Section 11-204 – Failure to Meet Conditions or Standards
(a) If the Commission believes that an institution of postsecondary education does not meet the conditions or standards on which its certificate of approval, registration, or any other approval issued by the Commission or Secretary, was based, the Commission shall give the institution written notice specifying the deficiencies believed to exist. (b) (1) The notice shall specify the […]
Section 11-305 – Performance Accountability Plan — Basis and Content
Performance accountability plans developed under this subtitle shall: (1) Be based on the institutional mission statement and shall include a statement of the outcomes which each institution expects to achieve; (2) Include multiyear studies which shall include quantifiable indices of student academic performance and development including graduation and retention rates and the results of academic program reviews; […]
Section 11-205 – Revocation or Suspension of Private Career School Certificates
(a) The Commission may summarily order the revocation or suspension of a certificate of approval of a private career school if: (1) The school’s owner or director, or any person in whose name the approval is issued, is convicted of a crime of moral turpitude or a crime relating to the operation of the school if: (i) The […]
Section 11-306 – Performance Accountability Plan — Annual Reports; Presidents’ Accountability
(a) Every year the president of each public institution of higher education shall submit to its governing board a written report on the attainment by the institution of the objectives in the performance accountability plan of the institution. (b) The governing board shall: (1) Submit the report to the Commission; and (2) Hold each president accountable for meeting the […]
Section 11-206 – New Programs; Modification or Discontinuance of Programs; Unreasonably Duplicative Programs
(a) This section does not apply to: (1) New programs proposed to be implemented by public and private nonprofit institutions of higher education using existing program resources in accordance with § 11–206.1 of this subtitle; (2) Programs offered by institutions of higher education that operate in the State without a certificate of approval in accordance with § 11–202.1(b) […]
Section 11-307 – Compilation and Review of Reports; Presentation to General Assembly
The Commission shall: (1) Compile and review the reports of the institutions and system; and (2) Present the reports, together with the comments and recommendations of the Commission, to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly of Maryland.
Section 11-206.1 – Establishing or Abolishing Programs
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Private nonprofit institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in § 10–101(k) of this article. (3) “Public institution of higher education” means: (i) A public senior higher education institution; and (ii) A community college. (b) (1) A president of a public institution of higher education may propose to establish […]
Section 11-206.2 – Graduate Professional Certificate Program
(a) In this section, “Graduate Professional Certificate Program” means a program that: (1) Offers and awards a graduate certificate for successful completion of the number of courses required by the appropriate national professional association or state licensure or certification board for business and health professions and occupations; and (2) Satisfies the requirements beyond the baccalaureate level for licensure […]
Section 11-104 – Secretary of Higher Education; Employees of Commission
(a) (1) In accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Secretary of Higher Education. (2) (i) The Commission shall submit to the Governor the names of 3 nominees for the position of Secretary from which the Governor shall make the appointment. (ii) The Governor may reject the […]
Section 11-105 – General Powers and Duties
(a) In addition to any other powers granted and duties imposed by this title and subject to any restrictions imposed by law, the Commission has the powers and duties set forth in this section. (b) (1) The Commission shall coordinate the overall growth and development of postsecondary education in the State. (2) (i) In consultation with the governing boards and […]