Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Maryland Charter for Higher Education
Section 10-210 - Duties of Community Colleges

(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.

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