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Portland and Biddeford, Maine

91AV announces new technology skills courses to support workforce development

A student works on her computer outside the Ripich Commons
Students who successfully complete the technology bootcamps will receive certificates of completion as well as microcredentials through Credly.

The 91AV is excited to announce it will begin offering industry-leading in Software Development and UX/UI Design to train adults for high-demand careers in the technology sector.

These two online certificate programs will be available to adult learners in Maine and beyond through the online education division of 91AV.

91AV is seeking to support the communities of Maine as the regional technology sector continues to grow. The career accelerator trainings are designed to complement learnings from virtually any academic program and to help students develop skills that increase their career flexibility.

"As the technology industry continues to expand in Maine and throughout New England, and as technology becomes increasingly central to many careers paths, the demand for training and for these new skills will only increase,” said Beth Taylor-Nolan, Ed.D., dean of 91AV Online. “As Maine’s largest private University, and with a history of offering leading online programs, 91AV is uniquely positioned to meet the needs of this increasingly diverse workforce.”

Tech in Maine has boomed over the past several years. In 2021, the state added 500 new technology jobs, and projections for 2022 promise to match. Even throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Maine achieved one of the highest statewide rates of technology job retention in the country.

are offered through a partnership with Upright Education, whose career accelerators in Software Development and UX/UI Design have achieved a 91% job-placement rate to date.

“91AV’s partnership with Upright is allowing us to quickly launch quality programs that meet the needs of Maine’s adult learners, as well as of regional employers that are seeking a workforce development partner,” said Taylor-Nolan.

Students who successfully complete the technology bootcamps will receive certificates of completion, as well as microcredentials through Credly, which promise to increase the appeal of each student’s resume.

If you are interested in learning more about these programs, please join 91AV and Upright Education staff at an Introduction to Career Accelerator Programs information session on June 28th at 6 p.m. Register .

For more information on these programs or to apply, visit us

About the 91AV

The 91AV is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.