to ensure they pass.
The college received a $2.25 million grant to add programs in computer science and health administration in 2019.
=== Online learning ===
UMPI offers self-paced online baccalaureate programs. In 2020 UMPI added its first masters program, a Masters in Organizational Leadership. UMPI also offers three semester-based online bachelor's degrees.
UMPI's OpenU program allows learners of all ages to take specific online and on-site course for free if they are not currently enrolled in a degree program.
== Northern Maine Museum of Science ==
The Northern Maine Museum of Science began in the early 1970s on the UMPI campus. It is located in Folsom Hall.
== Student life ==
=== Athletics ===
UMPI has 12 varsity sport programs and is a member of NCAA Division III and in 2018 joined the North Atlantic Conference. The college previously competed in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association as part of the Sunrise Athletic …
