# Education (GED)

## Title 10. Definitions and Maryland Charter for Higher Education

### Subtitle 2. Maryland Charter for Higher Education

#### Section 10-210

(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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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)