Accreditation and Credentialing Requirements

The University of Maine is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) to award bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

Contact the New England Commission of Higher Education:

301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880

Call 781.425.7785 for questions about the University of Maine accreditation.

Professional Credentials and Licensure

Individual degree programs within UMaine’s five schools and colleges receive accreditation or recognition from various accrediting bodies and professional societies. Additional outside accreditation may be necessary to validate the degree in the workforce. A comprehensive list of all such bodies can be found under each of the individual schools and colleges listed below. Click on the below to access the linked page.

Earth, Life, and Health Sciences

Engineering and Computing

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Education and Human Development

Maine Business School

UM Machias

Students are notified by their academic department or advisor of their specific credentialing or licensure requirements for their program.