Accredited business schools in Maine
13 accredited schools in Maine offer business and office programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Maine has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 35 of the 76 business and office programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Business and office training in Maine, every school, with costs and results
All job training programs in Maine
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Accredited business programs in Maine
12 of the 15 schools with business programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 14 of the 17 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2004, next review 2029
2 programs
University of Southern Maine
Portland
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 1960, next review 2033
2 programs
Central Maine Community College
Auburn
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Husson University-Bangor
Bangor, listed as Husson University
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 1974, next review 2033
1 program
IT Expert System Inc.
Schaumburg
Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028
1 program
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
1 program
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 1970, next review 2033
1 program
University of Maine at Machias
Machias, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
1 program
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Washington County Community College
Calais
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2004, next review 2029
1 program
York County Community College
Wells
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2004, next review 2030
1 program
Accredited accounting and bookkeeping programs in Maine
7 of the 13 schools with accounting and bookkeeping programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 9 of the 20 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Eastern Maine Community College
Bangor
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2004, next review 2029
2 programs
UMA Brunswick Center
Brunswick, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
2 programs
Central Maine Community College
Auburn
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Husson University-Bangor
Bangor, listed as Husson University
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 1974, next review 2033
1 program
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
1 program
York County Community College
Wells
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2004, next review 2030
1 program
Accredited administrative assistant programs in Maine
4 of the 15 schools with administrative assistant programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 18 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Central Maine Community College
Auburn
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
IT Expert System Inc.
Schaumburg
Accredited by Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Trainingsince 2025, next review 2028
1 program
Northern Maine Community College
Presque Isle
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
UMA Brunswick Center
Brunswick, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
1 program
Accredited human resources programs in Maine
All 2 schools with human resources programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer all 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Southern Maine
Portland
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 1960, next review 2033
3 programs
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
1 program
Accredited project management programs in Maine
2 of the 5 schools with project management programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
University of Southern Maine
Portland
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 1960, next review 2033
1 program
Accredited digital marketing programs in Maine
1 of the 5 schools with digital marketing programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 6 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Central Maine Community College
Auburn
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2003, next review 2028
1 program
Accredited paralegal programs in Maine
1 of the 2 schools with paralegal programs on Maine's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 4 programs. See these programs with prices and results
University of Maine at Augusta
Augusta, listed as University of Maine System
Accredited by New England Commission of Higher Educationsince 2020, next review 2033
1 program
How we matched Maine's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Maine approved for WIOA funding in business and office work, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Maine
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List