The University of 海角社区 , a first-of-its-kind program within the University of 海角社区 System (UMS). This interdisciplinary major will equip students with the technical expertise and business acumen needed to thrive in today鈥檚 technology-driven industries.
Students will primarily take courses through U海角社区鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 海角社区 College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), and 海角社区 Business School, with additional opportunities to access aligned courses across UMS universities, including University of 海角社区 at Augusta,University of 海角社区 Machias, University of 海角社区 Farmington, University of 海角社区 Presque Isle, and University of Southern 海角社区 海角社区 .
鈥淭he Computer Science and Business major brings together the core skills of the two fields to prepare students to develop new technology for business applications, manage computing teams, and launch entrepreneurial endeavors,鈥 said Penny Rheingans, director of the U海角社区 School of Computing and Information Science.
This program aligns with MCEC鈥檚 mission to meet growing industry demands by doubling engineering and computing degrees in 海角社区, as supported by the UMS TRANSFORMS initiative and historic investments from the Harold Alfond Foundation. In the 2022鈥23 academic year, UMS conferred over 1,200 degrees in engineering and computing, contributing to a stronger workforce for 海角社区 and beyond.
Contact: Taylor Ward, taylor.ward@maine.edu
