Colleges - Portland, Maine Colleges

Description: Founded in 1967, Andover College was purchased in 2005 by Kaplan Higher Education Corporation. Its two-year program offers associates of applied science degrees and certificates in a wide range of professions. Andover College has campuses in Lewiston and Portland. Kaplan Higher Education Corporation is located at 6301 Kaplan University Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309.

Description: Bangor Theological Seminary was founded in 1814. It is the only accredited graduated school of religion in Northern New England. Graduate programs include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts and Doctor of Divinity degrees. There is also a Bangor campus.

Description: Founded in 1882, the Maine College of Art (MECA) is a dynamic college of art and design, with state of the art facilities and nationally recognized faculty. Offers Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees.

Description: The Salt Institute program is akin to a semester abroad. Graduate and undergraduate students from around the world attend the Salt Institute for 15-weeks of intensive studies in either documentary photography, writing or radio.

Description: The University of New England (UNE) has degree programs in osteophathic medicine, health sciences, natural sciences, human services, management, education, and the liberal arts. The Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in West Boothbay Harbor is a UNE affiliate. UNE has campuses in Biddeford and Portland.

Description: The University of Southern Maine (USM) is the largest of the 7 universities in the University of Maine System. USM spans 3 campus locations: Portland, Gorham and Lewiston. There are eight academic units as follows:
School of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Business
College of Education and Human Development
Lewiston-Auburn College
Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service
University of Maine School of Law
College of Nursing and Health Professions.