(a) Regional higher education centers in the State are important educational resources and are vital to the delivery of postsecondary education in the State.
(b) A regional higher education center shall:
(1) Provide access to affordable higher education programs to citizens in unserved or underserved areas of the State;
(2) Respond to the needs of businesses and industries in the areas in which they serve; and
(3) Encourage participation by institutions of higher education for the benefit of students and serve the needs of, and provide programs to, elementary and secondary schools, business and industry, and governmental agencies.
(c) The governing body of a regional higher education center may submit a request for proposals for the offering of a baccalaureate degree program at the center in accordance with § 16-108 of this article.
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