1. (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.

2. (b) The community colleges of the State shall:

   1. (1) Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and sciences, that should be available to all students;
   2. (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. (3) Provide technical and career education programs;
   4. (4) Provide training in skills and fields of study of importance to the region's business community;
   5. (5) Provide a wide variety of continuing education programs to benefit citizens of the community;
   6. (6) Provide developmental and remedial education for citizens with needs in these areas; and
   7. (7) Provide public services to the community's citizens.

Added by Acts 1988, c. 246, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 464, §§ 1, 2.