1878
Portland,
ME
School Details
The University of Southern Maine was established when three academic establishments came together: the original teachers college in Gorham, founded in 1878, Portland University for accountants, founded in 1919, and later Lewiston-Auburn College in Lewiston, founded in 1988. They now comprise the three campuses of the University of Southern Maine, a public, regional, comprehensive university, which operates with a mission to provide students with a high-quality, accessible, affordable education.
USM offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, leading to degrees and certificates at all levels, from the following colleges and schools:
- College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- School of Music
- College of Management and Human Service
- School of Business
- School of Education and Human Development
- Muskie School of Public Service
- School of Social Work
- College of Science, Technology and Health
- School of Nursing
- Lewiston-Auburn College
- University of Maine School of Law
Accreditation & Licensing
University of Southern Maine is accredited by:
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)