History

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts college for men and women of all faiths and all ages.

Saint Joseph's was founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy. Saint Joseph's grants degrees in fulfillment of the educational ideals of the Sisters of Mercy, founded by Mary Catherine McAuley in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831.

In 1970, Saint Joseph's College became a coeducational institution. In 1976, distance education was introduced at Saint Joseph's to serve the needs of non-traditional adult learners in the U.S. and abroad.

Military students worldwide have chosen Saint Joseph's College distance education for nearly thirty years, so you know our programs meet the high standards that only the most established providers of higher education can achieve.

Saint Joseph's College was one of the first institutions in Maine to participate in the Servicemember Opportunities College (SOC) network. That means your college credits transfer easily between Saint Joseph's College and other SOC schools throughout the country, providing you with the fastest and most convenient path to a quality college education.

Saint Joseph’s College was selected to be one of the first 26 educational partners of the eArmyu program in 2001.

Throughout its 30-year history of providing distance education, Saint Joseph’s College has continued to add programs geared to adult learners, and now offers more than 30 programs through its Division of Graduate & Professional Studies.

Although the technology has changed, our dedication to your success as an adult student has never wavered. Every thing we do is designed to reflect the special nature of Saint Joseph's commitment to our students.

Saint Joseph's College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, (the same organization that accredits schools like Harvard and Boston University).