Section 10-210 - Duties of community colleges.

§ 10-210. Duties of community colleges.
 

(a)  Provide diverse range of educational services.- 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)  Curricula, programs, etc.- 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. 
 

[1988, ch. 246, § 2; 1991, ch. 464, §§ 1, 2.]