MARYLAND EDUCATION ALLIANCE
Anne Arundel Community College, Cecil College, Chesapeake College, College of Southern Maryland, Harford Community College, Prince George’s Community College 

MARYLAND EDUCATION ALLIANCE MASTER AGREEMENT

This Maryland Education Alliance Master Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date last signed below (“Effective Date”) by and between Anne Arundel Community College (“AACC”), Cecil College (“Cecil”), Chesapeake College (“Chesapeake”), College of Southern Maryland (“CSM”), Harford Community College (“Harford”), and Prince George’s Community College (“PGCC”) (sometimes collectively referred to as the “Participating Colleges” or “Member Colleges”, and individually referred to as a “Participating College” or a “Member College.”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Maryland Education Alliance (“MEA”) was formed in 2020 by six community colleges serving nine counties of eastern, southern and central Maryland – AACC, Cecil, Chesapeake, CSM, Harford and PGCC; and

WHEREAS, MEA was established to sponsor joint programs among the Member Colleges for which there was a defined need and demand in the region, but which were too costly for an individual college to support on its own.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements and covenants contained herein and the following promises, covenants, and conditions set forth, the Member Colleges agree as follows: 

DEFINITIONS

Applicant: an institution that seeks to join the MEA.

Board: the MEA Board of Directors.

Board Representative: an individual appointed by a Member College to serve on the Board.

Dissolution Proposal: a recommendation to dissolve the MEA.

Home Institution: the Member College from where the student originates.

Host Institution: the Member College that has the discipline specific degree or certificate program that students from the Home Institution enroll in.

MEA Program: an academic degree or certificate program that is offered by a Host Institution that has been selected by the Board for inclusion in the MEA.

Withdrawal Plan: a recommendation for a Member College to discontinue its participation in MEA.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I. THE BOARD

A. MEA and its programs shall be governed by a Board of Directors (the “Board”), which shall be comprised of one (1) representative from each of the Member Colleges.

B. Each Member College shall appoint a Board Representative, who shall be authorized to speak and act on behalf of the Member College for all matters coming before the Board. Board Representatives may appoint a proxy to attend a Board meeting, who shall be given all of the rights and privileges of the Board Representative while attending a meeting as a proxy.

C. If the Board votes to add a Member College to the MEA, the new Member College shall appoint a representative to the Board upon being approved by the Board to join the MEA

D. The Chair of the Board (“Chair”) will be selected from among the Board Representatives and voted into office at the first annual meeting of the Board. The Chair shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, at each Annual Meeting, the Chair position will be rotated to a Board Representative from another Member College, as voted upon by the Board.

E. The Chair shall be responsible for presiding over the Board meetings and creating the agendas.

F. The Board shall meet at least once per year. The Chair may call additional Board meetings to discuss matters impacting this Agreement, the MEA Programs, or the MEA, in the Chair’s sole discretion. Any representative may request that the Chair call a meeting at any time. Representatives at annual meetings will review the past year of the MEA and set goals for the next year; elect a Board Chair if the current Board Chair’s term is expiring; and address any other matter that the Board determines to consider.

G. Special meetings of the Board may be called at any time for any purpose or purposes by the Board Chair, or by a majority of the Board Representatives. A request for a Special Meeting shall state the purpose or purposes of the meeting. 

H. The Chair may submit any matter to the Board for a vote via email or other electronic means, rather than conducting a meeting, in the Chair’s discretion or with a majority of the Board’s request.

I. The presence in person or by proxy of a majority of the Board Representatives shall be required to constitute a quorum at all meetings of the Board. If less than a quorum shall be in attendance at the time for which the meeting shall have been called, the meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority vote of the Board Representatives present or represented, without any notice other than by announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall attend. For purposes of determining a quorum, the presence by telephone, or other electronic means, including video conference, shall be considered the same as if the person was physically present. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall attend, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted if the meeting had been held as originally called.

J. At all meetings of the Board, each Board Representative shall have one (1) vote. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all elections shall be had and all questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes cast at a duly constituted meeting.

II. MEA PROGRAMS

A. The Board shall review the MEA Programs at least once per year.

B. Any representative on the Board may recommend adding or removing an MEA Program from the MEA to the Chair.

1. If a Board meeting is not already scheduled to take place within one (1) month of receipt of the recommendation, the Chair shall call a vote of the Board to discuss the recommendation to add or remove an MEA Program.

2. The representative who made the recommendation shall present information regarding the recommendation to the Board, and the Board shall vote on the recommendation.

C. For each MEA Program, the Board will develop a subsidiary agreement, which will be attached hereto as an Addendum.

D. Addendums shall be signed by each Member College which intends to participate in the MEA Program (“Participating Colleges”). To the extent applicable, the Addendum shall address:

1. Any specific program requirements, admission requirements, and prerequisites;

2. Articulation of transfer credits between Participating Colleges;

3. Conferral of the degree or certificate for the MEA Program;

4. Tuition, fees and financial aid;

5. Financial agreements between the Participating Colleges;

6. Reserved seat allowance (if any); and

7. Clinical placement (if any).  

E. Each Addendum shall include an “Effective Date,” which will determine the date on which the program officially becomes an MEA Program.

F. The Chair may request MEA Program updates to the Board from Member Colleges, as needed, throughout the academic year. 

III. ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUM

A. To enroll in an MEA Program, the student must meet the admissions requirements of and be admitted to the Host Institution’s program. The student must also have been enrolled as a student good standing at the Home Institution.

B. A student who enrolls in a program or course(s) at a Host Institution will be considered a student of the Host Institution and shall be subject to the Host Institution’s policies and procedures, including but not limited to an Academic Integrity Policy or Code of Student Conduct. Any Host Institution intending to discipline a student shall notify the Home Institution of the pending discipline and the grounds for discipline.

C. The Participating Colleges for each MEA Program will be responsible for implementation of the program and curriculum of the specific MEA Program in accordance with the Addendum.

D. Program curriculum for each MEA Program shall be determined by the Host Institution.

E. Material curriculum changes or revisions will be submitted to the Board for review and approval.

F. The Host Institution will apply for and maintain any relevant accreditation for each MEA Program for which the Host Institution will accept students from Participating Colleges. Any changes in accreditation status for the program or the institution will be communicated to all Participating Colleges in writing within thirty (30) days of the Host Institution’s receipt of notice from the accrediting agency.

G. To the maximum extent possible, all general education courses and non-program specific coursework requirements will be taken at the Home Institution of each student.

IV. INSURANCE

A. Each Member College will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining general commercial liability and professional liability insurance coverage for its own students, faculty, and staff both on each Member College’s home campus, at clinical sites (if any), as well as other locations or in other settings as required for the delivery of instruction. Insurance policy limits shall be consistent with current industry standards.

B. Liability coverage for actions of a program director, if applicable, will be provided by the employer of record, for the MEA Program and Member College.

V. WITHDRAWAL OF A MEMBER COLLEGE IN MEA

A Member College wishing to withdraw from the MEA must notify the Board at least one (1) year prior to withdrawing.

B. Within ten (10) business days of the receipt of notice from a Member College that it intends to withdraw from the MEA, the Board Chair shall schedule a special meeting of the Board, at which the Board shall consider and address:

1. The effect of the withdrawal upon the MEA programs offered by the withdrawing Member College, including the status and impact of the withdrawal upon students enrolled in the MEA program;

2. The future of the academic program offered to MEA by the withdrawing Member College; and

3. The impact of the withdrawal on the ability of the MEA to continue to offer its programs.

C. Following the special meeting, the Board shall prepare a Withdrawal Plan addressing each of the foregoing matters, and present it to the entire Board for discussion and vote. Once approved by a majority of the Board, the Withdrawal Plan shall be presented to the withdrawing Member College.

D. In no case will withdrawal of a Member College from the MEA jeopardize the graduation of any student currently enrolled in an MEA Program and making satisfactory progress toward graduation, as reasonably determined by the Board. Any withdrawing Member College shall indemnify MEA and the other Member Colleges for any costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Section, and further agree to take all steps reasonably necessary to carry out the intention of this Section.

VI. ADDITION OF A MEMBER COLLEGE

A. An Applicant may submit a request to the Board to join the MEA in a form and format determined by the Board.

B. Upon receipt of a request to join the MEA, the Chair will provide the Applicant’s application to the Board Representatives.

C. The Chair may call a meeting to discuss and vote on the petition or may call a vote on the petition via email or other electronic means.

D. An Applicant shall be admitted as a Member College upon the affirmative vote of the majority of the Board Representatives. 

VII. DISSOLUTION OF THE MEA

A. Any Representative may request dissolution of the MEA by submitting a written Dissolution Proposal to the Chair.

B. The Dissolution Proposal shall include a plan for teaching out students enrolled in MEA Programs.

C. Upon receipt of the Dissolution Proposal, the Chair shall call a special meeting to discuss the Dissolution Proposal.

D. Each representative will present the Dissolution Proposal to the President of the Member College that the Representative represents.

E. After each Representative has received feedback from the President of the Member College, the Board shall reconvene to make any modifications to the Dissolution Proposal and vote on the Dissolution Proposal.

F. An affirmative vote of the majority of the Board shall be required to approve the Dissolution Proposal.

G. If the Board votes to dissolve the MEA, the Board shall set a date for dissolution.

H. In no event will dissolution of the MEA jeopardize the graduation of students currently enrolled and making satisfactory progress in the program, as determined by the Board in its reasonable discretion.

I. Equipment

1. If the MEA is dissolved, all equipment purchased by an individual Member College shall remain the property of that Member College.

2. If any equipment was jointly purchased by two or more Member Colleges, if a Member College wishes to retain ownership of the equipment, that Member College shall pay to the other Member College(s) co-owning the equipment the fair market value (as determined by the Board) of the percentage of the equipment owned by the other Member Colleges.

3. If any equipment was purchased by the MEA or jointly by all Member Colleges, the equipment will be sold to the highest bidder, which may include one of the Member Colleges. Proceeds will be divided among Member Colleges based on a pro rata shared determined by each Member College’s contribution to the purchase of the equipment.

VIII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Points of Contact. Each Member College designates the following point of contact to be primarily responsible for the planning, execution, and exchange of information under this Agreement:

1. Anne Arundel Community College Point of Contact: Michael H. Gavin, Vice-President for Learning / 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012- 1895 / 410-777-2332/ mhgavin@aacc.edu

2. Cecil College Point of Contact: Christy Dryer, Vice-President for Academic Programs / One Seahawk Dr. North East MD 21901 / 410-287-1013 / cdryer@cecil.edu

3. Chesapeake College Point of Contact: David A. Harper, Vice-President for Workforce and Academic Programs / 1000 College Circle Wye Mills, MD 21679 / 410-827-5832 / dharper@chesapeake.edu

4. College of Southern Maryland Point of Contact: Rodney Redmond Interim Vice-President of Academic Affairs / 8730 Mitchell Road La Plata, Maryland 20646 / 301-934-7770 / ryredmond@csmd.edu

5. Harford Community College Point of Contact: Timothy Sherwood, Vice-President for Academic Affairs / 401 Thomas Run Road Bel Air, MD 21015-1627 / 443-412-2244 / sherwota@harford.edu

6. Prince Georges Community College Point of Contact: Clayton Railey, Executive Vice President and Provost of Teaching, Learning, and Student Success / 301-546-0406 / raileyca@pgcc.edu 

B. Notices. Any notice or communication permitted or required between the Member Colleges under this Agreement shall be in writing and given by hand delivery, delivery by United States mail, email, or delivery by commercial overnight carrier to the Point of Contact listed above, with a copy to the Member College’s General Counsel, if any. Notice shall be effective upon receipt to the person to whom it was addressed or three (3) days after notice was sent, whichever is earlier. Member Colleges may change the notice address set forth in this Agreement by providing notice to the other Party.

C. Amendments. Any modification of the terms of this Agreement must be in writing, have a specified effective date, and be signed by all Member Colleges.

D. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, when fully executed, shall supersede any and all prior contemporaneous agreements, either oral or in writing, with respect to the subject matter thereof.

E. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction. This Agreement, and all claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement, whether sounding in contract, tort, or otherwise shall be governed in all respects by the laws of Maryland, without reference to its conflicts of law provisions. This Agreement shall be enforced only in a court of competent jurisdiction within the State of Maryland.

F. Force Majeure. In no event shall any Member College be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes; work stoppages; accidents; acts of war or terrorism; civil or military disturbances; riots; hostile foreign action; government action; nuclear incidents or explosions; acts of God; natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, typhoons, floods, fires or other catastrophic natural event; epidemics or pandemics; and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications, transportation or computer (software and hardware) services.

G. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures.

H. Except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, no Member College is authorized to act on behalf of any other Member College without prior written consent. No agency is created by virtue of this Agreement. Each Member College is an independent institution. This Agreement creates an affiliation of independent institutions for the benefit of cooperative and coordinated academic instruction only, and no partnership, joint venture, or other entity is formed as a result of this Agreement.

I. Authorization. Each Member College represents and warrants to every other Member College that it has been duly authorized to enter into the MEA and this Agreement, and that the person whose signature appears on this Agreement has been duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Member College they represent.

In witness whereof, the Member Colleges, by their authorized representatives, sign below:

Anne Arundel Community College
By: Dawn Lindsay
Title: President
Date: 03/01/2021

Cecil College
By: Mary Way Bolt
Title: President
Date: 02/25/2021

Chesapeake College
By: Clifford P. Coppersmith
Title: President
Date: 03/02/2021

College of Southern Maryland
By: Maureen Murphy
Title:
Date: 03/01/2021

Harford Community College
By: Theresa Felder
Title: President
Date: 03/02/2021

Prince George's Community College
By: Falecia Williams
Title: President
Date: 03/03/2021 

 

ADDENDUM 2
TO THE MARYLAND EDUCATION ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

Anne Arundel Community College (“AACC”), Carroll Community College (“Carroll”), Cecil College (“Cecil”), Chesapeake College (“Chesapeake”), College of Southern Maryland (“CSM”), Harford Community College (“Harford”), and Prince George’s Community College (“PGCC”) (each a “Member College”) entered into the Maryland Education Alliance Master Agreement dated March 3, 2021 (“MEA Agreement”). This Addendum 2 (“Addendum”) is entered into as of the date last signed below (“Effective Date”) in order to facilitate the transfer of academic credits between Participating Colleges (as defined below) for the completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Massage Therapy (the “Program”) pursuant to the MEA Agreement.

A.  Participating Colleges

1.  AACC offers the Program and hereby agrees to accept Qualifying Students (as defined below) into the Program in accordance with the terms of this Addendum. AACC shall be referred to herein as the “Host Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement.

2.  The following Member Colleges wish to send Qualifying Students (as defined below) to AACC to complete the Program and shall be referred to herein as a “Home Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement:

a.  Carroll Community College;

b.  Cecil College;

c.  Chesapeake College; and

d.  College of Southern Maryland

e.  Harford Community College; and

f.  Prince George's Community College

3.  The Host Institution and Home Institutions may be collectively referred to herein as "Participating Colleges.”

4.  All terms and conditions of the MEA Agreement apply to this Addendum, unless specified otherwise. Unless defined for the first time in this Addendum, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed in the MEA Agreement. This Agreement shall be attached as an addendum to the MEA Agreement.

B.  Qualifying Students

1.  A “Qualifying Student” means a student from a Home Institution that wishes to transfer into the Program and meets the following criteria:

a. Have successfully completed the required pre-requisite courses at a Home Institution;

b.  Are enrolled in the Home Institution, in good standing;

c.  Apply for admission to the Host Institution and declare Massage Therapy degree (A.A.S.) as the desired program;

d.  Are accepted for admission to the Host Institution;

e.  Complete the following equivalent coursework, known as the qualifying coursework, at a Home Institution with a minimum grade of “C” in accordance with the specific Home Institution’s individual crosswalk attached as Exhibit 1;

f.  Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average within the student’s qualifying coursework;

g.  Submit a program application packet no later than April 1st of the year in which the student seeks to transfer; and

h.  Meet all special admissions criteria identified in the current Host Institution’s catalog.

2.  Qualifying Students are only eligible for transfer during the fall semester.

3.  Part-time students who meet the criteria for Qualifying Students are eligible for transfer in accordance with this Addendum.

C.  Responsibilities of the Participating Colleges

The Participating Colleges agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with the following requirements and protocols:

1.  A Qualifying Student may transfer from a Home Institution into the Host Institution for the completion of the Program. Upon transfer, the Qualifying Student will become a student of the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall administer all financial aid and other benefits once the transfer is completed, and the Qualifying Student will pay all tuition and fees to the Host Institution for all courses taken at the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall confer a degree for any Qualifying Student who successfully completes the Program, in the Host Institution’s sole discretion.

2. Each year, 25% of the seats available in the Program for incoming students shall be reserved for students from Participating Colleges until April 1.  After April 1, the seats held for Qualifying Students will be released and can be filled by the Host Institution on a first come, first served basis.

3. Participating Colleges that send students to the Program will assist in facilitating clinical agreements in their respective counties/regions. The Host Institution bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that students are placed in the Program’s required clinical placements.

4. Qualifying Students who are Maryland residents and are accepted into the Program may receive the Host Institution’s in-county tuition rate pursuant to the Health Manpower Shortage Reduction Program. Qualifying Students will complete the MAS-100 (1 credit) course at the out-of-county tuition rate due to admission requirements and program prerequisites.

5.  Students who are interested in participating under this Agreement will meet with the Health Sciences Advisor at the Home Institution to receive the application packet.

6. The Participating Colleges designate the following employees who will be responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students:

a.  AACC: Elizabeth Appel, Dean, ehappel@aacc.edu, 410-777-7224
Tammie Neall, Health Sciences Admissions Manager, tdneall@aacc.edu, 410-777-7217

b.  Carroll Nancy Perry, Division Chair, nperry@carrollcc.edu, 410-386-8231
April Herring, Advising, aherring@carrollcc.edu, 410-386-8444

c.  Cecil: Nancy Norman-Marzella, Dean nnormanmarzella@cecil.edu, 443-674-1541
JoEllen Brackin, Advisory Healthcare programs, jbrackin@cecil.edu

d.  Chesapeake: Joan M. Seitzer, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Advising, jseitzer@chesapeake.edu, 410-827-5808
Lorelly Solano, Academic & Career Advisor, lsolano@chesapeake.edu 410-822-5400 ext. 2239

e.  CSM: Laura Polk, Dean, lvpolk@csmd.edu, 301-934-7535
Jacqueline Koerbel, Allied Health Advisor, jskoerbel@csmd.edu, 301-934-7510

f.  Harford: Tony Wohlers, Dean, twohlers@harford.edu
Roger Hoover, Advisor, rohoover@harford.edu, 443-412-2206

g. PGCC: Angela Anderson, Dean, aanderson@pgcc.edu, 301-546-0699
Nicole Stubbs, Health Sciences Advisor, stubbsnr@pgcc.edu, 301-546- 7513

7.  Participating Colleges will promptly notify the other Participating Colleges and provide new contact if it wishes to designate a different employee to provide oversight.

8.  If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill Education Benefits), the Participating Colleges shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

9.  Each Participating College shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Addendum and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

10. Should a Participating College make changes to program requirements or courses set forth in Exhibit 1, the Participating College making the change shall inform the other Participating Colleges immediately. Major curriculum changes will be submitted to the Board, as set forth by the MEA Agreement. The Addendum should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C.  Term and Termination

1.  This agreement shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Participating College.

2.  A Participating College may, at its sole discretion, withdraw from this Addendum in accordance with the MEA Agreement. If the withdrawal is approved, the Participating College who is withdrawing from the Addendum shall notify the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

3.  The Participating Colleges agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

4.  This Agreement shall terminate upon the dissolution of the MEA Agreement, withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College from the MEA Agreement. In no case will dissolution of the MEA Agreement or withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College jeopardize the graduation of any student currently enrolled in the Program and making satisfactory progress toward graduation, as reasonably determined by the Board.

D.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

E.  Counterparts   

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures.

F.  Notice of Agreement

1.  The Host Institution shall provide a copy of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2.  The Participating Colleges agree to provide copies of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to all relevant individuals and departments of the Participating Colleges, including but not limited to academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices.

G.  Amendment

1.  This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by every Participating College.

2.  The Host Institution shall provide a copy of any amendments to this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

H.  No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I.  No Agency

Except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, no Participating College is authorized to act on behalf of any other Participating College without prior written consent. No agency, partnership or joint venture is created by virtue of this Addendum. Each Participating College is an independent institution. This Participating College creates an affiliation of independent institutions for the benefit of cooperative and coordinated academic instruction only, and no partnership or other entity is formed as a result of this Addendum.

J.  Representations of the Parties

Each Participating College represents that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Addendum and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Addendum:

1.  The Participating Colleges are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Addendum, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

2.  Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
By: Tanya Millner
Title: Provost/VP for Learning
Date: 03/04/2022

Cecil College
By: Christy Dryer
Title: Vice-President of Academic Programs
Date: 02/25/2022

Chesapeake College
By: David Harper
Title: VP for Workforce & Academic Programs
Date: 03/03/2022

College of Southern Maryland
By: Rodney Redmond
Title: Provost and Vice President for Learning
Date: 03/08/2022

Harford Community College
By: T.A. Sherwood
Title: VP for Academic Affairs
Date: 03/07/2022

Prince George's Community College
By: Clayton A. Railey
Title: EVP/Provost
Date: 03/03/2022

Carroll Community College
By: Rosie Mince
Title: Provost
Date: 03/03/2022

Exhibit 1

Crosswalk Between the Host Institution and Each Home Institution Courses

Cecil College to Anne Arundel Community College

All courses fulfill general education requirements.

Cecil College		Anne Arundel Community College
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits
EGL 101	College Composition (3)	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
TAKE AT AACC		ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)	GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)
GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)	GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)
GER Interdisciplinary (HEA 130)	Healthful Living (3)	GER Wellness (HEA 114)	Components of Personal Fitness and Wellness (3)
GER Interdisciplinary (CIS 101)	Introduction to Computer Concepts (3)	GER Technology (CTA 100)	Computing and Information Technology (3)
BIO 208 & BIO 218L	Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (4)	BIO 233	Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4)
BIO 209 & BIO 219L	Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab(4)	BIO 234	Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4)

 

Harford College to Anne Arundel Community College

All courses fulfill general education requirements.

Harford Community College		Anne Arundel Community College
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits
ENG 101	English Composition (3)	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
TAKE AT AACC		ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)	GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)
GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)	GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)
GER Interdisciplinary  (HLTH 101, 103, 104 or 106)	General Education Health (HLTH) course (3)	GER Wellness	General Education Wellness (HEAGER, HEA 114, HEA-GER, HEAGER) (3)
GER Interdisciplinary (CIS 102)	Introduction to Information Sciences (3)	GER Technology (CTA 100)	Computing and Information Technology (3)
BIO 108 and 116L	Human Body in Health and Disease/Lab (4)	BIO 230	Structure and Function of the Human Body (4)

Chesapeake College to Anne Arundel Community College

All courses fulfill general education requirements.

Chesapeake College		Anne Arundel Community College
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits
ENG 101+	Composition (3)	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
ENG 102+	Introduction to Literature (3)	ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)	GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)
GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)	GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)
GER Interdisciplinary  (PED 103)	Wellness for Life (3)	GER Wellness (HEA 114)	Components of Personal Fitness and Wellness (3)
CST 109	Introduction to Computers	GER Technology (CTA 100)	Computing and Information Technology (3)
BIO 211	Anatomy and Physiology I (4)	BIO 233	Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4)
BIO 212	Anatomy and Physiology II (4)	BIO 234	Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4)

 

College of Southern Maryland to Anne Arundel Community College

All courses fulfill general education requirements.

College of Southern Maryland		Anne Arundel Community College
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits
ENG 1010	Composition and Rhetoric (3)	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
TAKE AT AACC		ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)	GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)
GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)	GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)
WFS 1701	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Wellness (HEA 114)	General Education Wellness (3)
ITS 1010	Computing and Information Technology (3)	GER Technology (CTA 100)	Computing and Information Technology (3)
BIO 1040 & BIO 1040L or BIO 2170/L and BIO 2180/L	Intro Human Anatomy and Physiology/Lab (4) or Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (with lab) (8)	BIO 230 or BIO 233 and BIO 234	Structure and Function of the Human Body (4) or Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 (8)

 

Prince George's Community College to Anne Arundel Community College

All courses fulfill general education requirements.

Prince George's Community College		Anne Arundel Community College
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits
EGL 1010	Composition I (3)	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
EGL 1020	Composition II (3)	ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)	GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)
GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
GER Humanities	General Education Humanities (3)	GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)
TAKE AT AACC		GER Wellness	General Education Wellness (3)
GER Information Technology (INT 1010)	Introduction to Information Technology (3)	GER Technology (CTA 100)	Computing and Information Technology (3)
BIO 2050	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)	BIO 233	Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4)
BIO 2060	Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)	BIO 234	Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4)

Carroll Community College to Anne Arundel Community College

All courses fulfill general education requirements.

Carroll Community College		Anne Arundel Community College
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits
ENGL 101	College Writing (3)	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
TAKE AT AACC		ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)	GER Math	General Education Mathematics (3)
GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)	GER Social and Behavioral Sciences	General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Humanities (3)	GER Arts & Humanities	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)
HLTH 101	Science & Theory of Health & Wellness (3)	GER Wellness (HEA 114)	Components of Personal Fitness and Wellness (3)
CIS 101	Intro. to Computer Information Systems (3)	GER Technology (CTA 103)	Theories and Applications of Digital Technology (3)
BIO 105 or BIO 210 and BIO 211	Human Biology (4) or Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 & 2 (8)	BIO 230 or BIO 233 and BIO 234	Structure and Function of the Human Body (4) or Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 (8)

ADDENDUM 4
TO THE MARYLAND EDUCATION ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

Anne Arundel Community College (“AACC”), Carroll Community College (“Carroll”), Cecil College (“Cecil”), Chesapeake College (“Chesapeake”), College of Southern Maryland (“CSM”), Harford Community College (“Harford”), and Prince George’s Community College (“PGCC”) (each a “Member College”) entered into the Maryland Education Alliance Master Agreement dated March 3, 2021 (“MEA Agreement”). This Addendum 4 (“Addendum”) is entered into as of the date last signed below (“Effective Date”) in order to facilitate the transfer of academic credits between Participating Colleges (as defined below) for the completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Laboratory Technician (the “Program”) pursuant to the MEA Agreement.

A.  Participating Colleges

1.  AACC offers the Program and hereby agrees to accept Qualifying Students (as defined below) into the Program in accordance with the terms of this Addendum. AACC shall be referred to herein as the “Host Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement.

2.  The following Member Colleges wish to send Qualifying Students (as defined below) to AACC to complete the Program and shall be referred to herein as a “Home Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement:

a.  Carroll Community College;

b.  Cecil College;

c.  Chesapeake College; and

d.  College of Southern Maryland

3.  The Host Institution and Home Institutions may be collectively referred to herein as Participating Colleges.”

4.  All terms and conditions of the MEA Agreement apply to this Addendum, unless specified otherwise. Unless defined for the first time in this Addendum, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed in the MEA Agreement. This Agreement shall be attached as an addendum to the MEA Agreement.

B.  Qualifying Students

1.  A “Qualifying Student” means a student from a Home Institution that wishes to transfer into the Program and meets the following criteria:

a. Have successfully completed the required pre-requisite courses at a Home Institution;

b.  Are enrolled in the Home Institution, in good standing;

c.  Apply for admission to the Host Institution and declare Medical Laboratory Technician degree (A.A.S.) as the desired program;

d.  Are accepted for admission to the Host Institution;

e.  Complete the following equivalent coursework, known as the qualifying coursework, at a Home Institution with a minimum grade of “C” in accordance with the specific Home Institution’s individual crosswalk attached as Exhibit 1;

f.  Maintain a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average within the student’s qualifying coursework;

g.  Submit a program application packet no later than April 1st of the year in which the student seeks to transfer; and

h.  Meet all special admissions criteria identified in the current Host Institution’s catalog.

2.  Qualifying Students are only eligible for transfer during the fall semester.

3.  Part-time students who meet the criteria for Qualifying Students are eligible for transfer in accordance with this Addendum.

C.  Responsibilities of the Participating Colleges

The Participating Colleges agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with the following requirements and protocols:

1.  A Qualifying Student may transfer from a Home Institution into the Host Institution for the completion of the Program. Upon transfer, the Qualifying Student will become a student of the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall administer all financial aid and other benefits once the transfer is completed, and the Qualifying Student will pay all tuition and fees to the Host Institution for all courses taken at the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall confer a degree for any Qualifying Student who successfully completes the Program, in the Host Institution’s sole discretion.

2. Each year, 25% of the seats available in the Program for incoming students shall be reserved for students from Participating Colleges until April 1.  After April 1, the seats held for Qualifying Students will be released and can be filled by the Host Institution on a first come, first served basis.

3. Participating Colleges that send students to the Program will assist in facilitating clinical agreements in their respective counties/regions. The Host Institution bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that students are placed in the Program’s required clinical placements.

4. Qualifying Students who are Maryland residents and are accepted into the Program may receive the Host Institution’s in-county tuition rate pursuant to the Health Manpower Shortage Reduction Program.

5.  Students who are interested in participating under this Agreement will meet with the Health Sciences Advisor at the Home Institution to receive the application packet.

6. The Participating Colleges designate the following employees who will be responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students:

a.  AACC: Elizabeth Appel, Dean, ehappel@aacc.edu, 410-777-7224
Tammie Neall, Health Sciences Admissions Manager, tdneall@aacc.edu, 410-777-7217

b.  Carroll Nancy Perry, Division Chair, nperry@carrollcc.edu, 410-386-8231
April Herring, Advising, aherring@carrollcc.edu, 410-386-8444

c.  Cecil: Nancy Norman-Marzella, Dean nnormanmarzella@cecil.edu, 443-674-1541
JoEllen Brackin, Advisory Healthcare programs, jbrackin@cecil.edu

d.  Chesapeake: Joan M. Seitzer, Associate Dean of Enrollment and Advising, jseitzer@chesapeake.edu, 410-827-5808
David Timms, Director of Health Professions, dtimms@chesapeake.edu, 410-827-2707

e.  CSM: Laura Polk, Dean, lvpolk@csmd.edu, 301-934-7535
Jacqueline Koerbel, Allied Health Advisor, jskoerbel@csmd.edu, 301-934-7510

7.  Participating Colleges will promptly notify the other Participating Colleges and provide new contact information to designate a different employee to provide oversight, if desired.

8.  If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 Veterans Affairs (VA) Education Benefits (GI Bill  Education Benefits), the Participating Colleges shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ regulations, including the regulations governing the award of prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and 21.4254(c)(4).

9.  Each Participating College shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Addendum and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

10. Should a Participating College make changes to program requirements or courses set forth in Exhibit 1, the Participating College making the change shall inform the other Participating Colleges immediately. Major curriculum changes will be submitted to the Board, as set forth by the MEA Agreement. The Addendum should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C.  Term and Termination

1.  This agreement shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Participating College.

2.  A Participating College may, at its sole discretion, withdraw from this Addendum in accordance with the MEA Agreement. If the withdrawal is approved, the Participating College who is withdrawing from the Addendum shall notify the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

3.  The Participating Colleges agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

4.  This Agreement shall terminate upon the dissolution of the MEA Agreement, withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College from the MEA Agreement. In no case will dissolution of the MEA Agreement or withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College jeopardize the graduation of any student currently enrolled in the Program and making satisfactory progress toward graduation, as reasonably determined by the Board.

D.  Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

E.  Counterparts   

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures.

F.  Notice of Agreement

1.  The Host Institution shall provide a copy of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2.  The Participating Colleges agree to provide copies of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to all relevant individuals and departments of the Participating Colleges, including but not limited to academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices.

G.  Amendment

1.  This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by every Participating College.

2.  The Host Institution shall provide a copy of any amendments to this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

H.  No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I.  No Agency

Except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, no Participating College is authorized to act on behalf of any other Participating College without prior written consent. No agency, partnership or joint venture is created by virtue of this Addendum. Each Participating College is an independent institution. This Participating College creates an affiliation of independent institutions for the benefit of cooperative and coordinated academic instruction only, and no partnership or other entity is formed as a result of this Addendum.

J.  Representations of the Parties

Each Participating College represents that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Addendum and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Addendum:

1.  The Participating Colleges are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Addendum, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

2.  Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
By: Tanya Millner
Title: Provost/VP for Learning
Date: 10/01/2024

Chesapeake College
By: David Harper
Title: VP for Workforce & Academic Programs
Date: 3/13/2024

Carroll Community College
By: Kristie L. Crumley
Title: VP Academic and Student Affairs
Date: 02/11/2025

Cecil College
By: Christy Dryer
Title: VP Academic Programs
Date: 5/6/2024

College of Southern Maryland
By: Suzanne W. Summers
Title: Vice President of Learning
Date: 02/17/2025

Exhibit 1

Crosswalk Between the Host Institution and Each Home Institution Courses

Chesapeake College to Anne Arundel Community College

Chesapeake Course Information		AACC Course Information
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Credit Type	Course #	Course Name and Credits
BIO 103+ AND BIO 211+	Preparatory Biology for Healthcare Students (1) Anatomy & Physiology (4)	Program Requirement	BIO 233	Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4)
CHM 121+	General Chemistry I (4)	Program Requirement	CHE 111	General Chemistry 1 (4)
ENG 101+	Composition (3)	Program Requirement	ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)
BIO 202+	Microbiology (4)	Program Requirement	BIO 223	General Microbiology (4)
SOC 161	Sociology (3)	Program Requirement	SOC 111	Introduction to Sociology (3)
MAT 113+	College Algebra (3)	Program Requirement	MAT 137	College Algebra (3)
ENG 102+	Introduction to Literature (3)	Program Requirement	ENG 102	Academic Writing and Research 2 (3)
COM 101	Fundamentals of Oral and Organizational Communication (3)	Program Requirement	COM 111	Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3)
CST 109	Introduction to Computers (4)	Program Requirement	CTA 100	Computing and Information Technology (3)
Total Credits	32			30

Students will need to complete all courses with MLT prefix at AACC to satisfy program requirements:

MLT 100+ – Introduction to the Medical Laboratory 4 credits
MLT 101+ – Urinalysis and Body Fluids 3 credits
MLT 102+ – Quality Assurance and Quality Control 1 credit
MLT 202+ – Clinical Microbiology 4 credits
MLT 203+ – Clinical Chemistry 4 credits
MLT 204+ – Clinical Immunology/Immunohematology 4 credits
MLT 205+ – Clinical Hematology 4 credits
MLT 206+ – Advanced Clinical Chemistry 2 credits
MLT 208+ – Clinical Review 2 credits
MLT 276+ – Clinical Hematology Practicum 2 credits
MLT 277+ – Clinical Chemistry Practicum 2 credits
MLT 278+ – Clinical Microbiology Practicum 2 credits
MLT 279+ – Clinical Immunohematology Practicum 2 credits 

Chesapeake College - Health Sciences Certificate (30 credits). Students can complete this certificate by completing the additional courses below. Please note, that coursework may not transfer into AACC’s Medical Laboratory Technician program.

MED 106 - Medical Terminology 1 credit
BIO 212+ - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits
PSC 150 - General Psychology 3 credits
Diversity Elective 3 credits

ADDENDUM 1
TO THE MARYLAND EDUCATION ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

Anne Arundel Community College (“AACC”), Carroll Community College (“Carroll”), Cecil College (“Cecil”), Chesapeake College (“Chesapeake”), College of Southern Maryland (“CSM”), Harford Community College (“Harford”), and Prince George’s Community College (“PGCC”) (each a “Member College”) entered into the Maryland Education Alliance Master Agreement dated March 3, 2021 (“MEA Agreement”). This Addendum 1 (“Addendum”) is entered into as of the date last signed below (“Effective Date”) in order to facilitate the transfer of academic credits between Participating Colleges (as defined below) for the completion of an  Associate of Applied Science degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology (the “Program”) pursuant to the MEA Agreement.

A. Participating Colleges

1. PGCC offers the Program and hereby agrees to accept Qualifying Students (as defined below) into the Program in accordance with the terms of this Addendum. PGCC shall be referred to herein as the “Host Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement.

2. The following Member Colleges wish to send Qualifying Students (as defined below) to PGCC to complete the Program and shall be referred to herein as a “Home Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement:

a. AACC;

b. Cecil;

c. Harford CC;

d. Chesapeake;

e. CSM;

f. Carroll

3. The Host Institution and Home Institutions may be collectively referred to herein as “Participating Colleges.”

4. All terms and conditions of the MEA Agreement apply to this Addendum, unless specified otherwise. Unless defined for the first time in this Addendum, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed in the MEA Agreement. This Agreement shall be attached as an addendum to the MEA Agreement.

B. Qualifying Students

1. A “Qualifying Student” means a student from a Home Institution that wishes to transfer into the Program and meets the following criteria:

a. Have successfully completed the required pre-requisite courses at a Home Institution;

b. Are enrolled in the Home Institution, in good standing;

c. Are accepted for admission to the Host Institution;

d. Complete the following equivalent coursework, known as the qualifying coursework, at a Home Institution with a minimum grade of “C” in accordance with the specific Home Institution’s individual crosswalk attached as Exhibit 1

e. Maintain a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average within the student’s qualifying coursework;

f. Submit an application packet no later than April 1st of the year in which the student seeks to transfer; and

g. Meet all special admissions criteria identified in the current Host Institution’s catalog.

2. Qualifying Students are only eligible for transfer during the fall semester.

3. Part-time students who meet the criteria for Qualifying Students are eligible for transfer in accordance with this Addendum.

C. Responsibilities of the Participating College

The Participating Colleges agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance
with the following requirements and protocols:

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from a Home Institution into the Host Institution for the completion of the Program. Upon transfer, the Qualifying Student will become a student of the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall administer all financial aid and other benefits once the transfer is completed, and the Qualifying Student will pay all tuition and fees to the Host Institution for all courses taken at the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall confer a degree for any Qualifying Student who successfully completes the Program, in the Host Institution’s sole discretion.

2. Each year, 25% of the seats available in the Program for incoming students shall be reserved for students from Participating Colleges until April 1. After April 1, the seats held for Qualifying Students will be released and can be filled by the Host Institution on a first come, first served basis.

3. Participating Colleges that send students to the Program will assist in facilitating clinical agreements in their respective counties/regions. The Host Institution bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that students are placed in the Program’s required clinical placements.

4. Qualifying Students who are Maryland residents and are accepted into the Program may receive the Host Institution’s in-county tuition rate pursuant to the Health Manpower Shortage Reduction Program.

5. Students who are interested in participating under this Agreement will meet with the Health Sciences Advisor at the Home Institution to receive the application packet.

6. The Participating Colleges designate the following employees who will be responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students:

a. PGCC: Angela Anderson, Dean, aanderson@pgcc.edu, 301-546-0699
Nicole Stubbs, Health Sciences Advisor, stubbsnr@pgcc.edu, 301-546-7513

b. AACC: Elizabeth Appel, Dean, ehappel@aacc.edu, 410-777-7224
Tammie Neall, Health Sciences Admissions Manager, tdnell@aacc.edu, 410-777-7217

c. Cecil: Nancy Norman-Marzella, Dean, nnormanmarzella@cecil.edu, 443-674-1541
JoEllen Brackin, Advisory Healthcare programs, jbrackin@cecil.edu

d. Chesapeake: Lorraine P. Holden, Director of Academic Advising, lholden@chesapeake.edu
Lorelly Solano, Academic & Career Advisor, lsolano@chesapeake.edu

e. CSM: Laura Polk, Acting Dean, lvpolk@csmd.edu, 301-934-7535
Jacqueline Koerbel, Allied Health Advisor, jskoerbel@csmd.edu, 301-934-7510

f. Harford: Tony Wohlers, Dean, twohlers@harford.edu
Roger Hoover, Advisor, rohoover@harford.edu, 443-412-2206

g. Carroll: Nancy Perry, Nursing Program Director, nperry@carrollcc.edu, 410-386-8231
April Herring, Senior Director, Advising and Retention, aherring@carrollcc.edu, 410-386-8444

7. Participating Colleges will promptly notify the other Participating Colleges and provide new contact information if it wishes to designate a different employee to provide oversight.

8. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Participating Colleges shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and  21.4254(c)(4).

9. Each Participating College shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Addendum and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

10. Should a Participating College make changes to program requirements or courses set forth in Exhibit 1, the Participating College making the change shall inform the other Participating Colleges immediately. Major curriculum changes will be submitted to the Board, as set forth by the MEA Agreement. The Addendum should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

C. Term and Termination

1. This agreement shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Participating College.

2. A Participating College may, at its sole discretion, withdraw from this Addendum in accordance with the MEA Agreement. If the withdrawal is approved, the Participating College who is withdrawing from the Addendum shall notify the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

3. The Participating Colleges agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

4. This Agreement shall terminate upon the dissolution of the MEA Agreement, withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College from the MEA Agreement. In no case will dissolution of the MEA Agreement or withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College jeopardize the graduation of any student currently enrolled in the Program and making satisfactory progress toward graduation, as reasonably determined by the Board. 

D. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

E. Counterparts 

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures. 

F. Notice of Agreement

1. The Host Institution shall provide a copy of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Participating Colleges agree to provide copies of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to all relevant individuals and departments of the Participating Colleges, including but not limited to academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices.

G. Amendment

1. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by every Participating College.

2. The Host Institution shall provide a copy of any amendments to this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement. 

I. No Agency

Except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, no Participating College is authorized to act on behalf of any other Participating College without prior written consent. No agency, partnership or joint venture is created by virtue of this Addendum. Each Participating College is an independent institution. This Participating College creates an affiliation of independent institutions for the benefit of cooperative and coordinated academic instruction only, and no partnership or other entity is formed as a result of this Addendum.

J. Representations of the Parties

Each Participating College represents that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Addendum and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Addendum:

1. The Participating Colleges are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Addendum, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
By: Alycia Marshall
Title: Interim Vice President for Learning
Date: 08/11/2021

Carroll College
By: Rosalie Mince
Title: Provost
Date: 08/13/2021

Cecil College
By: Christy Dryer
Title: Vice-President of Academic Programs
Date: 08/13/2021

Chesapeake College
By: David Harper
Title: VP for Workforce & Academic Programs
Date: 08/12/2021

College of Southern Maryland
By: Rodney Redmond
Title: Provost and Vice President for Learning
Date: 08/12/2021

Harford Community College
By: T.A. Sherwood
Title: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date: 08/12/2021

Prince George's Community College
By: Clayton A. Railey
Title: EVP/Provost
Date: 06/29/2021

EXHIBIT 1

PRINCE GEORGE’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY, AA

Courses that students may take at their home institution. PGCC will provide Student Planning Guides which list the course equivalents for each home institution. 

Course #	Course Name	Credits	Credit Type
EGL-1010	Composition 1: Expository Writing	3	General Education
COM-1090	Interpersonal Communication	3	General Education
BIO-2050	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4	General Education
MAT-1250	Applied College Algebra	3	General Education
PSY-1010	General Psychology	3	General Education
CHM-1010	General Chemistry	4	Program Requirement
INT-1010	Introduction to Information Technology	3	General Education
	Total Credits at Home Institution	27

Courses that students must complete at PGCC.

Course #	Course Name	Credits	Credit Type
NUM-1450	Nuclear Medicine Procedures I	3	Program Requirement
NUM-1650	Conceptual Physics for Medical Imaging	3	Program Requirement
NUM-1750	Radiopharmacy/Radio-chemistry	2	Program Requirement
RAD-1510	Patient Care & Education	2	Program Requirement
NUM-1460	Nuclear Medicine Procedures I	3	Program Requirement
NUM-2650	Nuclear Medicine Physics & Protection	3	Program Requirement
RAD-2440	Radiation Biology & Protection	3	Program Requirement
NUM-2100	Introduction to Clinical Nuclear Medicine	1	Program Requirement
NUM-2110	Clinical Nuclear Medicine I	4	Program Requirement
NUM-2120	Clinical Nuclear Medicine II	3	Program Requirement
NUM-2130	Clinical Nuclear Medicine III	3	Program Requirement
NUM-2470	Advanced Molecular Imaging Concepts	2	Program Requirement
NUM-2140	Clinical Nuclear Medicine IV	4	Program Requirement
NUM-2150	Clinical Nuclear Medicine V	4	Program Requirement
NUM-2800	Nuclear Medicine Synthesis	1	Program Requirement
	Total Credits at PGCC	41
	Total Credits for Program	68

ADDENDUM 1
TO THE MARYLAND EDUCATION ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

Anne Arundel Community College (“AACC”), Cecil College (“Cecil”, Chesapeake College (“Chesapeake”, College of Southern Maryland (“CSM”), Harford Community College (“Harford”), and Prince George’s Community College (“PGCC”) (each a “Member College”) entered into the Maryland Education Alliance Master Agreement dated March 3, 2021 (“MEA Agreement”). This Addendum 1 (“Addendum”) is entered into as of the date last signed below (“Effective Date”) in order to facilitate the transfer of academic credits between Participating Colleges (as defined below) for the completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree in Respiratory Therapy (the “Program”) pursuant to the MEA Agreement. 

A. Participating Colleges

1. PGCC offers the Program and hereby agrees to accept Qualifying Students (as defined below) into the Program in accordance with the terms of this Addendum. PGCC shall be referred to herein as the “Host Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement.

2. The following Member Colleges wish to send Qualifying Students (as defined below) to PGCC to complete the Program and shall be referred to herein as a “Home Institution” as defined in the MEA Agreement:

a. AACC;

b. Cecil;

c. Harford CC:

d. Chesapeake

e. CSM 

3. The Host Institution and Home Institutions may be collectively referred to herein as “Participating Colleges.”

4. All terms and conditions of the MEA Agreement apply to this Addendum, unless specified otherwise. Unless defined for the first time in this Addendum, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed in the MEA Agreement. This Agreement shall be attached as an addendum to the MEA Agreement. 

B. Qualifying Students

1. A “Qualifying Student” means a student from a Home Institution that wishes to transfer into the Program and meets the following criteria:

a. Have successfully completed the required pre-requisite courses at a Home Institution;

b. Are enrolled in the Home Institution, in good standing;

c. Are accepted for admission to the Host Institution;

d. Complete the following equivalent coursework, known as the qualifying coursework, at a Home Institution with a minimum grade of “C” in accordance with the specific Home Institution’s individual crosswalk attached as Exhibit 1

e. Maintain a minimum of a 2.5 grade point average within the student’s qualifying coursework;

f. Submit an application packet no later than April 1st of the year in which the student seeks to transfer; and

g. Meet all special admissions criteria identified in the current Host Institution’s catalog.

2. Qualifying Students are only eligible for transfer during the fall semester.

3. Part-time students who meet the criteria for Qualifying Students are eligible for transfer in accordance with this Addendum

C. Responsibilities of the Participating Colleges

The Participating Colleges agree to implement the transfer of Qualifying Students in accordance with the following requirements and protocols:

1. A Qualifying Student may transfer from a Home Institution into the Host Institution for the completion of the Program. Upon transfer, the Qualifying Student will become a student of the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall administer all financial aid and other benefits once the transfer is completed, and the Qualifying Student will pay all tuition and fees to the Host Institution for all courses taken at the Host Institution. The Host Institution shall confer a degree for any Qualifying Student who successfully completes the Program, in the Host Institution’s sole discretion.

2. Each year, 25% of the seats available in the Program for incoming students shall be reserved for students from Participating Colleges until April 1. After April 1, the seats held for Qualifying Students will be released and can be filled by the Host Institution on a first come, first served basis.

3. Participating Colleges that send students to the Program will assist in facilitating clinical agreements in their respective counties/regions. The Host Institution bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that students are placed in the Program’s required clinical placements.

4. Qualifying Students who are Maryland residents and are accepted into the Program may receive the Host Institution’s in-county tuition rate pursuant to the Health Manpower Shortage Reduction Program.

5. Students who are interested in participating under this Agreement will meet with the Health Sciences Advisor at the Home Institution to receive the application packet.

6. The Participating Colleges designate the following employees who will be responsible for the oversight of the transfer of Qualifying Students:

a. PGCC: Angela Anderson, Dean, aanderson@pgcc.edu, 301-546-0699
Nicole Stubbs, Health Sciences Advisor, stubbsnr@pgcc.edu, 301-546-7513

b. AACC: Elizabeth Appel, Dean, ehappel@aacc.edu, 410-777-7224
Tammie Neall, Health Sciences Admissions Manager, tdneall@aacc.edu, 410-777-7217

c. Cecil: Nancy Norman-Marzella, Dean nnormanmarzella@cecil.edu, 443-674-1541
JoEllen Brackin, Advisory Healthcare programs, jbrackin@cecil.edu

d. Chesapeake: Lorraine P. Holden, Director of Academic Advising, lholden@chesapeake.edu 
 Lorelly Solano, Academic & Career Advisor, lsolano@chesapeake.edu

e. CSM: Laura Polk, Acting Dean, lvpolk@csmd.edu, 301-934-7535
Jacqueline Koerbel, Allied Health Advisor, jskoerbel@csmd.edu, 301-934-7510

f. Harford: Tony Wohlers, Dean, twohlers@harford.edu 
 Roger Hoover, Advisor, rohoover@harford.edu, 443-412-2206

7. Participating Colleges will promptly notify the other Participating Colleges and provide new contact information if it wishes to designate a different employee to provide oversight.

8. If the Qualifying Student is using federal Title 38 VA Education Benefits (GI Bill® Education Benefits), the Participating Colleges shall adhere to all applicable U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ regulations, including the regulations governing the awarding prior credit, as regulated under Title 38, Code of Federal Regulations, Sections 21.4253(d)(3) and
21.4254(c)(4).

9. Each Participating College shall advise students regarding transfer opportunities under this Addendum and shall advise students of financial aid opportunities and implications associated with the transfer.

10. Should a Participating College make changes to program requirements or courses set forth in Exhibit 1, the Participating College making the change shall inform the other Participating Colleges immediately. Major curriculum changes will be submitted to the Board, as set forth by the MEA Agreement. The Addendum should be updated to reflect the changes and forwarded to the Maryland Higher Education Commission. 

C. Term and Termination

1. This agreement shall be effective on the date that it is signed by the appropriate and authorized representatives of each Participating College.

2. A Participating College may, at its sole discretion, withdraw from this Addendum in accordance with the MEA Agreement. If the withdrawal is approved, the Participating College who is withdrawing from the Addendum shall notify the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

3. The Participating Colleges agree to meet once every year to review the terms of this Agreement.

4. This Agreement shall terminate upon the dissolution of the MEA Agreement, withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College from the MEA Agreement. In no case will dissolution of the MEA Agreement or withdrawal of the Host Institution from this Addendum or as a Member College jeopardize the graduation of any student currently enrolled in the Program and making satisfactory progress toward graduation, as reasonably determined by the Board.

D. Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Maryland.

E. Counterparts

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when so executed and delivered, will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute one and the same Agreement. This Agreement may be executed by way of electronic signature and signature pages may be exchanged electronically, and such signatures will be deemed original signatures. 

F. Notice of Agreement

1. The Host Institution shall provide a copy of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

2. The Participating Colleges agree to provide copies of the MEA Agreement and this Addendum to all relevant individuals and departments of the Participating Colleges, including but not limited to academic department chairs participating in the transfer, offices of the president, registrar’s offices, and financial aid offices.

G. Amendment

1. This Agreement may be modified only by written amendment executed by every Participating College.

2. The Host Institution shall provide a copy of any amendments to this Addendum to the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

H. No Third-Party Beneficiaries

There are no third-party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

I. No Agency

Except as specifically permitted in this Agreement, no Participating College is authorized to act on behalf of any other Participating College without prior written consent. No agency, partnership or joint venture is created by virtue of this Addendum. Each Participating College is an independent institution. This Participating College creates an affiliation of independent institutions for the benefit of cooperative and coordinated academic instruction only, and no partnership or other entity is formed as a result of this Addendum.

J. Representations of the Parties

Each Participating College represents that the following shall be true and correct as of the Effective Date of this Addendum and shall continue to be true and correct during the term of this Addendum:

1. The Participating Colleges are and shall remain in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to this Addendum, as amended from time to time, including but not limited to all applicable transfer requirements set forth in the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Code of Maryland Regulations.

2. Each Institution has taken all action necessary for the approval and execution of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives.

Anne Arundel Community College
By: Michael H. Gavin
Title: Vice President of Learning
Date: 3/17/21

Cecil College
By: Christy Dryer
Title: Vice President of Academic Programs
Date: 3/17/21

Chesapeake College
By: David Harper
Title: VP for Workforce & Academic Programs
Date: 3/17/21

College of Southern Maryland
By: Rodney Redmond
Title: Interim VP of Academic Affairs
Date: 3/17/2021

Harford Community College
By: T.A. Sherwood
Title: Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date: 3/17/2021

Prince George's Community College
By: Clayton A. Railey
Title: Executive Vice President and Provost
Date: 3/17/2021

Exhibit 1

Crosswalk Between the Host Institution and Each Home Institution Courses

AACC		PGCC		Credit Type
Course #	Course Name and Credits	Course #	Course Name and Credits	Gen Ed or Elective
ENG 101	Academic Writing and Research 1 (3)	EGL 1010	Composition 1: Expository Writing (3)	Gen Ed
ART/HUM	General Education Arts & Humanities (3)	COM 1090	Interpersonal Communication (3)	Gen Ed
BIO 101	Fundamentals of Biology (4)
BIO 233	Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4)	BIO 2050	Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4)	Gen Ed
BIO 234	Anatomy and Physiology 2 (4)	BIO 2060	Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)	Gen Ed
MTH 137	College Algebra (General Education Mathematics) (3)	MAT 1250	Applied College Algebra (3)	Gen Ed
PSY 111	Introduction to Psychology (General Education Social and Behavioral Science) (3)	PSY 1010	General Psychology (3)	Gen Ed
MDA 113	Medical Terminology (3)
Elective course
Elective course