I'm writing to announce our new GIS programs at University of Maine at Machias, including our new certificate program that blends distance education with occasional on-site weekend classes. Please accept my apologies in advance if you've received this notice more than once. The GIS Certificate Program at UMM allows you to get a GIS certificate in two years or less on your own schedule. It includes several courses in a hybrid format, blending the convenience of online learning with the support of face-to-face interaction with college faculty. Each hybrid course features: * Three weekend days of on-campus instruction at beginning, middle and end of the semester * Hands-on laboratory exercises you can do on your own computer * Free, professional GIS software * Online lecture videos that bring personal instruction to you * Service projects with real-world applications of GIS * Accessible, helpful faculty ready to communicate via phone, web chat or video conferencing Other courses are offered entirely online, in a short intensive format (i.e. one-week or two-weekend intensive courses), or through independent studies. Click here to download a description of the UMM GIS Certificate program: http://www.umm.maine.edu/assets/files/GIS/GIS_Cert_Program_Page.pdf Also, we are now offering a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies with a Geographic Information Systems Concentration. This program is a terrific way to combine an interest in the great outdoors with an interest in computers and cyberspace. Click here to download the ES/GIS program page: http://www.umm.maine.edu/assets/files/GIS/ES_GIS_Degree_Program.pdf Finally, a GIS minor is now available with any major at UMM, including Community Studies, Recreation and Tourism Management and Marine Biology. You can learn more about our program at http://www.umm.maine.edu/gis.html. Please pass the word onto any colleagues or friends who might be interested, and feel free to contact us with any questions. Happy spring! Tora ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tora Johnson Director/ Instructor GIS Service Center & Laboratory Torrey 223 University of Maine at Machias [log in to unmask] / [log in to unmask] (207) 255-1214 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (GEOLIBRARY-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all Maine GIS Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove your name and email address yourself at the this web address: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=geolibrary-l&A=1 Or,you may also request that your name be removed by sending email to: [log in to unmask]