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Higher Education in Maryland

Religious Educational Institutions

A religious educational institution:

  • is founded and operated by a church or organization of churches
     
  • offers sectarian instruction only designed for and aimed at persons who hold or seek to learn particular religious faiths or beliefs and provides only educational programs for religious vocations
     
  • provides an award that states the religious nature of the degree

A religious educational institution must apply for an exemption to operate as such in the State of Maryland.  Once the exemption is granted by the Secretary of Higher Education, the religious educational institution must submit, every two (2) years to the Maryland Higher Education Commission, a financial statement compiled by an independent accountant indicating that the institution possesses adequate financial resources to support its educational programs. 

Steps

  • A prospective institution completes a proposal in accordance with State regulations (See COMAR Title 13B.02.04 (PDF) for the full set of regulations)
     
  • The prospective institution submits the proposal to the Secretary of Higher Education
     
  • The Commission staff performs a review of the proposal to ensure its completeness and adherence to regulations
     
  • Exemption as a religious educational institution is provided by the Secretary of Higher Education

Guidelines

  • Cover letter addressed to Secretary of Higher Education from chief executive officer requesting a religious exemption to offer postsecondary educational courses, and programs as a Religious Educational Institution  in Maryland
     
  • Maryland Higher Education Commission form MHEC 86 IAE/C-22 (PDF) entitled “Application for Exemption as a Religious Educational Institution”
     
  • Maryland Higher Education Commission form MHEC 86 IAE/C-23 (PDF) entitled “Financial Statement for Religious Educational Institution”
     
  • Letters of Incorporation
     
  • Bylaws
     
  • Current or Proposed Catalog
     
  • One sample of each formal award to be granted
     
  • See Exemption Process for Religious Educational Institutions (PDF) for the full set of regulations
     
  • Student Disclosure Form (PDF)

     

 
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