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: […]
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 […]