum development strategies that meet the needs of a diverse classroom.

This is a highly customizable online curriculum and instruction degree. You will work with a faculty advisor to develop a program of study that matches your career goals.

This program does not lead to initial teaching certification.

Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. It is hard, if not impossible, to escape technology in today’s world. The field of Education is no different, leading to the need for professionals who are able to use technology to better education. This degree is intended to equip educators and those interested in training and development with instructional design skills. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to best assess and strategize to create digital training that can be used in a diverse learning environment.  

This is a highly customizable degree. You will work with an advisor to develop a program of study that matches your career goals.

With this online special education degree, you will prepare for a career working with a growing part of the student population, those with special needs. This program helps you provide a high-quality education to all students’ unique learning challenges. Develop the appropriate curricula and prepare children and their families for success.

This program goes beyond a master’s level. You will explore research opportunities in special education. As you earn your degree you will work closely with a faculty advisor to develop a program of study that meets your career goals.

All students deserve the opportunity to succeed and with this online special education degree, you will gain the knowledge and skills to help this happen. Prepare for a career working with a growing part of the student population, those with special needs. This online graduate certificate in applied behavior analysis prepares educators with leadership and development roles related to working with autistic children. The purpose of the coursework is to teach skills for individual needs specific to different areas of autism.  

Customize your degree by choosing between two tracks:

• Special Education
• General Education

Enroll in this STEM teaching degree and advance professional opportunities. In today’s world, it is hard, if not impossible, to escape technology. The field of education is no exception. This program is tailored to educators who are interested in developing technological skills to be used in the delivery of curriculum, both in physical and virtual classrooms. Learn how to advance student learning, creativity, and innovation; design, develop, and evaluate learning experiences and assessments using contemporary tools; and incorporate global societal issues and responsibilities in the digital age.

This online STEM teaching degree offers the flexibility of online learning with the benefits of interactions with faculty and peers. Courses are designed to utilize synchronous video-conferencing sessions, encouraging collaboration, discussion, and peer networking.

Prepare to work with young children and their families as they grow and develop with this online early childhood education degree. The early childhood years are a foundation for the child’s later years of school success, and teachers need to have the proper knowledge to teach this foundation firmly. This online early childhood education degree allows you to help create this foundation.

This program is designed for K-8 certified teachers interested in teaching PreK. It does not lead to initial teaching certification.

Begin a journey to ensure each student’s chance for success with this online special education degree. This program includes courses to help with teaching students with disabilities as well as typical learners. The curriculum promotes diversity and fosters inclusivity in the classroom and within the school culture.  

Explore high-leverage practices (HLPs) that are critical to supporting the student’s social and emotional development. Coursework includes field-based experiences, so you can put your new knowledge to work in the real world while still under expert supervision.

Customize your degree to meet your career goals by choosing one of these tracks:

• Special Education
• General Education

Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. In today’s world, it is hard, if not impossible, to escape technology. The education field is no different, leading to a need for instructors who are capable of leveraging technology in the classroom. With this program educators and other professionals interested in instructional design have the opportunity to advance technological skills and teaching strategies. Students culminate their studies with a hands-on practicum. This allows students to put their new knowledge and skills to use in the real world while still under expert supervision.

This online special education degree provides professionals with knowledge of the specific areas of disability theory, policy, and research. This program examines different practices that educators can utilize to help their students succeed. It is designed for those who wish to work with disability as an element of human diversity such as:

• Design of accessible environments and products
• Disability and Human Rights Policy
• Fashion for those who navigate using wheeled mobility

Enjoy the flexibility of online learning with this online special education degree, which consists of asynchronous courses. This allows you to study when and where it is convenient.

Prepare for a career working with a growing part of the student population, those with special needs, with this online special education degree. The coursework for this program delivers education on behavioral needs and provides proper support and leadership for those needs. Students will be prepared to lead, develop, implement, and evaluate behavioral support.  

The Response to Intervention (RTI) model focuses on research-based methods of prevention and intervention combined with data-based decision-making to improve student behavioral and academic outcomes. Courses will likely be:

• Response to Intervention for Behavior: School-wide Prevention 
• Response to Intervention for Behavior: Targeted Intervention 
• Response to Intervention for Behavior: Individualized Interventions

Prepare to meet the changing needs of students and schools with this online masters in curriculum and instruction. Learn equitable and socially just instructional practices and curriculum development strategies that meet the needs of a diverse classroom.  

Customize your degree by designing your own concentration or choosing an existing online graduate certificate from such options as:

• Certificate in Classroom Technology Integrationist 
• Certificate in Early Childhood Teacher 
• Certificate in High Leverage Practices to Promote Inclusion  
• Certificate in Instructional Design 
• Certificate in Positive Behavior Intervention and Support: RTI for Behavior

There are numerous benefits to earning this master's in curriculum and instruction online in addition to the flexibility of earning your degree from wherever it is convenient. You will be learning from an experienced faculty in small classes. Plus, you will be completing the same high-quality education as those on campus.

Discover your personal leadership style as you become a leader in your organization with this online master’s in education administration. Learn how to build a positive relationship with the community and confidently lead groups to achieve academic and institutional goals. Graduates are able to make their school a more equitable place for staff, students, and their families as they support high-quality relationships.  

This online education administration degree uses a developmental approach to leadership development. You will learn from a faculty that works to ensure you get the most out of the program.

Enroll in this instructional design degree online and advance professional opportunities. It is hard, if not impossible, to escape technology in today’s world. The field of Education is no different, leading to the need for professionals who are able to use technology to better education. This degree is intended to equip educators and those interested in training and development with instructional design skills. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to best assess and strategize to create digital training that can be used in a diverse learning environment.  

This is an online instructional design degree but still includes interactive live meetings, guest speakers, and demonstrations. You will enjoy small classes that allow you to build relationships with faculty and other students.

Help to ensure that all students succeed with this online special education degree. Prepare for a career working with a growing part of the student population, those with special needs. This program helps you provide a high-quality education to all students’ unique learning challenges. Develop the appropriate curricula and prepare children and their families for success.  

Customize your degree by choosing from numerous concentrations, including:

• High Incidence Disabilities
• Low Incidence Disabilities
• High and Low Incidence Disabilities Dual Concentration
• Early Intervention—Early Childhood
• Individualized Program

The online post-graduate Instructional Technology program allows students to further their leadership skills in the eLearning environment. Students will culminate this certificate with a capstone project.

This degree is offered in partnership with three universities.

• University of Maine
• University of Maine at Farmington
• University of Southern Maine

Enrollment for this program is managed through the University of Maine.

Prepare for a career as a land surveyor with this online engineering degree. This curriculum covers surveying, engineering, business, and communications, ensuring graduates have all of the tools they need to succeed.  

Courses are highly technical and rigorous. They cover such topics as:

• Plane surveying
• Photogrammetry
• Remote sensing
• Boundary law
• Civil engineering technology

Take your education to the next level by using this program as a foundation upon which to earn a Graduate Certificate in Surveying Engineering Technology, an MS in Engineering Technology, or a PSM in Engineering and Business.

Advance your skills and technical knowledge with this online electrical engineering degree. You will study such topics as:

• AC circuit analysis
• Analog circuit fundamentals
• Introductory power design and analysis

Unlike a bachelor’s degree, this online electrical engineering degree focuses on subjects that directly benefit your career and serve as proof of your skills. It can also be used as a continuing education program for professional engineers.

Regardless of your reason for earning this online degree, you will still benefit from hands-on practical applications.

Advance your knowledge with this online engineering degree. Gain a strong foundation in surveying with this program that focuses on surveying core classes. This program is designed for students who are not seeking licensure but rather a core curriculum in the field. Others who have a degree outside of surveying engineering technology and need a core group of surveying classes for licensure will find this certificate useful.

If you later decide to further your education, this online engineering degree can act as a stepping stone to the BS in Surveying Engineering Technology.

Prepare for a career working with complex data with this online engineering degree. You will gain core skills in managing and analyzing data and analytics challenges. Complete courses across the entire spectrum of the data lifecycle.  

This online data science degree is customizable. You will work with an advisor to choose courses that match your career goals.

Enhance your technical and management knowledge in this field with this online electrical engineering degree. You will study applied circuit design applications, applied software techniques, grid integration techniques, and renewable energy applications.  

This is a flexible, 100% online degree. Balance your education and career while still completing real-world, practical applications.

Further advance your degree by using these credits toward an M.S. in Engineering Technology or a Professional Science Master (PSM) in Engineering and Business.

Combine business and engineering with this online engineering management degree that prepares you to become a manager in engineering. You will learn to manage projects and to manage engineering organizations and businesses.  

Designed for engineers, this program builds and strengthens the students’ business knowledge. It also prepares them for the online MBA, the online MS in Engineering Technology, or the online PSM in Engineering Business.

Pursue a career in the field while becoming more familiar with changing technology by earning this online engineering degree. You will be able to expand your and your firm’s knowledge base into new technologies. Prepare for a leadership role and professional licensure exams.  

These are flexible online geography degree programs. Not only can you choose where you study, but you can also choose your courses. There are a wide variety of courses to choose from.

Credits earned in this certificate can count toward the Surveying Engineering Technology concentration in the MS in Engineering Technology or the PSM in Engineering and Business programs.

Complete this interdisciplinary online engineering degree and prepare to work with large and complex data sets. You will learn to manage, analyze, and visualize these data sets in a curriculum that integrates data science and engineering.

There are numerous paths to earning this online data science degree. These paths are based on each student’s background and interests. An advisor will help you select courses that suit you and your goals.

Prepare to meet the demands of the modern workforce with this online engineering degree. You will learn to apply numerous aspects of the engineering technological spectrum to develop marketable skills. Courses cover product management, industrial practices, and engineering technology operation functions.

Choose one of these two concentrations:

• Surveying Engineering Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology

Regardless of the concentration you choose, you will enjoy the flexibility of online learning. This program was designed for working professionals, allowing them to balance their careers and educations.

Enhance your background in engineering and move into a management position with this online engineering management degree. This interdisciplinary program offers a combination of advanced engineering and business courses. Customize your degree by choosing between these two concentrations:

• Surveying Engineering
• Electrical Engineering Technology

Applied field experience is a key component of this online engineering management degree. Since this program is online you can balance your career and education. This allows students to put the skills they’ve developed to use in the real world, often integrating them with their employer’s needs.

The Graduate Certificate in Human Nutrition & Functional Medicine from Utah State University integrates nutrition with functional medicine for a holistic approach to health. The program shapes future leaders to influence these fast-growing fields.

This online graduate certificate in nutrition prepares students to use nutrition, biopsychosocial therapies, and natural remedies to manage complex health challenges.

The advanced training goes beyond the traditional nutritional programs. The rapid advancements in these fields are incorporated into the curriculum to emphasize the importance of clinical nutrition in the prevention of disease.

Coursework integrates cutting edge functional medicine clinical resources and tools developed by the Institute for Functional Medicine. This science-based, patient-centered approach to health uses natural methods along with diet and nutrition. Topics of study include:

• Pharmacology and drug-nutrient interactions
• Nutrigenomics
• Psychology of eating and wellness
• Mind-body medicine and psychology of well-being

Furthermore, the program focuses on precision medicine by leveraging the genetic and biochemical individuality of people to treat the whole person. Graduates develop informed management and wellness approaches to using lifestyle and nutritional interventions within a functional medicine framework.

The University of Maine provides training for those wanting to serve the elderly through health and human services. Its Interprofessional Graduate Certificate in Gerontology increases the skills, knowledge, and abilities of those who provide care to older adults.

Upon completion of this online gerontology graduate certificate, students have expert-level knowledge to do the following:

• Demonstrate knowledge of behavior, social, health, and cultural-related issues among older adults and their caretakers
• Promote quality of life, health, and functionality of older adults
• Incorporate ethics in the care of older adults
• Advocate for better health and human services for older adults

Running a healthcare-related organization requires a specialized knowledge base. Gain an advanced understanding of both healthcare and business in general with an MBA in Healthcare Systems.

This online healthcare administration degree prepares you for leadership roles in hospitals, medical systems, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology companies. The business concepts you learn in this program enables you to make the most well-informed decisions possible. Core business topics covered include strategic data analysis, global supply chains, marketing, and financial management.

Within your concentration, you will learn about American healthcare systems, as well as your choices from options such as:

• Quality Improvement
• Health Law and Ethics
• Patient Safety
• Health Policy
• Health Economics

The Master of Business Administration in Human Nutrition Industry Management provides you with a wide range of business skills in conjunction with specialized knowledge essential to leadership positions in health sciences organizations. This online MBA specialization will benefit those working in or interested in joining the preventative care, eldercare, or clinical healthcare fields. Graduates may also find employment opportunities in industrial or corporate settings.

Online Business Administration degree courses cover topics such as financial management, strategic decision making, global supply chains, and managerial skills. The combination of business, management, and nutrition courses allow you to become skilled as a leader in Human Nutrition management.

In the nutrition degree online, you can choose from concentration courses including:

• Nutrition Assessment
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition
• Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health
• Nutrition and Aging

Emphasizing communication, professional development, and research, the MS in Food Science & Human Nutrition from the University of Maine provides flexibility to work around your busy life. You will learn the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the food industry or as a nutrition professional. 

Through core courses, students gain broad knowledge in the areas of Human Nutrition and Food Science. You can select electives from topics such as:

• Integrative and functional nutrition
• Fermented foods and probiotics
• Sensory and consumer science applications
• Nutrient changes in the food system

If you are looking for a way to integrate climate change into your career, you should complete an online environmental science degree like this. It was developed by the Climate Change Institute (CCI), one of the oldest climate research units.

With this program, you will advance your knowledge and skillset to better integrate climate change. Gain an understanding of Earth’s physical and chemical climate system and of the relationships between climate, ecosystems, and humans. Study such areas as the physical science basis for climate change and climate-biosphere-society interactions and its impacts. Real-world applications are built into the program as well.

Prepare to solve real-world food issues. This online agriculture degree integrates food science with core concepts of the food production industry, developing scientific and practical knowledge in critically assessing current research. Study current “hot topics” of food technology and the most influential trends, such as organic and natural foods.

This is a flexible degree. While earning this agriculture degree online students are able to continue their careers. They also choose all of their courses from a variety of options.

Consumers today are more interested in corporate responsibility and sustainability than ever before. With the online MBA in Sustainability, you will learn how to respond to consumer values while ensuring the long term success of your organization. 

Students will gain skills in managing financial performance alongside environmental and social concerns. Courses in the online Sustainability degree concentration are offered through the university’s business, public service, and law schools for a truly interdisciplinary education. The core curriculum for this online Business Administration degree provides an advanced understanding of a wide range of business concepts.

Just a few of the Sustainability courses offered include:

• Environmental Law and Policy
• Launching Sustainable Ventures
• Socially Responsible Business and Marketing
• Business and Sustainability
• Transportation Planning and Policy

This interdisciplinary online master’s in biotechnology combines scientific and technical fields. Learn to apply mathematical, statistical, and computational approaches to understanding biological processes. While learning about mathematics, computer science, spatial information science and engineering, and molecular and cell biology, you will also develop skills that apply to professional environments.

Complete a program that encourages putting your new knowledge and skills in the real world prior to graduation. The online format allows you to balance a career and education. Students also complete an applied project instead of a thesis.

The University of Maine at Machias offers a fully online Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Community Studies, blending psychology with disciplines like humanities, science, arts, economics, and sociology. Benefit from flexible learning through asynchronous and some live video courses. Students can engage in community-based internships and practicums remotely. An optional minor in counseling and substance use rehabilitation is available, qualifying graduates for MHRT/C certification in Maine. The program features rolling admissions for fall, spring, and summer.