Ray Rice: UMPI Could More Than Double in Five Years

[Avidreader]

I am very happy that thes universities are doing well. Just proof there are people that want college degrees but are too intimidated by high costs or confusing course schedules. I really hope UMPI continues expanding and offer more degrees.

[origamishuttle]

Thank you for sharing! A few more interesting points:

• UMS will create a system-wide collaboration to create and support high-quality online education,including formulation of best practices in year-roundadvising and support services, to meet the needs of allonline students across the System.
  
• UMS will support coordination of the timing, instructional formats,and substance of online offerings across our System in each academic term to maximize opportunities forour students and enrollment at each of our universities.
  
• UMS will double the number of its fully online academic programs by 2028.
  

[MichaelDoesMarketing]

Thank you for sharing! A few more interesting points:

• UMS will create a system-wide collaboration to create and support high-quality online education,including formulation of best practices in year-roundadvising and support services, to meet the needs of allonline students across the System.
  
• UMS will support coordination of the timing, instructional formats,and substance of online offerings across our System in each academic term to maximize opportunities forour students and enrollment at each of our universities.
  
• UMS will double the number of its fully online academic programs by 2028.
  

Double huh? That's amazing! UMPI was such an amazing stepping stone for me. I am so grateful for this forum, and without all of you, I would not have my degree or be carrying on to get my MS degree.

[bjcheung77]

Yes, this is projected to double, thanks to the senior members and many more who are going the route of Sophia.org & UMPI combo...

[ss20ts]

When I first enrolled at UMPI back in Fall 2020, there were around 50 students. Today, there are hundreds.

[Jwheels27]

This is awesome to hear as alum! Would love to see an expansion into tech/IT programs! Still waiting on that...

[origamishuttle]

This is awesome to hear as alum! Would love to see an expansion into tech/IT programs! Still waiting on that...

Agreed. When they add Computer Science and/or Cybersecurity to YourPace, it will be a game changer!

[ashkir]

They should also add an MBA tbh. It'd accelerate their master program fast

[bjcheung77]

Did they list out what they're going to be adding or planning to add? I thought I read something about that before...

[Jonathan Whatley]

Did they list out what they're going to be adding or planning to add? I thought I read something about that before...

As of a report completed by a regional accreditation evaluator circa May 12, 2021, bottom of page 11, UMPI planned to submit a Substantive Change Request in August 2022 to deliver Cybersecurity and Psychology programs via YourPace, "with Computer Science and Health Administration scheduled for proposals in 2023." Of these four programs, one is now available on YourPace, Psychology.