In additional to recognizing the American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations, UMA currently has an established process by which to award credit for other external training programs.  Once reviewed, approval of credit(s) award(ed) for external trainings are typically valid for five years, at which time another review is required.  Note: External Training credits cannot be used to meet the UMA residency requirement.

Questions? Contact: UMA Advising, umaadvising@maine.edu; 1(877) UMA-1234 ext. 3149 or (207) 621-3149

American Council on Education (ACE)

Courses from non-accredited training organizations may be granted transfer credit if they are recognized by the American Council on Education (ACE).  The courses must carry a credit recommendation from ACE and be categorized as lower division, upper division, or graduate level.  Credit will not be granted for courses at the vocational level.

  • An official ACE transcript must be submitted for courses to be considered for transfer credit.
  • Credit will be awarded at the ACE recommended level (1xx or 3xx).
  • Credit will be designated as general elective credit for subjects with no comparable discipline at UMA, program elective credit, or for a specific course if the ACE recommendation aligns with an existing course.

For details on requesting ACE transcripts, click here.  You can also find the ACE National Guide here.

Transcripts should be sent to the following address:

University of Maine At Augusta
Registrar’s Office,  c/o Beth Vigue
70 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330

UMA’s Currently Approved External Trainings for Credit:

Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Interfaith Ministry Program Certificate of Completion HUM 3xx 6 June 2028
Training/Course TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Basic Communication Skills + Basic Employability SkillsCianbro Training DocumentationCOL 2141n/a
National Electrical CodeCianbro Training DocumentationSCI 1xx Descriptive Science Elective4n/a
Computer Systems, Basic Cost + Basic Scheduling + Cash Flow Reporting + CorelDRAW + CorelPHOTOPAINT + Cost to Complete ReportingCianbro Training DocumentationCIS 1xx3n/a
CMiC + CorelDRAWCianbro Training DocumentationBUA/CIS 3033n/a
Project Engineer + Basic Cost + Basic SchedulingCianbro Training DocumentationCIS 4703n/a
Fundamentals of HR (a minimum of 12 modules)Cianbro Training DocumentationBUA 3613n/a
Leadership InitiativeCianbro Training DocumentationSSC 3173n/a
OSHA 10 + OSHA 510 + OSHA 500Cianbro Training DocumentationGEL 1xx3n/a
InstitutionRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Kennebec Valley Adult Education Alliance:
– Maranacook Community High School
– Gardiner Area High School
– Monmouth/Winthrop Adult & Community Education
– Kennebec Learning Center, Augusta Adult
& Community Education
– Lawrence Adult Education
– Mid-Maine Regional Adult Community Education
– MSAD 54 Adult & Community Education
Certificate of CompletionCOL 1xx3Dec 2019
Knox County Adult EducationCertificate of CompletionCOL 1xx3March 2020
Bangor Adult & Community EducationCertificate of CompletionCOL 1xx3Oct 2020
Spruce Mountain Adult EducationCertificate of CompletionCOL 1xx3Feb 2021
Lake Region Adult EducationCertificate of CompletionCOL 1003Dec 2021
Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult EducationCertificate of CompletionCOL 1003May 2024
Credential TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Opportunity-Ready Microcredential PathwayIncludes: Life-ready, Education-Ready, Work-Ready, and Opportunity-Ready Success Skills Badges Badge verification should be shared electronically with hbrown120@maine.eduCOL 1003August 2025
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Private Pilot Ground TrainingFAA CertificateAVI 1413n/a
Private Pilot Flight TrainingFAA CertificateAVI 1423n/a
Instrument Rating Ground TrainingFAA CertificateAVI 2413n/a
Instrument Rating Flight TrainingFAA CertificateAVI 2423n/a
Commercial Pilot Ground TrainingFAA Certificate and successful competion of AVI 352EAVI 3413n/a
Commercial Pilot Flight TrainingFAA Certificate and successful competion of AVI 352EAVI 342A AVI 342B AVI 3432 2 6n/a
Aircrew Program Designee (APD)FAA CertificateAVI 4xx3n/a
Remote Pilot CertificationFAA CertificateUAS 2104n/a
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
The Emergency Management InstituteOfficial FEMA TranscriptJUS 1xx1 credit per 15 hours of training (1 CEU = 10 hrs of training)Feb 2024
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
FINRA Series 65 ExamCertificate of Passing Exam ScoreBUA 2533April 2027
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Leadership in Police Organizations (LPO)IACP Certificate of Completion (signed & dated)JUS 4xx9October 2025
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
SKY The Practice of Happiness & Well-BeingCertficate of CompletionGEL 1XX1.5October 2026
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Kennebec Leadership InstituteCertificate of CompletionSSC 3173n/a

Students who completed the Basic Law Enforcement Training program prior to July 15th, 2001 will receive the following credit:

  • JUS 2xx Justice Studies elective, 9 credits.

Students who have completed the program on or after July 16th, 2001 will receive the following credit:

Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Section Three of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program: Maine Law and Legal ProceduresCertificate of Completion or Transcript of AttendanceJUS 2893July 2024
Section Five of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program: TrafficCertificate of Completion or Transcript of AttendanceJUS 2303July 2024
Section Six of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program: InvestigationsCertificate of Completion or Transcript of AttendanceJUS 2003July 2024
Section Seven of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program: PatrolCertificate of Completion or Transcript of AttendanceJUS 3893July 2024
Section Eight of the Basic Law Enforcement Training Program: Law Enforcement SkillsCertificate of Completion or Transcript of AttendanceJUS 3803July 2024
Pre-Service SchoolCertificate of Completion or Transcript of AttendanceJUS 1xx3n/a
Basic Corrections Training Program: Sections 6.0.0 Special Management Inmates & 8.0.0 Medical & Mental HealthBasic Corrections Training Course Diploma or TranscriptHUS 2183June 2025
Basic Corrections Training Program: Sections 1.0.0 Administrative, History & Development of Corrections, and the Correctional Officer & 3.0.0 Criminal Justice System, Laws, Rights and Investigations, TestifyingBasic Corrections Training Course Diploma or TranscriptJUS 1033June 2025
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Maine JETCC Management Candidate School –  Diploma levelMaine JETCC Management Candidate School Diploma of GraduationBUA 1xx3September 2026
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Community Health Worker (CHW) TrainingCHW Core Competency Training Completion CertificateHUS 1xx3Feb 2029
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
 “Short Courses”Certificate of Completion for MDI Biological LaboratoryBIO 4951March 2026
Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship ProgramLetter documenting successful completion of the program from MDI Biological LaboratoryBIO 4953Feb 2024
Bridging Disciplines, Environmental Chemicals on Aging and PhysiologyCertificate of CompletionBIO 4951Feb 2025
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
The National Cyber League (NCL) Cybersecurity CompetitionThe NCL Scorecard or certificate of participation/completion.ISS 3011March 2025
CourseRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Venturing ForthCompletion endorsement by NVME Director of Program and Policy Development ($15 posting fee applies)BUA 2433Sep 2020
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
NFI North Core
Training Program
Signed Certificates of Completion
and Signed Curriculum Sheet
with 49 hours completed
HUS 1XX 3 October 2028
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Project Management Professional (PMP)Certficate of CompletionCIS 4703March 2027

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-Completion program, can earn up to 3 credits toward their degree for the following national certifications:

TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
ONCC Hematology Oncology course and Oncology Certified Nurse (ONC) examOncology Certified Nurse (ONC) CertificateNUR 3xx3Jan 2029
ONCB Orthopedic Review course and Orthopedic Nurses Certification (ONC) examOrthopedic Nurse Certification (ONC)NUR 3xx3Jan 2029
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Board Certification examANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing RN-BC CertificateNUR 3xx3Feb 2026
American Board of Certification for Gastroeneterology Nurses (ABCGN) CertificationCGRN CertificateNUR 3xx3Feb 2026
American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification, IncCertification in Post Anesthesia Nursing
(CPAN Certificate)
NUR 3xx3Jan 2029
American Nurses Credentialing Center Perinatal Nursing RN-BCANCC RN-BC in Perinatal Nursing CertificateNUR 3xx3Jan 2029
The National Alliance of Wound Care & OstomyCertification in Wound Care (WCC Certificate)NUR 3xx3Jan 2029
Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board (MSNCB)CMSRN in Medical Surgical Nursing CertificateNUR 3xx3Jan 2029
Perioperative Nursing Practice Certification (CNOR)CNOR CertificateNUR 3xx3Jan 2029
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)Emergency Nurse CertificationNUR 3xx3April 2029
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)NUR 3xx3July 2024
Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center Exam (HPCC)Current Certification DocumentationNUR 3xx3July 2027
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP CertificationSHRM Exam Certificate of CompletionBUA 3613December 2028
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
The Foundations of Basic Genetics course & Beyond Basic GeneticsEvidence of satisfactory completion provided by Jackson Laboratory Employee Training SpecialistBIO 2153Nov 2024
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Sales Agent CourseCertificate of Passing Exam ScoreBUA 1XX3July 2027
Training TitleRequired DocumentationUMA CourseCreditExpiration
Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) TrainingWoodfords’ BHP Certificate of CompletionHUS 3543April 2025

Send appropriate documentation to the following address:

University of Maine At Augusta
Advising Center; c/o Haley Brown
70 University Drive
Augusta, ME 04330