(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
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 11-206.1 - Establishing or Abolishing Programs
Section 11-206.2 - Graduate Professional Certificate Program
Section 11-206.4 - Program Evaluation Unit Established -- Staff Members
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