Chesapeake Area Consortium for Higher Education
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.
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