Course Options

Online and On-Campus Courses

Early College students have the choice to apply for Online and/or On-Campus courses through UMFK. These courses are taught by college professors or adjuncts who work for UMFK. Early College students take these courses with other early college students, as well as non-early college students. If online, courses “take place” through a learning management tool called “Brightspace” which will be accessible, once registered, through their University of Maine System-UMFK student portal. If a student comes to campus to take a face-to-face course, they will take the course in a physical classroom located on campus.

Concurrent Enrollment

Some UMFK Early College courses are taught at partner high schools by teachers qualified and approved as UMFK part-time faculty. This is known as Concurrent Enrollment. These courses are taught during the regular school day and can last one semester (3 credits) or a full year (3-6 credits).

Courses generally align with classes already taught at the high school (for example, Senior English can be aligned with UMFK’s English Composition I and II). Course curriculum must meet all of UMFK’s learning outcomes. Teachers must also provide evidence of rigor, assessment, and sample student work.