UMaine online MBA and graduate education programs ranked among best in the nation

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

January 14, 2020 News

Two University of Maine online graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

The MaineMBA ranked No. 47 in online master of business administration programs and the online graduate program in education tied for No. 60.

The MaineMBA ranking is up from No. 90 in 2019 and represents the third consecutive year of rankings improvement for the business graduate program. UMaine’s online graduate program in education also is higher in the annual rankings, up from No. 115 last year.

U.S. News & World Report rankings are based on five categories, including engagement, student excellence, expert opinion, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology.

The UMaine College of Education and Human Development offers several online degree programs, including graduate certificates and master’s degrees in the areas of curriculum, assessment and instruction; instructional technology; and special education. More information on College of Education and Human Development graduate programs is online.

The UMaine Graduate School of Business offers several concentrations as part of the online MaineMBA, including accounting, business analytics and finance. For more information on the MaineMBA, visit umaine.edu/mba.