​The Department of Academic Affairs is comprised of :

• 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.
• Teacher Induction Retention Act
• Governor’s P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland
  Established by executive order in fall 2007, the P-20 Leadership Council works to coordinate efforts in education, workforce creation, and business to ensure Maryland offers excellence in teaching and learning and prepares all of its citizens to be productive, innovative, engaged members of its workforce and communities.
• New Academic Programs Under 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.
• 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.​