Section 11-201 – Minimum Requirements for Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees
The Commission shall establish minimum requirements for issuing certificates, diplomas, and degrees by institutions of postsecondary education.
Section 11-202 – Certificate of Approval
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 11–202.1 of this subtitle, an institution of postsecondary education may not commence or continue to operate, do business, or function without a certificate of approval from the Commission. (2) Except as provided in §§ 11–202.1 and 11–202.2 of this subtitle, an institution of higher education that enrolls Maryland students in a […]
Section 11-202.1 – Operation Without Certificate
(a) A private nonprofit institution of higher education operating under a charter granted by the General Assembly may operate without a certificate of approval from the Commission. (b) (1) Subject to the requirements imposed by this section, and except as prohibited in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a religious educational institution may operate without a certificate of approval […]
Section 11-202.2 – Online Distance Education Program
(a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fully online distance education program in the State” means a program, originating outside the State, offered by an out–of–state institution in which: (i) A student domiciled in Maryland enrolls; (ii) 51% or more of the program is offered through electronic distribution; and (iii) The Commission determines that the […]
Section 11-202.3 – Monitoring of Databases and Other Sources by Commission
At least twice a year, the Commission shall peruse federal databases and other information sources to determine whether there are Maryland students who are enrolled in a fully online distance education program offered by an institution of higher education that is required to register with the Commission under § 11–202.2 of this subtitle, but that […]
Section 11-203 – Bonds or Guarantees of Institutions; Guaranty Fund
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission may require any institution of postsecondary education that is required to obtain a certificate of approval or an institution of higher education that is required to register under § 11–202.2 of this subtitle to furnish a performance bond or other form of financial guarantee for either […]
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 11-205 – 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 11-206 – 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 11-206.1 – 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 11-206.3 – Program of Institution of Higher Education for Certification or Licensure in School Leadership — Graduate Level Courses in School Administration
(a) (1) An institution of higher education may request to establish a program that leads to certification or licensure in school leadership, including to be an assistant principal, licensed principal, or distinguished principal. (2) The institution of higher education making a request under this subsection shall present evidence to the Commission that the program will evaluate candidates based […]
Section 11-206.4 – Program Evaluation Unit Established — Staff Members
(a) The Commission shall establish a program evaluation unit to evaluate new programs and substantial modifications. (b) (1) The unit established in this section shall have at least 10 staff members who are employees of the Commission. (2) The staff members assigned to this unit shall be in addition to the current workforce of the Commission. (c) The unit established […]
Section 11-207 – Transfer of Students; Cooperative Programs; Articulation Agreements; Recommendation of Procedures and Guidelines
(a) The Commission shall: (1) Establish procedures for transfer of students between the public segments of postsecondary education; (2) Recommend cooperative programs among segments of postsecondary education to assure appropriate flexibility in the higher education system; and (3) In conjunction with the governing boards, establish standards for articulation agreements. (b) The procedures established under subsection (a) of this section shall […]
Section 11-208 – National Accreditation
(a) In this section, “national accreditation” means teacher education accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the Department and the Commission. (b) (1) An institution of higher education in this State may not offer a program of undergraduate or graduate studies that would certify a recipient to teach unless the institution has received: (i) Approval to operate by the […]
Section 11-209 – Near Completer Initiatives
(a) In this section, “near completer” means an individual who has completed some college credits but does not have a college degree and is no longer attending an institution of higher education. (b) (1) (i) The Commission, in collaboration with institutions of higher education, shall create a statewide communication campaign to identify near completers in the State and to […]
Section 11-210 – Revenue Sources of For-Profit Institutions — Limitations on Enrollment
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Annual revenue” means the revenue generated during an institution of postsecondary education’s fiscal year that can be included in its calculation related to compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1094(a)(24). (3) (i) “Federal funds” means any federal financial assistance provided to an institution of postsecondary education through a […]
Section 11-211 – Disorderly School Closures — Close-Out Agreement
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Closing institution” means a private career school or an institution of postsecondary education that closes at least one program in a manner that is a disorderly closure. (3) “Disorderly closure” means the cessation of educational instruction, as determined by the Commission, of a program in which: […]