General Information

Access Accommodations
Adult Learners
ANCC Contact Hours
Books
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Course Cancellations
Course Location
Course Waivers
Customized Training

Directions and Parking
Guarantee to Our Students
Low Enrollment
Nonprofit Discount
Office Hours
Refunds
Registration Confirmation
Registration Information
Weather Emergencies

Course Location

Most CCE classes and programs will be held at the Abromson Community Education Center, 88 Bedford Street, USM Portland campus.

Office Hours

8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

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Adult Learners

Programs at CCE are intended for adult learners. You must be 18 or older to register.

Registration Confirmations

Registrations will be confirmed by e-mail unless a mail confirmation is requested at time of registration.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

CCE issues CEU activity reports and maintains student transcripts for 7 years for students who participate in noncredit continuing education programs at USM. For CEU information, call 780-5960.

ANCC Contact Hours

CCE is an approved provider of continuing nursing education activity by ANA-Maine, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.

Non-profit Discount

Nonprofit organizations receive a 20% discount for courses in the Business and Management catalog (special restrictions may apply to certain programs.) This discount must be requested at registration and is available when registering by phone or fax.

Access Accomodations

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you need an interpreter, please let us know as soon as possible. If we are unable to secure an interpreter we will refund your course fee.

Course Cancellations

CCE courses require a minimum number of students to be registered in order for the class to be held. If your class is cancelled due to low enrollment, we will notify you at least 3 days before the class is scheduled to begin. If your class is cancelled you may either request a full refund or transfer to another course.
For weather emergencies please call the CCE at (207) 780-5900 or the USM Storm Line at (207) 780-4800 for class status. The recording for storm scheduling begins at 6:00 a.m. and will be updated as necessary.

Books

Required texts may be purchased at the USM Bookstore in the Woodbury Campus Center on Bedford Street, Portland. To contact the Bookstore call (207) 780-4070 or 1-800-800-4876, ext. 4070 or e-mail: bookstore@usm.maine.edu Web: www.usm.maine.edu/books

Course Waivers for Certificate Programs

If you wish to waive a course based on previous experience or training, please request a waiver in writing. Your request should outline your qualifications and include documentation (resume or course transcripts). Decisions on course waivers will be made by CCE and the course instructor. Only one course per certificate program may be waived. A $20 waiver fee will be charged. Waivers will not be granted once a course begins.

Refund Policy

If you withdraw from a class 5 or more business days before the start date, you will receive a 100% refund of course fees.
If you withdraw 4 working days or less from the start date, you will receive a course voucher for 50% of the course fee paid.
Refunds do not include the cost of materials.
There are no refunds once a class begins.

Guarantee to Our Students

CCE is committed to offering high quality programs. While the feedback we receive from students indicates a very high level of satisfaction with the quality of our programs, we realize there may be situations where a student is genuinely dissatisfied with a course. If you feel a course did not deliver what was promised, please contact us.

A Member of the University of Maine System

The University of Southern Maine shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age, disability, or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other areas of the University. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Questions and complaints about discrimination in any area of the University should be directed to the executive director, Office of Campus Diversity and Equity, (207) 780-5094, TTY (207) 780-5646.

The University of Southern Maine reserves the right to revise, amend, or change items in this Website from time to time. Users of this Website should inquire as to whether any such revisions, amendments, or changes have been made since the date of publication. The University reserves the right to cancel course offerings, to set minimum size of classes, to change designated instructors in courses, and to make decisions affecting the academic standing of anyone participating in a course or program offered by the University of Southern Maine.

Campus Safety

The Jean Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998 requires universities to disclose three years of statistics regarding campus crime, including off-campus buildings the University owns, and on public property adjacent to campus in Portland, Gorham, and Lewiston. The USM report (Safety and Security Information Report) also includes policies for campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes and sexual assaults, and other related matters. A copy may be obtained by accessing the following Web address: Safety Report or by calling the Office of Community Standards at (207)780-5242 to request a paper copy.