Under the (COMAR) 13B.02.02.06, there are two stages that a Code of Maryland Regulations prospective institution shall complete before the Secretary of Higher Education may grant institutional approval to operate. The application process may take up to six months after the receipt by the Maryland Higher Education Commission of a completed Stage One and Stage Two application. The prospective institution shall complete the first stage before it may start the second stage. (a) A prospective institution shall provide an initial, Stage One Application to the Secretary of Higher Education which requires: (1) A demonstration of a compelling regional or Statewide need and demand to initiate specific academic degree programs in a specific geographical region of the State (see COMAR 13B.02.02.05). (2) Evidence of adequate financial resources to establish and maintain and institution of higher education as provided in 13B.02.02.07. (3) Additional information as the Secretary may require (see COMAR 13B.02.02.06F). (4) The required Application Fee (see below). (b) Upon submission of the Stage One Application it will be distributed to all higher educational institutions in the State for a thirty day comment period. The Secretary shall consider all comments and objections received prior to making a final Stage One decision. (c) The Secretary may ask the applicant for additional information in response to the comments and objections. (d) The Secretary shall then make public the final decision on the Stage One proposal at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. If the Stage One proposal is approved, the institution shall proceed to complete and submit a separate follow-up, Stage Two Application. ************************** This questionnaire, properly completed with the supporting documentation and a completed page one cover sheet, shall serve as the Stage One Application for approval to operate in Maryland under the (COMAR) 13B.02.02. Code of Maryland Regulations I. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. Application Fee. (COMAR) 13B.02.02.06D The institution submit a non-refundable application fee in the amount of (a) $5,000 for up to two degree programs and (b) an additional $1,000 for each degree program over two programs. the institution’s check should be made payable to: Maryland Higher Education Commission. Certification.
Under the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13B.02.02.06, there are two stages that a prospective institution shall complete before the Secretary of Higher Education may grant institutional approval to operate. The application process may take up to six months after the receipt by the Maryland Higher Education Commission of a completed Stage One and Stage Two application. The prospective institution shall complete the first stage before it may start the second stage. (a) A prospective institution shall provide an initial, Stage One Application to the Secretary of Higher Education which requires: (1) A demonstration of a compelling regional or Statewide need and demand to initiate specific academic degree programs in a specific geographical region of the State (see COMAR 13B.02.02.05). (2) Evidence of adequate financial resources to establish and maintain and institution of higher education as provided in 13B.02.02.07. (3) Additional information as the Secretary may require (see COMAR 13B.02.02.06F). (4) The required Application Fee (see below). (b) Upon submission of the Stage One Application it will be distributed to all higher educational institutions in the State for a thirty day comment period. The Secretary shall consider all comments and objections received prior to making a final Stage One decision. (c) The Secretary may ask the applicant for additional information in response to the comments and objections. (d) The Secretary shall then make public the final decision on the Stage One proposal at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. If the Stage One proposal is approved, the institution shall proceed to complete and submit a separate follow-up, Stage Two Application. ************************** This questionnaire, properly completed with the supporting documentation and a completed page one cover sheet, shall serve as the Stage One Application for approval to operate in Maryland under the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13B.02.02. I. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. Application Fee. (COMAR) 13B.02.02.06D The institution submit a non-refundable application fee in the amount of (a) $5,000 for up to two degree programs and (b) an additional $1,000 for each degree program over two programs. the institution’s check should be made payable to: Maryland Higher Education Commission. Certification.
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