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, 2025, 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



InstitutionsApproved Date
Academy of Art University

August 5, 2024​
​Arizonia Christian University 
​January 10, 2025
California Coast UniversityAugust 5, 2024
California Institute of Integral StudiesMay 10, 2024
California Polytechnic State University

July 28, 2024
​California State University Maritime Academy
​January 10, 2025
California State University, Northridge

August 13, 2024
​CBD College
​February 3, 2025
Chamberlain University
July 23, 2025
​Claremont Graduate University
​May 24, 2024
Coastline CollegeJune 12, 2024
Daybreak University August 27, 2024
DeVry University May 10, 2024
Dominican University of California

July 30, 2024
​Evangel University of the Assemblies of God
​November 12, 2024
Fielding Graduate University July 23, 2025
Fuller Theological SeminaryApril 22, 2024
Grace Communion SeminaryJuly 30, 2024
John Leland Center for Theological StudiesMay 24, 2024
Life Pacific UniversityJuly 9, 2025
Lionel University (formerly International Sports Sciences Association)August 22, 2024
Los Angeles Film SchoolAugust 5, 2024
Moreland UniversityJune 14, 2024
National American University July 23 2025
National UniversityJune 26, 2024
Pacific Oaks College June 8, 2024
Pepperdine University
July 23, 2025
​Redemption Seminary
​October 17, 2024
San Jose State UniversityJuly 9, 2025
Santa Clara University June 10, 2024
Saybrook University

July 23, 2025
​Schiller International University
​February 3, 2025
South University June 10, 2024
Southern California University of Health ScienceJuly 30, 2024
Southwestern Law SchoolJuly 30, 2024
The Chicago School of Professional PsychologyApril 22, 2024
Colleges of Law (formerly The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law)

August 21, 2024
​Thomas Jefferson School of Law
​November 12, 2024
Ultimate Medical AcademyJuly 23, 2025
University of California, BerkeleyMay 24, 2024
University of California, DavisJuly 30, 2024
University of California, Irvine April 22, 2024
University of California, Los AngelesJune 28, 2024
University of Massachusetts Global June 12, 2024
University of San DiegoJune 14, 2024
University of San FranciscoJune 17, 2024
University of Southern California July 9, 2025
University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesJuly 23, 2025
University of the PeopleApril 24, 2023
Walden University


June 28, 2024
​Wilson University 
​January 10, 2025



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

Institutions  Denied, Expired, or Revoke- Date
American Business & Technogoly UniversityDenied- January 24, 2022
Central Christian College of Kansas Expired- June 30, 2021
Claremont Lincoln UniversityExpired- June 30, 2021
Clarks Summit UniversityClosed- June 30, 2024
Fresno Pacific UniversityExpired- June 30, 2024
La Sierra UniversityExpired- June 30, 2024
Mount Saint Mary's University SARA participant- June 30, 2024
The University of Arizona Global CampusExpired- June 30, 2024
United States University Denied- April 6, 2022
William Jessup UniversityExpired- June 30, 2024​