Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 2 - Certificates of Approval for Institutions of Postsecondary Education
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 or certification in a profession or occupation.
    (b)    An institution of higher education may establish a Graduate Professional Certificate Program if the institution offers a degree program directly related to the area of licensure or certification.
    (c)    (1)    The president of an institution of higher education shall notify the governing board of the institution and the Commission of the institution’s intent to offer a Graduate Professional Certificate Program.
        (2)    The Program shall be approved by the Commission and implemented consistent with the provisions of this section.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Education

Division III - Higher Education

Title 11 - Maryland Higher Education Commission

Subtitle 2 - Certificates of Approval for Institutions of Postsecondary Education

Section 11-201 - Minimum Requirements for Certificates, Diplomas, and Degrees

Section 11-202 - Certificate of Approval

Section 11-202.1 - Operation Without Certificate

Section 11-202.2 - Online Distance Education Program

Section 11-202.3 - Monitoring of Databases and Other Sources by Commission

Section 11-203 - Bonds or Guarantees of Institutions; Guaranty Fund

Section 11-204 - Failure to Meet Conditions or Standards

Section 11-205 - Revocation or Suspension of Private Career School Certificates

Section 11-206 - New Programs; Modification or Discontinuance of Programs; Unreasonably Duplicative Programs

Section 11-206.1 - Establishing or Abolishing Programs

Section 11-206.2 - Graduate Professional Certificate Program

Section 11-206.3 - Program of Institution of Higher Education for Certification or Licensure in School Leadership -- Graduate Level Courses in School Administration

Section 11-206.4 - Program Evaluation Unit Established -- Staff Members

Section 11-207 - Transfer of Students; Cooperative Programs; Articulation Agreements; Recommendation of Procedures and Guidelines

Section 11-208 - National Accreditation

Section 11-209 - Near Completer Initiatives

Section 11-210 - Revenue Sources of For-Profit Institutions -- Limitations on Enrollment

Section 11-211 - Disorderly School Closures -- Close-Out Agreement