Maryland Education Section 10-210

      (a)      The community colleges of the State shall provide a diverse range of education services, with particular emphasis on community centered programs and programs that afford open access to persons with a variety of educational backgrounds.

      (b)      The community colleges of the State shall:

            (1)      Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and sciences, that should be available to all students;

            (2)      Provide lower level undergraduate courses, in accordance with credit transfer guidelines set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, for students who aspire to continue their education at a senior institution;

            (3)      Provide technical and career education programs;

            (4)      Provide training in skills and fields of study of importance to the region's business community;

            (5)      Provide a wide variety of continuing education programs to benefit citizens of the community;

            (6)      Provide developmental and remedial education for citizens with needs in these areas; and

            (7)      Provide public services to the community's citizens.