(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.
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