(a) The community colleges of the State shall provide a diverse range of education services, with particular emphasis on community centered programs and programs that afford open access to persons with a variety of educational backgrounds.
(b) The community colleges of the State shall:
(1) Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and sciences, that should be available to all students;
(2) Provide lower level undergraduate courses, in accordance with credit transfer guidelines set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, for students who aspire to continue their education at a senior institution;
(3) Provide technical and career education programs;
(4) Provide training in skills and fields of study of importance to the region’s business community;
(5) Provide a wide variety of continuing education programs to benefit citizens of the community;
(6) Provide developmental and remedial education for citizens with needs in these areas; and
(7) Provide public services to the community’s citizens.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division III - Higher Education
Title 10 - Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education
Section 10-201 - Subtitle Is Charter
Section 10-202 - Principles on Which Public Higher Education Based
Section 10-203 - Funding; Financial Aid Programs
Section 10-204 - Duties of Public Institutions of Higher Education Generally
Section 10-206 - Duties of Governor and General Assembly
Section 10-207 - Duties of Commission
Section 10-208 - Duties of Governing Boards
Section 10-209 - University System of Maryland
Section 10-210 - Duties of Community Colleges
Section 10-211 - Nonpublic Institutions
Section 10-212 - Regional Higher Education Centers
Section 10-213 - Higher Education/business Partnerships Program
Section 10-214 - Findings Regarding Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities