The University of Maine - Augusta

Date: Dec 23 2004
Major: Business - Management and Administration (This Major's Salary over time)
I was 42 when I strted the BS Bus. Mgmt. Accounting program. I completed my BS in 3 - 1/2 years. I always found the faculty, with minor exceptions, to be friendly, helpful, and truely concerned for my education and general success. I made many, hopefully, lifelong friends among the faculty, staff, and students. The math program was fairly challenging and well taught. There is a strong mix of young and older students (18 - 75). Unfortunately, USM is soon taking over the campus and, from what I have heard, does not carry the same level of individual concern and regard for students. Much of the faculty will stay after transition, but some of the better professors intend to retire or quit UMA when USM takes over. I think there is some corruption in the higher levels of the University of Maine system and USM seems, to me, to be more corrupt than UMA ever dreamed of being.