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University College University of Maine System
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The University College University of Maine System supports learning on-site, online via video conference and via video stream at learning centers throughout the state of Maine, US.
University College offers access to courses and programs from the seven public Maine universities at more than 40 locations and online. There are more than 3,000 students enrolled, all working towards degrees through University College outreach Centers.
Students are encouraged to take online and interactive television (ITV) courses in person at learning centres, with other learners. Streamed and videoconference courses are broadcast live by faculty from Maine's public universities or Community Colleges, and all are eligible for credit.
To take a videconference course a student must be able to travel weekly (at least) to a University of Maine System campus, a University College Center, University College of Bangor, the Hutchinson Center in Belfast, or Lewiston-Auburn College. Faculty also teach on-site at the centers. (See http://www.learn.maine.edu/courses/faq.php for more information.)
The distance learning office of is in Augusta, Maine, US.
The University College University of Maine System web site is at http://www.learn.maine.edu
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