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USM Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2006
Division of Community and Professional Education
Executive Director: Robert J. Hansen
[Center for Continuing Education
Conferences and Meeting Planning Services
Distance Education | Early Study Program
English as a Second Language (ESL)
Institute for Family-Owned Business
International Student and Scholar Support
International Study Opportunities
Lifeline Center for Wellness and Health Promotion
National student Exchange | Off-Campus Programs
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Pathways to Higher Education
Summer/Winter Sessions and International Programming
The Stone House Conference Center]
The Division of Community and Professional Education is responsible
for providing lifelong learning opportunities to the people of
southern Maine. Programs include academic credit courses offered
in nontraditional times and formats, and noncredit programs that
support the intellectual, educational, economic, environmental, and
cultural interests of Maine people. Programs within the Division
include: Weekend College, Off-Campus Programs, Distance Education,
Summer/Winter Sessions and International Programming, International
Exchange, English as a Second Language Services, Early Study Program,
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute/Maine Senior College Network, Center
for Continuing Education, Pathways to Higher Education, Department of
Conferences, the Stone House Conference Center, Institute for Family-Owned
Business, and the Lifeline Center for Wellness and Health Promotion.
Weekend College offers credit courses and special programs at USM
from Friday at 4 p.m. through Sunday afternoon. The courses may be
used in one's degree program. In addition, all Core requirements,
the associate of liberal arts degree, and some certificate programs
can be completed on weekends. For information, visit www.usm.maine.edu/weekend or call
(207) 780-4077. Special programs and activities offered weekends
are designed to enhance campus life as well as social and cultural
opportunities for USM students, staff, and the greater community.
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The Off-Campus Programs Office coordinates USM's credit course
offerings at University Colleges in Bath-Brunswick, Saco, and Sanford.
These sites offer a comprehensive array of services including registration,
admission, financial aid, and academic advising. They may be contacted as
follows: Bath-Brunswick, 9 Park Street, Bath, ME 04530, (207) 442-7736 or
(800) 696-2329; Saco, Saco Island, Saco, ME 04072 (207) 282-4111 or
(800) 696-3391; Sanford, 21 Bradeen Street, Suite 201, Springvale, ME 04083,
(207) 324-6012 or (800) 696-3075. Off-Campus Programs also coordinates the
offering of credit courses at business and industry sites. For information
visit www.usm.maine.edu/offcampus or call (207) 780-4540.
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The Office of Distance Education coordinates the offering of both
undergraduate and graduate USM courses delivered statewide via ITV,
compressed video, and the Internet. It provides logistical support
to the faculty as well as instructional design and training techniques.
For more information visit www.usm.maine.edu/distanceeducation or call (207) 780-4540.
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Summer Session offers academic programming in a variety of formats and
locations. Offerings include traditional on-campus courses in one-, two-,
three-, four-, and seven-week formats as well as innovative institutes,
conferences, and domestic and international travel programs. More than
5,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in USM's Summer Session.
Residence hall accommodations and meals are available. Summer Session
sponsors resident and commuter fine arts camps for aspiring musicians,
vocalists, theatre dancers, and actors/actresses in grades 7-12, and
offers language day camps in partnership with the Children's Museum
of Maine for children entering grades 4-6. For more information, contact
the Summer Session office at (207) 780-5617; by e-mail at summer@usm.maine.edu; or visit
the Summer Session Web site at www.usm.maine.edu/summer.
Winter Session offers students intensive on-campus courses and
several short-term travel-based courses to choose from in the weeks
between the fall and spring semesters. These intensive courses are
attractive to students who want to take courses that cover information
at a rigorous pace, and/or who wish to advance toward degree completion.
For more information, contact Winter Session at (207) 780-5617; by e-mail
at winter@usm.maine.edu; or visit
Winter Session's Web site at www.usm.maine.edu/wintersession.
Short-term international programs offer students an outstanding
opportunity to learn about other cultures through a selection of
courses offered during both Summer and Winter Sessions. These
programs, taught by USM faculty members, incorporate academic and
experiential learning with international travel to give students a
broader perspective of the world around them. For more information
contact the Summer Session office at (207) 780-5617; by e-mail at summer@usm.maine.edu, or on
the Web at www.usm.maine.edu/summer.
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The Office of International Exchange works closely with international
students throughout their academic program at USM, including pre-arrival.
The staff provides information and support in a wide range of areas
including international student orientation, immigration policies and
procedures, and on-going adjustment to the campus and community.
Through the Multicultural Student Center, students can stay in
contact with other international students on campus and meet
students interested in other cultures. Please call (207) 780-4959
to reach the staff of the Office of International Exchange. More
information can also be found on the Web at www.usm.maine.edu/international, www.usm.maine.edu/eeo/culture, or by e-mail: domenica@usm.maine.edu or ksinc@usm.maine.edu.
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The University offers a variety of opportunities for students to
spend a semester or full year at another university while enrolled
in a degree program at USM. International study is facilitated
through the Office of International Exchange, which maintains
links to and information on programs offered throughout the world.
Each year students participate in exchange programs in many parts
of the world, including England, Ireland, France, Russia, the
Netherlands, Australia, and Japan. Scholarships for study and
travel abroad are available. Planning should begin at least one
year before the intended departure. For information on international
study opportunities and other services of the office, contact the
Office of International Exchange at (207) 780-4959. Additional
information about international study opportunities can also be found
at www.usm.maine.edu/international or
by e-mail: ksinc@usm.maine.edu.
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National Student Exchange offers students the opportunity to live
and learn in another part of the United States. Students are able to
spend up to one year at one of 180 schools while paying in-state
tuition rates. Schools involved in the program are located in 49
states, 3 U. S. territories, and 3 Canadian provinces. Many USM
students take part in the exchange each year, while students from
other universities exchange to USM. For information call (207) 780-4959,
or e-mail domenica@usm.maine.edu
or visit www.usm.maine.edu/international.
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The English as a Second Language Program is designed to meet the
academic language needs of the growing population of students whose
first language is not English and who are currently attending or
wishing to attend the University. Based on a placement test,
students are assigned to one of three levels of ESL reading,
writing, and vocabulary, or to one of two levels of ESL grammar
and writing. The ESL Program also offers a section of College
Writing (ESL 100C) for students whose first language is not
English and who have met language proficiency through placement
or prerequisite courses. Students whose TOEFL scores are below
the required 213 but who are otherwise admissible to USM may
apply to USM's English Language Bridge Program (ELBP) through
the Office of Admission. The noncredit Intensive English Language
Program (IELP) allows international students age 18 or older to
improve their English for University entry or work. The IELP offers
22 hours of instruction per week for 15 weeks in the fall and spring
semesters, and for 4 weeks in July and August. For more information,
call (207) 780-4419 or visit www.usm.maine.edu/eap/esl.
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The USM Early Study Program offers opportunities for high school
students to take college courses with the goal of enriching their
high school experience. The program is designed to help students
supplement, not supplant, the academic program of the high school.
Home-schooled students are also accepted. Academic requirements
must be met, and permission from high school and parent(s) is expected.
Financial assistance is available. For more information visit www.usm.maine.edu/earlystudy or call (207) 780-4040.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers intellectually
stimulating learning opportunities and special educational activities
for persons 55 years of age or older in a University environment. OLLI
offers an extensive array of courses in the liberal arts and sciences.
The courses are peer taught, there are no entrance requirements, grades,
or tests, and no college background is needed. Courses run for eight weeks
in the fall and spring, and four weeks in winter and summer. OLLI also
features social activities, lectures, and educational travel. Membership
and course fees are affordable and scholarships are available. OLLI at
USM serves as the National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning
Institutes, a national network of lifelong learning institutes designated
and funded by The Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco. The Osher
Lifelong Learning Institute sponsors research on topics in education for
older adults, houses the office of the Maine Senior College Network, and
sponsors SAGE (Senior Adult Growth Exchange). As the center for the Maine
Senior College Network, OLLI provides communication, resources, and annual
conferences for the 15 Senior Colleges located throughout Maine. For
information, call 780-4406; e-mail OLLI@usm.maine.edu;
or visit www.usm.maine.edu/OLLI or www.maineseniorcollege.org on the Internet.
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The Center for Continuing Education (CCE) provides lifelong learning
opportunities for professionals and the general public. CCE offers
short-term, targeted, and skill-based courses for professionals in
the following areas: business, nursing and health professions, technology,
and human services and nonprofits. Certificates are offered in human
resource management, training, supervision, mediation, meeting facilitation,
project management, and case management. Courses for the general public
include a wide range of personal enrichment opportunities including programs
in art, languages, writing, photography, and music. CCE also offers customized
training solutions to meet the specific business needs of local companies. This
training can be delivered at CCE's location—the Joel and Linda Abromson Community
Education Center on the Portland campus—or on site. For complete information visit www.usm.maine.edu/cce or call (207) 780-5900 or (800) 787-0468.
The Center for Continuing Education coordinates and manages the CEU system for the
University of Southern Maine. The Continuing Education Unit is a nationally
accepted measurement of participation in noncredit continuing education. Each
year, thousands of people use CEUs for retaining professional certifications,
licenses, and association memberships. The Center maintains cumulative transcripts
for everyone who takes CEU-bearing programs through one or more of the noncredit
program departments at USM. For information about CEUs at USM call (207) 780-5900.
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The Pathways to Higher Education program increases access to education
and promotes lifelong learning by providing educational opportunities in
the workplace. “Pathways” puts the focus on convenience and quality, and
aims to increase the wealth of working adults, the organizations that employ
them, and the broader community by increasing the skills and abilities of
people. A skilled and dedicated staff designs, develops, and delivers
programs in the following areas:
College Credit On-Site helps working adults plan for and get started
(or restarted) on earning a college degree by offering a series of college
preparatory and entry-level college credit classes at their place of business.
After completing the series of on-site classes, learners will complete their
degree at a college or university of their choice.
Employee Development Services creates customized classes and conducts
training in noncredit subject areas such as English for speakers of other
languages, writing improvement, applied math skills, computer skills, supervisory,
management, and leadership topics.
Workforce Development Services targets broad workforce issues. The program
works with industry leaders to determine the long-term needs of the workforce and
respond to specific industry workforce challenges. This unique, customized approach
ensures that issues are accurately defined, the solution that is developed works.
Research and Best Practices measures the impact and effectiveness of the
interventions designed and delivered. Findings are often presented at conferences
and seminars, and best practices are disseminated through articles in trade
magazines and journals.
For more information, call 780-5551.
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The Department of Conferences provides planning and coordination to
University and community groups and organizations wishing to use the
University's conference facilities and services. The Department
specializes in conference registration services for groups on and
off campus. Its conference planning and management services are
extended to professional and trade associations, government agencies,
private business, and community groups and organizations. Programs
can be conducted on either campus or off-campus wherever an appropriate
meeting site can be arranged. Facilities available on the USM campuses
include overnight rooms, classrooms, computer labs, state-of-the-art
lecture halls, and function rooms. For information call (207) 780-5960
or visit their Web site at www.usm.maine.edu/conferences.
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The Stone House provides a comfortable, yet functional, setting ideal
for small- to moderate-sized conferences and meetings. Designed and
built between 1917 and 1922 by the renowned Portland architect John
Calvin Stevens and his son, the Stone House is situated at the scenic
lower end of the Wolfe's Neck peninsula in Freeport. USM acquired the
facility through the generous gift of the late Eleanor Houston Smith.
This exclusive coastal estate is available for rental year-round for
University, corporate or nonprofit events. For information or a full
conference package, call (207) 865-3428 or visit us on the Web at www.usm.maine.edu/stonehouse.
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The Institute for Family-Owned Business provides a forum for
addressing the challenges of starting, owning, and maintaining
businesses with other members of the same family. The Institute
helps family firms realize the commonalities they share, provides
opportunities for networking, and develops programs for the unique
education and management skills needed. Supported by corporate
sponsors and membership fees, the Institute provides workshops,
conferences, and networking opportunities on family business issues.
For information, call (207) 780-5935.
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The Lifeline Center helps individuals and organizations in
southern Maine adopt health-enhancing lifestyles by providing
leadership and services in fitness, exercise, rehabilitation,
health fitness education, recreation, and employee wellness.
Structured exercise classes offer step aerobics, fitness walking,
jogging, weight training, and free-style aerobics. Certificates
in fitness instruction and in fundamentals for worksite wellness
are also available. Lifeline is open to all faculty, staff, students,
and the general public. For more information call (207) 780-4170,
drop in at the Lifeline Customer Service Center in the basement
of the Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex on the Portland
campus, e-mail patr@maine.edu,
or visit www.usm.maine.edu/lifeline.
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