​The Department of Academic Affairs is comprised of :

FOR INFORMATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF HB1244​ FROM THE 2024 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

• Department of Academic Affairs
  For further assistance please contact:  Dr. Emily A.A. Dow emily.dow@maryland.gov​Phone: (410) 767-3041​
  
• Boards and Advisory Councils
  Information about and links to boards and advisory councils related to planning and academic affairs.
  
• New Academic Programs Und​​er Review​
• Academic Approval Process
• Applications and instructions for new colleges, for out-of-state colleges and for new religious degree-granting institutions wishing to operate in Maryland, and for adding new academic programs in existing Maryland institutions.
• Academic Common Market
  Information, instructions and applications for those seeking to study out-of-state in academic majors not offered by Maryland public colleges and universities and pay only in-s​tate tuition. Please visit the ACM website for more information.
  
• Academic Programs offered at Maryland colleges and universities.
• Student Complaint Process: Colleges and Universities (PDF) and (Private Career School Process)
• Distance Learning​
  Information on distance learning (DL) in Maryland and around the world; surveys of DL at Maryland colleges and links to DL sites in Maryland and elsewhere.
• Student Guide To Transfer
  A guide to provide students with information to make the process of transferring from one college or university to another an easier one.
  
• ​_Transfer Guidance for Public Institutions in Maryland.pdf
  
• Private Career School programs and information
  Applications and instructions for new private career schools wishing to operate in Maryland; new program approvals; and data and other information about private career schools.
• Maryland Fire-Rescue Education and Training Commission 
  Information on the membership, policies and reports.
• Student Complaint Process (PDF)
• Student Complaint Form​ (PDF)
• Veterans' Education and Training​ 
  Information for both students and institutions about veterans benefits and school approvals.  Applications and instructions for institutions requesting approval to participate in the veterans educational benefits program.
• Continuing Education at Community Colleges
• Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA)​
  Information about programs on the Maryland Eligible Training Provider List approved for funding through WIOA Individual Training Accounts.​
  

The Department of Academic Affairs is actively working to implement HB1244.  Progress updates, including relevant meeting dates and meeting materials, will be posted here.  

Questions regarding the implementation of HB1244 can be directed to Dr. Emily A. A. Dow, Assistant Secretary for Academic Affairs.

Workgroup regarding Substantial Modification Changes

Questions regarding the Substantial Modification Workgroup can be directed to Ms. Trish Gordon McCown, Director of Academic Affairs, and Dr. Lyndsay Silva, Associate Director for Program Review.

Workgroup Members:

Candace Caraco, University System of Maryland

Christy Dryer, Cecil College

Westley Forsythe, Johns Hopkins University 

Katherine Gantz, St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Phyllis Y. Keys, Morgan State University

Kristin Mallory, Wor-Wic Community College

Monica Randall, Maryland Association for Community Colleges

William Reed, College Park, University of Maryland

Angela Sherman, Maryland Independent College and University Association

Meeti​ng​ Date	Agenda	Recording
​​March 27, 2024	​Sub Mod Workgroup Meeting Agenda 3.27.24 Final.docx	​
April 17, 2024	Sub Mod Workgroup Meeting Agenda 4.17.24 Final.docx
May 8, 2024	Sub Mod Workgroup Meeting Agenda 5.8.24 Final.docx
May 29, 2024	Sub Mod Workgroup Meeting Agenda 5.29.24 Final.docx
June 18, 2024
July 10, 2024
July 31, 2024
August 21, 2024