What is UNE Online?
UNE Online is the portion of the University of New England that operates out of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) and brings you online learning. Dr. Martha Wilson was the founding Dean of the college and led the college until 2021. Click here to read the History of CGPS.
A timeline of the student experience
- At the very start – the application process
When you begin your application, you will have a dedicated Enrollment Counselor available to you, to guide you throughout the admissions process. They provide assistance with your application and advise you during your application process so you’re able to put your very best foot forward.Each program has its own specialized Enrollment Counselors who are are experts on the program, so they are able to answer even the most granular questions about your program of interest.
- Working with your dedicated Student Support Specialist
With more than a 95% rate of returning students, over the years we have learned that a successful student is a supported student. When you become a UNE student, support is built into your student experience.Upon acceptance into your program, your Enrollment Counselor introduces you to your Student Support Specialist. They become your primary contact within the UNE system, answering any questions you may have, providing support and acting as your advocate and champion within the College of Graduate and Professional Studies.
- Creating knowledge for an exceptional learning experience
All UNE students engage in research and scholarship. Our academic programs ensure that students have opportunities for extensive fieldwork, clinical experiences, research, internships and global experiences.Online courses at UNE are held to the same exacting NECHE (the New England Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, formerly known as the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education for NEASC) standards as our world-class on-ground courses.Each course is custom-designed by a member of our in-house Instructional Design team, which ensures that each course is pedagogically sound and presents the material in the most efficient manner possible for an efficient learning experience.
Your classes will be rigorous, but you will also receive a level of support from the program that is unheard of at other schools.
Interested in applying to UNE Online?
If you are interested in applying to UNE Online, or even if you’re simply interested in learning more, please reach out to an Enrollment Counselor at (207) 221-4143, request info here or start your application today.
*Originally written 6/2017, updated September 16, 2021.
