UMPI YourPace Computer Science

[ashkir]

From the UMPI Board of Trustee's Meeting I have some AMAZING NEWS!!!! It got APPROVED by the Chancellor of UMPI, Dannel Malloy....... Being funded by 5‐year U.S. Department of Education Title III grant!!!  These courses were created in 2019 and are set to be released in late 2021! The degree is ging to be designed with NECHE standards and will be RA accredited.

PROJECTED to be released in 2023. 

The University of Maine of Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking permission to offer a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (COS, B.S.). As described in the included proposal, the proposed Computer Science program will not only serve the demand for computer science professionals but also provide support for the many computer applications in business, healthcare, mathematics, data analytics, education, sciences, and new and social media. UMPI successfully received a 5-year federal Department of Education grant to fund the development of a Computer Science, Bachelor in Science program with concentrations in Software Development and Information & Data Management. The major will be offered both in a live modality and UMPI’s competency-based YourPace programming. 

The proposal was reviewed at all appropriate faculty and administrative levels at UMPI was reviewed and subsequently recommended by the Chief Academic Officers Council. Dr. Robert Placido, Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs recommended the program to the Chancellor. Chancellor Malloy signed his approval of the program on April 21, 2020.

https://www.maine.edu/board-of-trustees/...042220.pdf

they're expecting about 5 people a year to take it... I don't think they've heard of DegreeForum yet. I bet we'd flood them! 

They're going to be offering TWO Bachelor Computer Science degrees to YOUR PACE:

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Software Development Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Information and Data Management Concentration

Also coming soon to other Maine schools with an online concentration (these are planned for 5+ years out FYI so don't wait for these!)
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration Community Health Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration Health Informatics Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geographic Information Systems Community Applications Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geographic Information Systems Spatial Data Science Concentration


Note there are strong hints, that if this is a success, that Health Informatics will be added, and if that is a success, then they'll look into adding a medical degree next, most likely nursing.

[nyvrem]

Goodbye TESU, Hello UMPI

[beautybella]

i wish they had hr

[ashkir]

Goodbye TESU, Hello UMPI

I'm excited for this! I think TESU needs to be knocked off their high horse, and so new comers to this field is great!

i wish they had hr

B.A. in Business Administration – Management & Leadership is pretty close and pretty desirable for hR managers. Get this plus SHRM and you're golden. Shows that you're an HR LEADER.

[nyvrem]

I've not looked to deep into UMPI, do they take study.com classes?

[Ideas]

I've not looked to deep into UMPI, do they take study.com classes?

Yep.

[rachel83az]

Oh my goodness! I am so very tempted to wait for this. But I am also so close to being done at TESU. Argh!

[ROYISAGIRL]

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geographic Information Systems Community Applications Concentration

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geographic Information Systems Spatial Data Science Concentration

These look interesting

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[bjcheung77]

As per ashkir, don't wait for those as it's planned for 5 years out (or possibly more). I think the Comp Science option is great... a little late for me, but awesome choice for those who want another option other than the WGU BSCS for Comp Sci or BSSD for Software Development. Interesting offerings...

[robertsted]

This looks like a lifeline for international students who aren't accepted into WGU and are made to go through hoops at TESU. Thanks for the heads up.