Out-of-State Post-Secondary Institutions Registered to Offer Fully Online Education to Maryland Students

This is a list of institutions determined to be in compliance with the requirements of the Education Article, § 11-202.2 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 13B.05.01 for fully online programs. These institutions are registered with the Commission through June 30, 2023​, to enroll Maryland students in fully online distance education programs. The Commission’s registration of the fully online programs is not an authorization of the institution to operate in Maryland or an approval or endorsement of the institution’s programs. This list will be updated as institutions are approved to offer fully online programs in Maryland. 

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List of out-of-state postsecondary institutions registered to offer online education in Maryland

  • Academy of Art University (Approved July 31, 20223)

  • California Coast University (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • California Polytechnic State University (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • California State University, Northridge (Approved May 19, 2023)

  • Clarks Summit University (Approved May 19, 2023)​

  • Coastline College (Approved July 8, 2022)

  • Daybreak University (Approved July 7, 2023)

  • DeVry University (Approved May 10, 2023​)

  • Dominican University of California (Approved April 24, 2023)      

  • Fielding Graduate University (Approved May 15, 2023)​​

  • Fresno Pacific University (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • Fuller Theological Seminary (Approved June 29, 2023)

  • Grace Communion Seminary (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • La Sierra University (Approved July 7, 2023) 

  • Life Pacific University (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • Lionel University ​(formerly International Sports Sciences Association) (July 25, 2023)

  • Los Angeles Film School (Approved October 13, 2023)

  • Moreland University (Approved October 13, 2023) 

  • Mount Saint Mary's University  (Approved May 19, 2023)

  • National American University (Approved July 17, 2023)

  • National University (Approved May 10, 2023) 

  • Pacific Oaks College (Approved May 19, 2023)

  • Pepperdine University (Approved May 15, 2023)

  • San Jose State University (Approved June 28, 2023)

  • Santa Clara University (Approved April 24, 2023)

  • Saybrook University (Approved April 24, 2023)

  • South University (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • Southern California University of Health Science (September 14, 2023) 

  • The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (Approved April 7, 2023) 

  • The Colleges of Law (Approved August 3, 2023)

  • The John Leland Center for Theological Studies (Approved May 10, 2023)​

  • Colleges of Law (formerly The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law) (Approved August 3, 2023) 

  • The University of Arizona Global Campus (Approved May 10, 2023)

  • Ultimate Medical Academy (Approved June 29, 2023) 

  • University of California, Berkeley (Approved April 24, 2023)

  • University of California, Irvine (Approved November 1, 2023)

  • University of California, Davis (Approved June 21, 2023)

  • University of California, Los Angeles (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • University of Massachusetts Global (Approved June 29, 2023​)

  • University of San Diego (Approved May 10, 2023)

  • University of San Francisco (Approved June 29, 2023)

  • University of Southern California (Approved May 19, 2023)

  • University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (Approved April 7, 2023)

  • University of the People (Approved April 24, 2023)

  • Walden University (Approved May 10, 2023)

  • William Jessup University (Approved May 19, 2023)


List of out-of-state posts​econdary institutions whose registration to offer online education in Maryland has been denied, expired or revoked: ​

  • American Business & Technology University​ (Denied January 24, 2022​)

  • Central Christian College of Kansas (Expired June 30, 2021)

  • Claremont Graduate University (Expired June 30, 2023)

  • Claremont Lincoln University (Expired June 30, 2021)

  • United States University (Denied April 6, 2022)










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