University of Maine at Augusta

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University of Maine at Augusta

Established: 1965
Type: Public
President: Richard Randall
Students: 6,000
Location: Augusta, ME, USA
Campus: Urban
Website: http://www.uma.edu/

The University of Maine at Augusta, located in Augusta, Maine, is a part of the University of Maine System.

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[edit] History

The University of Maine at Augusta was established in 1965 as a continuing education division of the University of Maine. In September, 1967, it was approved as a campus of the University of Maine and began offering day and evening classes.

[edit] Academics

The University of Maine at Augusta is divided into three primary academic units or colleges: Arts & Humanities, Mathematics & Professional Studies, and Natural & Social Sciences. Each college is an academic division of the university, which through its dean has administrative responsibilities. Colleges are organized into departments/programs, each representing an academic discipline (e.g. Architecture, Mathematics, and Nursing) or a related set of disciplines (e.g. Business, Humanities, and Natural Sciences). The university is noted nationally for offering an online baccalaureate degree in information and library science.

[edit] Athletics

UMA is active in many sports, such as men's and women's basketball, hockey, baseball, softball, swimming / diving, and soccer. UMA is an accredited member of the Yankee Small College Conference (YSCC)in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).

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