At the University of Southern Maine (USM), we recognize that the majority of students in our graduate programs are working professionals and many are balancing their family lives. Our online programs are designed to support your education and career development while meeting your scheduling needs.
E-Tuition for Out-of-State Students
For online learners, the University offers a low e-tuition rate to non-residents of Maine that is less than the standard out-of-state tuition. Maine residents benefit from the lower in-state tuition.
Browse by Program
You can browse our online graduate programs below. Please note that we also offer on-campus programs, many of which offer some courses in online formats. View all Education and Human Development Graduate Programs.
- Master of Science (MS) in Adult and Higher Education
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week.
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week.
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Adult Learning
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week.
Please note: The listing below includes only our online offerings. Our Counselor Education program offers additional master’s degree options in Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling, as well as certificates. View all Counselor Education graduate programs.
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community (MHRT/C)
- Fully online program.
- Flexible delivery: There is a combination of both asynchronous and synchronous courses. Asynchronous courses provide you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week. Synchronous courses offer the opportunity to connect with your professor and classmates in real-time.
- Master of Science (MS) in Counseling with a Concentration in Rehabilitation — Clinical and Vocational Tracks
- Low Residency Program: 90% of the courses are offered online.
- Flexible Delivery: There is a combination of both asynchronous and synchronous online courses, as well as on-campus courses. There are flexible course scheduling options for the required on-campus courses.
Please note: The listing below includes only our online offerings. Our Educational Leadership program also offers on-campus degree and certificate options. View all Educational Leadership programs.
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Assistant Principal
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in a 7-week, asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your coursework each week.
- Master of Science in Education: Educational Leadership (MSEd)
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your coursework each week.
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your coursework each week.
- Master of Science in Education: Teacher Leadership — Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (MSEd)
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your coursework each week.
Please note: The listing below includes only our online offerings. Our Educational Psychology program offers an additional master’s degree concentration in School Psychology that is not fully online. View all Educational Psychology graduate programs.
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Fully online program.
- Flexible delivery: There is a combination of both asynchronous and synchronous courses. Asynchronous courses provide you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week. Synchronous courses offer the opportunity to connect with your professor and classmates in real-time.
- Master of Science (MS) in Educational Psychology with a Concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis
- Fully online program.
Flexible delivery: There is a combination of both asynchronous and synchronous courses. Asynchronous courses provide you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week. Synchronous courses offer the opportunity to connect with your professor and classmates in real-time.
- Fully online program.
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Literacy Education
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, in 7-week sessions, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, in 7-week sessions, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week
- Master of Education (MSEd) in Literacy Education
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, in 7-week seesions, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week
- Certificate of Graduate Study in Gifted and Talented Education
- Fully online program.
- Flexible delivery: There is a combination of both asynchronous and synchronous courses. Asynchronous courses provide you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week. Synchronous courses offer the opportunity to connect with your professor and classmates in real-time.
Master of Science (MS) Programs
- Master of Science (MS) in Special Education – Teaching Students with Mild-to-Moderate Disabilities (certification)
- Fully online program.
- Flexible delivery: There is a combination of both asynchronous and synchronous courses. Asynchronous courses provide you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week. Synchronous courses offer the opportunity to connect with your professor and classmates in real-time.
- Master of Science (MS) in Special Education — Effective Instruction and Assessment for Students with Suspected and Identified Disabilities
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week.
Please note: The listing below includes only our online offerings. Our Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program also offers a blended MSEd and an on-campus advanced certificate program.
- Certificate of Graduate Study in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week
- Master of Education (MSEd) in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Fully online program. All courses are offered in an asynchronous online format, providing you the flexibility to choose when and where to complete your course work each week