Maryland

Statewide reverse transfer efforts are managed by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC), which serves as the coordinating body for postsecondary education in the state. Maryland institutions participating in reverse transfer include all public 2-year and 4-year institutions, and several independent four-year colleges and universities. In early 2014, MHEC awarded sub-grants to 12 institutions through CWID to support and expand their reverse transfer initiatives.

State Funder
USA Funds

In March of 2014, OCCRL published a profile of each CWID state. The 2014 Maryland Profile includes descriptions of a) the state implementation context, b) key implementation strategies, c) reverse transfer process, d) implementation successes and challenges, e) implementation successes and challenges, f) institutions participating in Credit When It's Due, and g) state contact information.

In May of 2015, OCCRL published a second profile of each CWID state.  The 2015 Maryland Profile provides expands on and updates the areas covered in the 2014 profile with additional information on the sustainability of Maryland’s reverse transfer system. A total of 820 credentials were awarded as of May 2015. Key implementation strategies outlined in the profiles are below, please see the profiles for further description.

Many of the CWID state partners have shared resources they have developed in the course of implementing reverse transfer in their state.  The resources that have been shared by Maryland are listed below.

• The College and Career Readiness and Completion Act of 2013 (Chapter 533 SB740)
• ADAPTS Reverse Transfer Grant Program Request for Proposals