Maryland Higher Education Commission

Academic Programs and Institutional Approvals

The Division of Planning and Academic Affairs, within MHEC, is responsible for establishing minimum requirements for issuing certificates, diplomas, and degrees by public and nonpublic institutions of postsecondary education in the State of Maryland in accordance with State regulations COMAR 13B.02.03.  It is also responsible for approving institutions wishing to operate and offer degrees and/or certificates within the State of Maryland. 

 At this web site you will find the following: 

•  Academic Proposals Currently Under Review by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.  Listed are academic proposals and applications for new institutions that have been received and are currently under review.
   
• An Inventory of the Academic Programs approved by the State of Maryland.  This site provides the complete inventory of academic programs recognized by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 
   
• Guidelines for Academic Program Proposals
   
• This includes new or modifications to existing academic programs offered by degree-granting institutions approved to operate within the State of Maryland in accordance with State regulations COMAR 13B.02.03.
   
• Approval Process for Institutions wishing to offer degrees and/or certificates within the State of Maryland 
   
  • Degree-granting institutions seeking to obtain approval to operate within the State of Maryland in accordance with State regulations COMAR 13B.02.02.
     
  • Degree-granting institutions seeking off-campus site approval in accordance with State regulations COMAR 13B.02.02.
     
  • Out-of-State Institutions seeking to offer certificate and degree programs within the State of Maryland in accordance with State regulations COMAR 13B.02.01.
     
  • Religious Institutions seeking to be certified by the State of Maryland to offer religious degrees only within the State in accordance with State regulations COMAR 13B.02.04.
     
• Academic Proposal Fee Schedule