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2004-2005 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Certificate Programs Offered through the Continuing Education Division
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Certificate of Studies in Accounting (21 Credits)
The University of Maine Business School Certificate of Studies in Accounting
(CSA) is designed for individuals who possess a bachelor’s degree (or higher)
in a field other than accounting and who want to prepare to enter the accounting
profession. The CSA provides an understanding of the body of technical knowledge
common to all practicing accountants. The program furnishes the broad training
in accounting necessary to take the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam in
Maine. The Certificate Program requires twenty-four credit hours in accounting
(8 courses).
- Each applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
and provide a transcript from each institution attended.
- All courses must be taken for credit (no pass/fail permitted).
- All course work must be completed with at least a 2.0 overall grade point average.
- Including the last 12 credit hours, at least 50% of the candidate’s coursework
must be taken at the University of Maine.
- Beginning with the May 2003 exam, the State of Maine will require 150 hours of
education, including a bachelor’s degree and 24 credit hours of accounting prior
to applying to sit for the CPA exam. Students planning to take the CPA exam should
take as many of the non-required accounting courses as possible plus business
law (BUA 220 or its equivalent).
- Students must be advised by an accounting professor regarding their program of
study.
- BUA 201 and BUA 202 may be taken in separate 3-week May or summer sessions to
accelerate the student’s progress through the program.
- Certificate students who are planning to pursue a M.S. in Accounting at UMaine
and are admitted to the Graduate School may take any 600-level accounting course
as an elective.
In addition, choose one of the following courses:
Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Business Administration (18 Credits)
Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Business Administration (18 Credits)
The Certificate of Postgraduate Studies in Business Administration provides
an understanding of the functional areas common to all business enterprises.
This program furnishes the broad training necessary for successful business
management in a rapidly changing environment. The certificate program consists
of courses in management, production, finance, marketing, accounting, and economics.
Each applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
and provide a transcript from each institution attended. Students must be proficient
in college algebra and the use of word processing and spreadsheet software.
For an application and further information contact:
The Graduate Program Office,
Maine Business School
University of Maine
5723 Donald P. Corbett Business Building
Orono, ME 04469-5723
Telephone: (207) 581-1973
E-mail: MBA@maine.edu Child and Family Services Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (15 Credits)
The Child and Family Services Certificate is a 15 credit post-baccalaureate certificate program focusing on the knowledge, values and skills necessary for practice with children and families. The core curriculum is built around the foundation year courses of the University of Maine’s Master of Social Work program, and utilizes distance education technology and off site locations to meet the needs of a statewide audience. At least one course per semester (Fall, Spring, Summer) will be offered over the UNET system via compressed video. Off-site location courses will be offered at the Bangor Department of Human Services office. All courses taken through the Child and Family Services Certificate program are recorded on a transcript and credits earned can be applied towards the M.S.W. degree if the student is accepted into the UM School of Social Work. Enrolling in the Child and Family Services Certificate Program does not guarantee admission into the matriculated M.S.W. program. Please contact School of Social Work, (207) 581-2389 for further information. Certificate in Classical Studies (18 Credits)
Interested in Classics? Want to read the Great Books from Classical Antiquity?
Are you interested in Learning Latin?
And Mythology, and the Origin of Customs, Values, and Ideas from the Great
Melting Pot of the Multicultural World of Classical Antiquity?
If these ideas are appealing to you, you may want to consider a New Program
in Classical Studies offered through the Division of Lifelong Learning.
The classical period in Western history, defined as the period from the Bronze
Age to the fail of the Roman Empire in the fifth century CE, comprises the roots
of modern society. In order to understand where we are and where we are going,
it is necessary to know where we have been. European and American literature,
philosophy, law, religion, politics, language, and art have all been directly
or indirectly formed in reaction to Classical culture. By examination and study
of classical civilization, the student will develop a sense of how the ancients
responded to the universal questions of human experience. Through an implicit
comparison of the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome to our own, the student
will also come to have a fuller understanding of the humanist and cultural impulses
which have formed and which continue to form our own experience.
This program is available through the Division of Lifelong Learning, Continuing
Education/Summer Session. Courses will be available through a combination of
distance education and evening or weekend on-site courses at the University
of Maine. For more information, please contact:
Kristina Passman,
Coordinator of Classical Studies Program
Associate Professor of Classical Languages and Literatures
Department of Modern Languages and Classics,
(207) 581-2073
Passman@maine.edu Certificate in Equine Studies (18 Credits)
The Certificate in Equine Studies is designed for individuals from various
backgrounds who wish to improve their knowledge of equine management and reproduction.
The program is designed to cater to the needs of each individual, from beginners
with no horse experience, to equine professionals who wish to strengthen their
equine credentials. Although the Certificate can provide a broad education on
horses, possible areas of specialization include harness race horse training,
assisted equine reproduction, and draft horse management.
Currently there is no program providing further education about equine management
and reproduction available to the horse-owning public in Maine. As a result
of this lack of information, horses, and their owners, frequently suffer unnecessary
economic and physical hardship. The University of Maine now has the expertise
available to correct this deficiency by offering this Certificate in Equine
Studies through Animal and Veterinary Sciences and the Division of Lifelong
Learning.
Prior to entry into the program, applicants must complete BIO 100 at the University
of Maine or an equivalent course at another institution. Requirements for Completion of the Certificate:
The student must complete the following three classes. The student selects an additional 8 or more credits from this list:
No more than 8 credits of AVS 397 may be counted towards the 18-credit total. Certificate in Global Positioning Systems-Geodesy and Applications (9 credits)
The Global Positioning Systems-Geodesy and Applications Program (GPS-GAP) addresses
the geodetic, mathematical and physical foundation of geospatial positioning with
GPS (Global Positioning System). The courses deal with sufficient depth and rigor
as needed for all geospatial positioning accuracy levels, in either real-time or
post process. Because the courses stress mathematics and physics, they are useful
for undergraduate and graduate students to fulfill course requirements in engineering
and science. Students will feel satisfaction from experiencing how mathematics,
statistics, physics, electronics, and global data communication come together
to generate an amazing global system. Practitioners and application developers
will gain useful knowledge from these courses for exploring satellite positioning
within the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System), consisting of GPS, the Russian
GLONASS and the forthcoming European GALILEO systems.
Certificate in Health Care Administration (15 Credits)
The Certificate in Health Care Administration is a collaborative effort of Business, Public Administration, Nursing and Social Work to meet the growing need for advanced professional development and education in health care administration.
Professionals with public or business administration background who wish to prepare for leadership positions in health care management and administration.
Professionals working in the health care field such as doctors, nurses, social workers and allied health professionals who seek advanced knowledge and skills in health care administration.
Individuals also interested in pursuing a graduate degree in conjunction with the certificate program.
All classes (except the Business courses and the business course prerequisites) will be taught live at the Acadia Hospital (Bangor, Maine) and viewed through Eastern Maine Healthcare’s interactive videoconference system at Inland Hospital (Waterville, Maine), the Aroostook Medical Center (Presque Isle), and the Acadia Clinic at the Blue Hill Hospital, (Blue Hill, Maine).
For futher information, to enroll in the certificate program or to make an appointment, contact Becky Fielder, Public Administration Department, North Stevens Hall, Orono. E-Mail: Becky.Fielder@umit.maine.edu or phone (207) 581-1886. The 15 credit Certificate in Health Care Administration includes the following courses:
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems (18 Credits)
Technology is transforming today’s organizations and information has become the
lifeblood of modern enterprises. Information systems are vastly increasing the
efficiency and effectiveness of organizations and allowing industry and commerce
to provide innovative new services and products. As the need for information and
its supply expands, the demand for knowledgeable analysts, integrators, designers,
developers and administrators of such systems will continue to grow.
Three of the required six courses are offered in the fall (COS 598, SIE 451 &
SIE 525) and the other three are offered typically in the spring (BUA 465, BUA
661 & COS 545). The courses may be taken on campus or by distance methods.
Assuming that specific course prerequisites have been met, students may take up
to two courses prior to formal admission into the graduate school. However, formal
admission is highly recommended prior to taking a course to ensure that it counts
towards a graduate program.
Applicants to the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems program must qualify
for and be admitted to the University of Maine Graduate School in either the Graduate
Certificate in Information Systems program of the Master of Science in Information
Systems. The graduate school standards for admission to either program are identical.
In addition to an application and official transcripts showing completion of an
undergraduate degree, applicants must submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam
and three letters of reference. For an application for admission, contact the
Graduate School.
Distance Education Issues All lectures for the courses offered through this program will be videotaped
and offered on-line using video streaming from the Continuing Education server.
Other than textbooks, instructors are placing all or most of their course materials
on-line. Some courses may require some travel to campus to complete laboratory
exercises. The courses may be taken in any order provided prerequisites for each
individual course have first been completed. In order to take the Graduate Certificate
in Information Systems courses by distance methods, access, software and hardware
requirements must be met.
Course Prerequisites The minimum general prerequisites for admission to the certificate program include
the following:
MAT 126 - Calculus I
MAT 232 - Principles of Statistical Inference or
MAT 215 - Introduction to Statistics for Business and Economics
COS 220 - Introduction to Computer Science I (C++ programming)
Comparable courses completed at other universities may fulfill these prerequisite
requirements. Students Eligibility and Admission Criteria
Application for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Information Systems
is through submittal of an application for admission to this specific certificate
program through the graduate school. Only those formally admitted to the graduate
school will be allowed to pursue this graduate certificate program. Those with
less than a GRE of 1500 (or GMAT equivalent) and lower than an undergraduate grade
point average of 3.0 are discouraged from submitting an application to the program.
The time limit for completion of the Graduate Certificate is the same as that
set by the Graduate School for completion of a master’s degree.
For further information - www.spatial.maine.edu The Graduate Certificate in Information Systems requires completion of the following six courses:
Certificate in Landscape Horticulture Studies
The Certificate in Landscape Horticulture Studies (LHS) is a new program at the University of Maine, which offers students the opportunity to pursue the study of landscape horticulture through a series of core courses. Optional satellite certificate programs allow students to specialize in an area of their choice. Certificate in Ornamental Plant Materials (12 Credits - The CORE)
Certificate in Garden Design (19 credits)
The market potential for the certificate program is mainly the non-traditional student who is looking for opportunities that would allow them to take specific courses in an area of horticulture interest This certificate program is based on the premise potential students will only take one course per semester. Therefore the core can be finished in five sequential semesters. The Core program will begin in the spring semester only with LHC 110 Horticultural Science. This will accomplish two major objectives,
1) allows entering students to take the prerequisite course (LHC 110 ) before the fall semester. Secondly this allows students transferring into the LHC Program in the spring semester the opportunity to take the prerequisite course (LHC 110 ) before the fall semester thus allowing the student to mainline into the LHC Program sooner. The satellite certificate programs can be started upon completion of the core.
The CORE plus (12 cr.) Certificate in Landscape Management (15 credits)
The CORE plus (12 cr.) Certificate in Ornamental Plant Production (16 credits)
The CORE plus (12 cr.) Certificate in Maine Studies (18 Credits)
The Certificate in Maine Studies is an 18-hour program that offers students an
opportunity to specialize in the study of Maine through courses in history, literature,
women’s studies, Franco-American studies, Native American studies, political science,
geology, and other disciplines. With faculty approval, students may also make
special arrangements for readings courses, independent studies, or field studies.
In recognition of the completion of 18 credits in Maine-related courses, the University
of Maine will award the Certificate in Maine Studies.
The Maine Studies program recognizes the value of an interdisciplinary approach
to understanding historical and contemporary issues such as developing Maine’s
economy, protecting its environment, and appreciating the cultures of the state’s
diverse population. Courses in Maine Studies will lead teachers, government workers,
service providers and business people to a greater understanding of Maine, past
and present. And people with a general interest in Maine will enjoy an enriched
appreciation for the state’s land and people, the history and culture, the flora
and fauna. For more information or to enroll in the program, please contact Carol
Toner, Maine Studies Office, (207) 581-3147 or email Carol.Toner@umit.maine.edu, or visit our web site at http://www.ume.maine.edu/ced/mainestudy/ Certificate in School-Based Adventure Education (12 Credits)
The Certificate in School-Based Adventure Education prepares students for entry level positions and provides continuing education opportunities to current practitioners and teachers, The certificate focuses primarily on the use and management of the ropes course and artificial climbing walls in the public school, camp, and organizational settings. The curriculum also introduces the student to generic skills in wilderness travel and wilderness medicine.
Suggested courses and sequence: Certificate in Supervisory Leadership
The University of Maine Certificate in Supervision provides hands-on training
designed for men and women who coordinate, guide, and evaluate the performance
of colleagues who report directly to them. Classes cover the topics of greatest
need in today’s workplace, communication, team building, problem solving, motivation,
delegation, organization, performance evaluation, diversity, conflict management,
and personal development. Each class has a fee of $145.00. For information or
registration, call (207) 581-3414. Our approach to supervisory skill building
Skill development requires at least two kinds of learning with respect to the
process of supervision. First, it is necessary to develop a cognitive understanding
of the behaviors that, when performed in the appropriate supervisory context,
leads to effective results. The second requirement is the ability to actually
perform these behaviors in the appropriate contexts. In each of the six modules
skills are developed by converting abstract generalizations to situation specific
behaviors. During each session specific job-related issues pertinent to the overall
content of the particular module are identified. These issues are then translated
into teachable supervisory skills. During individual seminars, every effort is
made to motivate the participants to implement what is learned. Corporate and Organizational Learning Services
at The University of Maine can help you achieve your corporate education goals
with practical information, timely delivery, the latest techniques and convenient
access to successful professionals. Classes can also be packaged into a customized
program we can offer at your site. We are here to meet your employee education
needs. Call us at (207) 581-3414 anytime and we’ll work with you to design and
deliver a cost effective and “bottom-line” efficient program for you. Certificate in Teaching English as a Second or Other Language (TESOL)
This non-credit program is designed for students who wish to teach English as
a second or other language outside the United Sates. The program would be particularly
suitable for prospective Peace Corps Volunteers or current students wishing to
live or travel outside the United States.
The program will be restricted to 10 participants and will be taught by 3 instructors
with over sixty years of experience in English Language Teaching overseas and
in the US.
Students will get hands on practice working with international students both
as practice teachers and also as conversation partners.
By the end of the program students will have a principled base to start a TESOL
experience in another country
Program Topics: Overview of Basics for–
TESOL Theory and Best Practice,
Classroom Management Strategies,
Teaching Techniques,
Materials Development Process,
Program Design Decisions,
Assessment Issues,
Living and Teaching in Another Culture,
Practicum Experiences Observing Teachers and Team Teaching
Effective Conversation Partnering
Cost: $690 (does not include accommodations)
Location: Room 108, Hannibal Hamlin Hall, UMaine, Orono For further details,
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