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University of Maryland at Baltimore -- 1807
University of Maryland College Park -- 1856
Bowie State University -- 1865
Towson State University -- 1866
University of Maryland Eastern Shore -- 1888
Frostburg State University -- 1898
Coppin State College -- 1900
Salisbury State University -- 1925
University of Baltimore -- 1925
University of Maryland University College -- 1947
University of Maryland Baltimore County -- 1966
Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies -- 1973
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute -- 1985
VISION
The University of Maryland System will become a family of distinctive and complementary institutions dedicated to: nurturing minds, advancing knowledge, elevating the human spirit, and applying our talents to the needs of the citizens of Maryland, with professional integrity and elegant simplicity.
In so doing, the University of Maryland System will: achieve and sustain national eminence and become a model for American higher education and a source of pride for all Marylanders.
These mission statements of the University of Maryland System institutions were approved by the UMS Board of Regents November 2, 1993 and by the Maryland Higher Education Commission November 9, 1993.
About the University of Maryland System
The University of Maryland System (UMS) was created in 1988, joining the five-campus network of the former University of Maryland and the six campuses of the Board of Trustees of State Universities and Colleges. UMS also includes two research institutions.
UMS is governed by a 17-member board of regents. A chancellor functions as the board's chief of staff and the System's chief executive officer. The chancellor and his staff at the University of Maryland System Administration serve as the System's coordinators and planners.
A MESSAGE FROM DONALD N. LANGENBERG Chancellor, University of Maryland System
Since its formation in 1988, the University of Maryland System has focused on the vision of national eminence described in the System's founding legislation. This vision has guided us in the pursuit of our broadest goal: to serve Marylanders' educational needs through teaching, research, and public service.
Specific missions are central to our success as a family of thirteen diverse and complementary institutions. They enable us to balance our broad educational mission with our responsibility for prudent allocation of resources. The mission statements that follow reflect our efforts to meet these obligations as we work to build a higher education system marked by quality, access, and accountability.
Our mission statements also provide a comprehensive glimpse of the University of Maryland System. Each of our institutions has brought its unique history and strengths to the formulation of its mission. Each has also reflected on its identity, constituencies, and priorities. These statements were not developed in isolation; each UMS institution refined its statement as part of a collegial process involving sister UMS institutions, under the guidance of the Board of Regents and with input from System Administration and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The resulting "family portrait" captures both the institutional diversity that is a UMS hallmark and the synergy that is at the heart of the University of Maryland System: the creative interaction that produces a strong and vibrant academic enterprise.
This collection of statements affirms not only who we are, but also where we are going and how we are getting there. It will guide us as the University of Maryland System continues to grow and adapt to serve the needs of Marylanders. We hope you will also discover in the pages that follow the high aspirations of our presidents for their institutions and for the students and communities they serve.
BOWIE STATE UNIVERSITY
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities I
Institutional Identity
Bowie State University (BSU) aspires to produce graduates who are
leaders among their peers in a global community, who think
critically, value diversity, and are committed to the higher
moral and ethical good; to serve a regionally, globally, and
culturally diverse student population; to expand educational
opportunities that empower individuals to be effective citizens;
and to become a model of creative leadership for institutions of
higher learning that seek to improve the quality of life in their
communities.
Bowie fosters a supportive, academically rigorous and
collaborative environment that nurtures quality in academics and
in interpersonal and cross-cultural relationships. Bowie intends
to meet the educational needs of south-central Maryland and its
increasingly diverse population. Established in 1865, Bowie is
the oldest historically black institution in Maryland and is
among the oldest in the nation.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, BSU practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
BSU is a regional university that offers a comprehensive array of
baccalaureate programs and selected professionally oriented
master's programs. It serves both commuting and residential
students.
The university places special emphasis on excellence in teaching.
Research on teaching methodology and the learning process as a
means to heighten and expand teacher excellence and to improve
instruction is encouraged. Computer applications in all
disciplines are stressed. Promotion and tenure decisions are
influenced by demonstration of excellence, scholarship and
creativity in the areas of teaching, services to the university
and the community, and in one's professional area.
Constituencies Served
The university's primary service area includes Prince George's,
Anne Arundel, and Montgomery counties; a large number of students
are also drawn from Baltimore, the District of Columbia, other
states, and abroad. Bowie admits a broad mix of students in
relation to age and cultural background. There are a large
number of part-time, commuter, and graduate students enrolled in
degree and certificate programs. Adult learners constitute a
significant portion of the university population.
Bowie's undergraduate programs are designed to serve the top half
of recent high school graduates from Maryland and other
geographical areas. Selected students, not in the top half of
their class, who demonstrate leadership qualities, academic
potential, and the motivation for learning, may be accepted and
guided toward the achievement of their goals.
Current formal and informal working agreements with Prince
George's County schools and community agencies form the basis for
increased involvement in improving local public education and
promoting health and well being in the community. Collaborative
and consultative relationships with business, education, and
governmental entities have been initiated to enhance the
economic, educational, and social development of the region. The
university also serves as a regional resource by providing
faculty consultants, scholarly programs and fine and performing
arts exhibitions and performances, and an attractive and
conveniently located campus with facilities available for
community meetings and conferences.
Academic Program Emphasis
Bowie offers selected master's-level programs and a comprehensive
array of baccalaureate programs including business, education,
social work, nursing, and computer fields. At the under-graduate
level, liberal arts and sciences form the foundation on which the
professionally oriented courses are constructed. At the master's
level, the focus is on increasing the knowledge and skills of
professionals.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
Bowie anticipates increasing inter-institutional collaboration
with other campuses within the University of Maryland System.
Existing collaborative undertakings include working with UMS
international faculty and administrators to establish linkages
with institutions overseas, cooperative programs in engineering,
and distance education activities.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
In the near term, Bowie intends to develop programs and faculty
appropriate to a regional university that serves the educational,
cultural, and professional needs of diverse populations. The
university will enhance the quality of instruction and learning
through a combination of traditional classroom teaching and
application of telecommunication technologies. It will increase
library access through increased technological support systems.
It will increase scholarships and graduate assistantships,
improve recruitment of high-ability students, provide additional
counseling and student services, and improve retention and
graduation rates. The university will strengthen its arts and
science programs and prepare undergraduate students for graduate
and professional education. It will continue to strengthen
programs to prepare prospective students for the college
experience.
BSU fulfills the goals of "Investing in People: The Maryland
Plan for Postsecondary Education" by increasing the recruitment,
retention, and graduation of minority students; and by providing
access and choice through identifying and meeting regional needs
for instruction, research and public service. Major priorities
are to meet the needs of the Maryland suburbs of the nation's
capital and to provide continuing education opportunities for its
professionals. As the UMS institution closest to Calvert,
Charles, and St. Mary's counties, Bowie will enlarge its regional
responsibility to meet their enrollment and continuing education
needs.
COPPIN STATE COLLEGE
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities II
Institutional Identity
Coppin State College (CSC) aspires to continue its pioneering
role in urban education. A historically black institution
established in 1900 as a training program for African-American
school teachers, its present focus is on the needs of minority
and economically disadvantaged students from Baltimore City. A
college with modest tuition costs, it offers selected
baccalaureate and master's programs in the liberal arts and
sciences and selected professions. Coppin faculty actively
enhance the academic and personal lives of their students and
include student participation as an integral part of their strong
mission of service to the community.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, Coppin practices affirmative action, cooperates with
other educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other
UMS institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
As a college dedicated to teaching, Coppin advances faculty who
are evaluated by students and peers as excellent teachers;
evidence of scholarly contributions and growth is expected.
Active participation by many faculty provides practical evidence
of Coppin's community service emphasis.
Constituencies Served
Coppin's students, mostly from Baltimore City, are a mix of
recent high school graduates; employed persons pursuing higher
education part-time by day, evening or weekend; and professionals
seeking to improve their skills or to change careers. Its
philosophy of admission is to assist students with a broad range
of academic preparation and abilities to fulfill their potential
and become successful. Students with measurable potential for
success are admitted to both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Most of the students admitted as undergraduates come from the top
half of their high school graduating class. A small percentage
of the freshman class may be admitted under an alternate set of
criteria.
The college has a mission to collaborate with public service
agencies; to encourage faculty, staff, and students to
participate in public service endeavors involving residents of
Baltimore's central city; and to work closely with community
organizations to assess the needs of the community. In
particular, Coppin works closely with the Baltimore City Public
Schools, as it has for 90 years. The college provides teacher
preparation programs, graduates a significant number of teachers
and administrators who are employed by the schools, and provides
technical assistance. In addition, Coppin State College has
interactive affiliations with a variety of health, social
welfare, and private agencies.
Coppin uses its location in the heart of Baltimore City to add
relevance to its urban education and human services programs by
sponsoring workshops, health fairs, concerts, and other
activities that enrich the lives of students and community
members. Through its cultural and academic programs, the college
has begun to serve as a repository for African-American culture.
Academic Program Emphasis
Coppin's instructional program emphases are liberal arts and
sciences, human services, nursing, and teacher education. Its
graduate programs, responding to its community, emphasize
solutions to urban problems through those disciplines.
The college has a broad-based developmental studies program for
students needing additional study in basic skills and an honors
program for students with high academic ability.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
Because of its long tradition of service to the city and its ties
to the Baltimore schools, Coppin State College houses the
systemwide Center for Excellence in Urban Education.
Coppin State College has collaborative agreements with other
institutions in the University of Maryland System to expand
program and career options for students. Through arrangements
with the University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB), students may
pursue majors in pharmacy and dentistry. The collaborative
program in social work is offered with the University of Maryland
Baltimore County (UMBC). Students may also pursue a dual degree
program in engineering at the University of Maryland College Park
(UMCP). Teacher education majors may pursue a degree in special
education with an emphasis in early childhood education through a
cooperative education program with Towson State University (TSU).
The college also has a collaborative program with the University
of Baltimore (UB) for graduate students majoring in criminal
justice.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
In the short term, Coppin expects to strengthen and enhance
academic programs, to strengthen student recruitment and
retention programs, and to improve administrative, fiscal, data,
and communication support services. Coppin will seek to enhance
teacher education programs and to increase the number of
collaborative efforts with the Baltimore City Public Schools and
with other public service agencies. The college is also
planning for an expected increase in the number and percentage of
students enrolled at the upper-division level and a modest
increase in graduate enrollment.
Coppin State College responds positively to the call in
"Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary
Education" to improve teacher education programs. The plan also
calls for UMS to prepare teachers specifically for Baltimore City
schools, and to assist the Baltimore City School System. Coppin
addresses the recommendations that more minority students be
enrolled, retained, and graduated, and that more affordable
upper-division and graduate study opportunities be made available
in Baltimore.
FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities I
Institutional Identity
Frostburg State University (FSU), a multi-purpose, largely
residential, regional university founded in 1898, is the
University of Maryland System's only four-year institution west
of the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. It serves as a
premier educational and cultural center for Western Maryland.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, FSU practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
Frostburg State University's undergraduate programs combine a
strong liberal arts foundation with preparation for a wide
variety of professional careers and lifelong learning. Although
primarily an undergraduate institution, Frostburg also offers
several master's-level programs responsive to regional and state
needs. In evaluating and rewarding faculty, the university
places greatest emphasis upon the faculty member's performance as
a teacher; scholarship and service are also highly valued.
Through the efforts of an excellent teaching faculty and a caring
and responsible staff, the university provides a learner-centered
environment which nurtures the physical and emotional well-being
of its students and which aspires to involve every student in
active learning.
Constituencies Served
FSU's primary service area is Allegany, Garrett, Washington, and
Frederick counties. It draws its diverse, largely residential
and traditional student body from all areas of the state of
Maryland, other nearby states, and a growing number of foreign
countries. A substantial number of students come from the
Washington and Baltimore areas.
Frostburg invites applications from capable, serious students
whose prior academic achievement ranks them in the top third of
their high school or community college classes.
Frostburg acknowledges its responsibility as the state university
in Western Maryland to offer lifelong educational opportunities
and professional development which are responsive to the needs of
the people of the region. Frostburg State University's
Hagerstown Center offers for the residents of Washington County
and nearby areas upper-division courses leading to the
baccalaureate degree, the MBA, and the M.Ed. degree. The MBA
degree is also offered in Frederick.
Frostburg State University's Center for Professional Development
in Garrett County serves as a valuable resource for teachers in
that county; the Small Business Development Center assists in the
development of business activity in Western Maryland; the Center
for Regional Progress is involved in research and analysis for
the Chamber of Commerce and numerous other area agencies; and
similar community service and outreach projects are conducted
regularly by various other departments of the university.
Frostburg State University's faculty and staff are actively
engaged in environmental, educational, and economic research and
service on state, regional and international levels. Through its
academic and co-curricular programs, research, and service,
Frostburg serves as a focal point for community cultural,
educational, and public affairs activities.
Academic Program Emphasis
FSU offers a comprehensive array of baccalaureate and master's
programs with a special emphasis on education, business,
environmental studies, and the creative and performing arts.
Programs in fisheries management, wildlife management,
recreation, conservation biology, and environmental analysis and
planning serve a statewide need and enjoy the advantage of a
diverse natural environment and a highly productive faculty
engaged in research in environmental sciences.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
FSU collaborates with the University of Maryland at Baltimore
(UMAB) in the delivery, through interactive technology, of
programs in nursing and graduate social work to the citizens of
Western Maryland. It also collaborates through formally
articulated programs, with the University of Baltimore in law;
with UMCP in engineering (also available at Hagerstown through
interactive technology); with UMAB in several allied health
programs; and with the Center for Environmental and Estuarine
Studies (CEES) in environmental sciences.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
In the near term, Frostburg plans to expand offerings in the
Hagerstown Center through a combination of traditional classroom
teaching, interactive video technology, and increased
collaboration with other units of the UMS; enhance/improve
laboratory science facilities; strengthen and expand offerings in
environmental studies; develop year-round cultural programming in
the new Performing Arts Center and conference programming in
other facilities, in conjunction with area agencies and
businesses; and increase funding from private donations and
grants and contracts.
These goals are directed toward and compatible with the overall
goals of "Investing in People," in that they seek to expand
curricular offerings in the Washington County service area, an
area underserved by public higher education; to expand cultural
and educational programming for residents of Allegany County and
contiguous areas; to improve the quality of the educational
experience for students enrolled in science courses; and to
garner additional resources to enhance programs for all FSU
students.
SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities I
Institutional Identity
Salisbury State University (SSU) is noted for academic excellence
in the performance of the student body and serves the Eastern
Shore of Maryland by providing a traditional liberal arts and
sciences curriculum, as well as undergraduate and graduate pre-
professional and professional programs for teachers,
administrators, and business leaders in the region. SSU
organizes all of its teaching, research, and service activities
around seven mission goals, which are: development of critical
thinking skills, comprehensive general education, conscientious
citizenship, preparation for careers and advanced study, graduate
education, pursuit of total health, and service to the community.
Salisbury State University, established in 1925, is a small
university where students and faculty feel a strong sense of
community. The primary program emphasis is undergraduate
education; the university also provides selected master's-level
programs consistent with the needs of the region and state. SSU
sees distinctive opportunities to increase the overall level of
education among traditional and non-traditional age and minority
populations and to help groups and individuals meet economic and
social challenges posed in a formerly rural, increasingly
suburban, region.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, SSU practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
Teaching is the heart of university life, and teaching
effectiveness is the paramount consideration in faculty tenure,
promotion, and merit. Research, scholarship, and creative
activity are also fundamental to university life and are key
criteria in faculty tenure, promotion, and merit.
Constituencies Served
Salisbury State University students are predominantly traditional
high school graduates. Many students come from the seven
counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; the Washington-
Maryland suburbs are also a major source of undergraduate
students. Other students come from New Jersey, Delaware,
Virginia, and other states and countries. Approximately one-
fourth of the student body lives in university residence halls.
SSU invites applications from students who rank in the top
quartile of their graduating classes and demonstrate potential
and motivation for achieving the seven goals that SSU has
identified as its mission. In accord with its community service
goal, SSU is the major provider of graduate education to teachers
in the Delmarva region. The university also maintains a close
cooperative arrangement with the local educational agencies on
the Eastern Shore for experiential education.
Additionally, as a community service goal, SSU serves the
interests of the local and regional business communities through
management/development programs, consulting activities,
publication of studies vital to the economic growth of the area,
professional participation in volunteer organizations, and
student service through course-related experiences.
Cultural and public service activities and events in the arts,
sciences, business, education, and health sciences nurture the
intellectual, cultural, and economic life of the university, the
Eastern Shore, and the tri-state region.
Academic Program Emphasis
Salisbury State University's baccalaureate and master's degree
programs are built on the arts and sciences and the professional
fields of business, education, and nursing. These emphases
respond to the express needs of the region. Salisbury and the
University of Maryland Eastern Shore develop and maintain
cooperative programs.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
Salisbury State University engages in a variety of cooperative
efforts in the UMS. SSU has a credit exchange program with
students at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), as
well as cooperative dual degree programs that allow students to
complete a baccalaureate program at both institutions
simultaneously. The two institutions have as a common goal the
promotion of new integrated and cooperative program models which
will expand the resources and program options for students while
ensuring efficient delivery and a minimum of duplication of
effort.
In addition to its collaborations with UMES, SSU also has a dual
degree program agreement with UMCP in engineering, and a joint
degree program with the University of Baltimore Law School.
Salisbury State University enjoys faculty interchanges for
teaching and research with UMES and CEES at Horn Point.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
Major operating goals for the near term include engaging further
in cooperative ventures with other UMS institutions in order to
enhance academic offerings and increase operational efficiency;
increasing the academic profile of entering new students;
increasing the percentage of faculty holding the terminal degree;
and increasing overall endowment resources.
Attaining its goals will ensure that SSU, in accord with
"Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary
Education," will recruit high-ability students, reward faculty
for teaching excellence, enhance undergraduate and graduate
professional education, and provide the citizens on the Eastern
Shore with access to and choice among a wide array of educational
opportunities.
TOWSON STATE UNIVERSITY
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities I
Institutional Identity
Towson State University (TSU), a metropolitan university of the
Baltimore area, aspires to enhance its key role in the
educational, economic and cultural life of northern Maryland, to
expand its partnerships with Baltimore County, Baltimore City and
surrounding counties, and to offer post-baccalaureate programs
that serve societal needs.
Towson State University is the largest university of the
Baltimore metropolitan region. It is a residential institution
that provides a broad range of undergraduate programs in both the
traditional arts and sciences and in applied professional fields
as well as selected master's-level programs. The university is
committed to a broad liberal arts and sciences based education
for all undergraduate students so that they are familiar with the
four central branches of knowledge: fine arts, humanities,
natural and mathematical sciences, and social and behavioral
sciences.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, TSU cooperates with other educational segments in
Maryland, collaborates with other UMS institutions to provide
citizens access to high-quality educational services, and serves
the educational, economic, and cultural needs of Maryland. TSU
supports the goals of affirmative action.
Towson State emphasizes excellence in teaching and continuous
scholarly productivity in support of teaching, while also
encouraging original research that advances knowledge, continual
scholarly growth, and service to the community. Most faculty,
including most full professors, teach lower-division courses.
Constituencies Served
Towson primarily serves commuting and residential students from
the greater Baltimore area and from other parts of Maryland as
well as students from adjoining mid-Atlantic and northeastern
states. In addition to its large population of traditional-age
students, the university facilitates the enrollment and education
of non-traditional, adult students. Towson State's programs and
services are designed to serve students who demonstrate a
capacity for higher education in the range of the top third of
Maryland high school graduates or by qualifying as mature adult
learners.
The student body is reflective of the racial and ethnic diversity
of the society at large. The campus is fully accessible to and
offers support services for students with disabilities.
Towson State encourages individual faculty to contribute public
service in the community and supports institutional outreach
programs to government, nonprofit groups, education, business,
and the arts in its region. The university's strong history in
teacher education enables it to expand its partnerships with
county and Baltimore City school systems as well as with private
schools; TSU is a primary educator of teachers in the state. The
university has several international exchange agreements with
institutions throughout the world.
Academic Program Emphasis
Towson State University offers a comprehensive range of
baccalaureate programs in the liberal arts and sciences,
communication, and selected programs in allied health, and places
an emphasis on education, business, and the fine and performing
arts, writing, and women's studies. Selected master's programs,
developed in response to community needs, focus on education,
arts, and applied professional fields.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
Towson State University participates in several cooperative
programs including a dual law degree program with the University
of Baltimore, a dual engineering program with UMCP, and the
Certificate of Advanced Study in School Psychology with UMBC.
Outside the UMS, it is a partner in a cooperative reading program
with Morgan State University. TSU is also an active participant
in the UMS Downtown Baltimore Center.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
Major priorities for the next five years include continued
enhancement of selected programmatic areas in education, theater,
women's studies, and writing; enhancement in support of American
Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) standards,
including accreditation of accounting; implementation of an
assessment program and improved advising and support services;
introduction of multi-cultural, multi-ethnic studies and
promotion of international education throughout the curriculum;
and continued assimilation of new technologies and implementation
of the "Information Resources Enhancement Plan."
TSU plans to improve undergraduate education with an emphasis on
liberal arts and sciences core requirements in accord with the
recommendations in "Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for
Postsecondary Education." In addition, its teacher educators are
continuing longstanding partnerships with a broad range of
educational systems in Maryland.
UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities I
Institutional Identity
The University of Baltimore (UB) aspires to be a major center for
the study of law, business, and public administration, and for
related professional applications of the liberal arts at the
graduate and advanced undergraduate levels. The university's
mission is centered on providing advanced instruction at the
upper-division bachelor's, master's, and professional degree
levels. Located in the Mt. Vernon/Mt. Royal neighborhood of
Baltimore, the university contributes to the economic and
cultural vitality of the center of the city.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, UB practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
The university's emphasis on career-oriented education attracts
students with clear professional objectives and provides them
with a broad foundation of knowledge to meet the rapidly changing
conditions of today's work environment as well as with the latest
skills and techniques for productive careers in the public and
private sectors. UB combines instruction, research, and public
service to advance the intellectual, professional, and economic
life of the metropolitan area, the state of Maryland, the mid-
Atlantic region, and beyond.
The university requires that faculty engage actively in scholarly
or creative activities. Many faculty combine research and
service by analyzing important public issues. Therefore, the
workload policies and reward structure for faculty seek a balance
among instruction, scholarly productivity, and service.
Constituencies Served
The university's major constituents are commuting students within
the greater Baltimore metropolitan area; students are drawn
predominantly from Maryland's community colleges. At the
undergraduate level, approximately 6 percent are from
out-of-state, and 2.6 percent are international students.
Graduate and professional students are drawn from throughout
Maryland, the mid-Atlantic region, and beyond. The student body
as a whole is a mix of full- and part-time, day and evening,
traditional and returning students, reflecting the racial and
ethnic diversity of the metropolitan region.
While the minimum standard for undergraduate admission is a 2.0
GPA and 56 semester hours of college work, the average GPA
presented by entering undergraduate students in recent years is
2.85. Admission to law and graduate programs is competitive.
Secondary schools in Maryland are not direct feeders to the
university's programs, but the university recognizes that the
success of the primary and secondary schools is a critical
societal issue and affects all sectors of higher education.
Therefore UB has developed a partnership program with
Southwestern High School in Baltimore, participates in the UMS
Center for Excellence in Urban Education, and assists with the
NAACP ACT-SO program (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and
Scientific Olympics).
In its commitment to serve its community, the university provides
research, training, and student interns to corporations, small
businesses, professional practices, local and state agencies and
other nonprofit groups. It also serves public and professional
communities through a wide variety of seminars, workshops, and
conferences addressing their needs and interests. Leaders in
business, law, public administration, and other professions are
provided opportunities for continuing education and lifelong
learning.
Academic Program Emphasis
Major program emphases at UB are business, law, public
administration, law enforcement, legal studies, publications
design, and corporate communications. Selected programs in the
humanities and social sciences are offered at the baccalaureate
level.
The liberal arts college and the business school collaborate in
planning and teaching the liberal arts interdisciplinary core. A
pre-MBA track in several liberal arts majors prepares students
for graduate work in business. The law school offers joint
programs with the liberal arts college and with the school of
business.
While both basic and applied research are encouraged and
supported at the university, applications-oriented research is
emphasized, including economic and policy analysis provided as a
public service by faculty and such centers as the Schaefer Center
for Public Policy and the France Center for Business and Economic
Studies; examination of values in professional settings by the
Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics; and analysis of
Maryland and national legal issues by the law faculty.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
UB offers a joint MBA/Nursing Ph.D. program with UMAB. The law
schools at UMAB and UB sponsor a summer program in Aberdeen,
Scotland. UB offers a joint MBA/Policy Sciences Ph.D. and a
joint JD/Policy Sciences Ph.D. with UMBC. UB is also working
with institutions outside the Baltimore area to provide the
necessary institutional support to offer programs at the UMS
Downtown Baltimore Center.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
The University of Baltimore has identified objectives essential
to the fulfillment of its mission that include expanding and
strengthening programmatic links among law, business and liberal
arts; integrating within existing programs across the university
emphasis on a global perspective, on the role of innovation and
technology, and on the application of information technology;
developing cooperative programs with other UMS institutions in
areas of complementary strength; and expanding off-campus program
offerings. A primary strategy for achieving all those objectives
will be to integrate information technology throughout all the
operations of the university.
The University of Baltimore is playing a significant role in
making the ideas in "Investing in People: Maryland Plan for
Postsecondary Education" a reality. UB's mission relates to the
Maryland plan in a number of fundamental respects: 1) It
addresses the MHEC goal of improving graduate and professional
opportunities in the Baltimore area, in particular business
programs at the bachelor's and master's levels. 2) UB offers
affordable upper-division and graduate opportunities for employed
adults in the Baltimore region. 3) UB's management and public
administration programs treat information technology and health
care, two of the five areas identified as particularly important
to Maryland's economic future, as integral parts of their
curricula.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AT BALTIMORE
Current Carnegie Classification: Specialized Institutions
Institutional Identity
The University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB) aspires to advance
knowledge in health care, law, social welfare, and related
disciplines through research, teaching, and service; to promote
partnerships and develop interdisciplinary/interprofessional
programs that address critical issues in these areas; to assist
in the integration and transfer of new knowledge; and to play a
significant role in shaping health care, legal, and social
services for Maryland and the mid-Atlantic region. UMAB's
principal goal is to become a center of focused excellence in
professional, graduate, and continuing education and to promote
excellence in research and scholarship, both basic and applied.
Located in downtown Baltimore, UMAB is the public institution in
Maryland responsible for providing caring and competent
professionals in dentistry, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and
social work. It also offers six combined degree programs and is
developing other interprofessional joint degree programs. Along
with its three major partners (the University of Maryland Medical
System, the new Veterans Administration Medical Center, and the
Medical Biotechnology Center), UMAB is one of the fastest-growing
biomedical research centers in the nation and plays an important
role in strengthening the infrastructure of the regional economy.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, UMAB practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
UMAB and UMBC administer the programs of the University of
Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore (UMGSB), one of the UMS's two
principal centers for research and doctoral-level training.
While specific criteria for achieving excellence vary from school
to school, UMAB expects its faculty to teach, to conduct
research, and to practice their professional skills through
clinical service, community interaction, and scholarship.
Constituencies Served
Most UMAB programs are designed for full-time students, although
the schools of Law, Nursing and Social Work and the UMGSB have
significant numbers of part-time students. The School of Law
offers a full evening program as well as a daytime program; the
School of Social Work offers classes evenings and weekends as
well as weekdays; and the School of Nursing offers programs that
enable nurses in educationally underserved areas to earn both
undergraduate and graduate degrees at numerous outreach sites
throughout the state.
UMAB enrolls students from every Maryland county, from across the
nation, and from foreign countries; most of its graduates remain
in Maryland. Admission standards are high and com-petition for
limited places is keen, yet each school and program aims for a
broad racial, gender, and ethnic balance in its enrollment and
graduation.
The campus is a source of basic health information, screening,
and legal and social services for the citizens of Maryland,
including visits to the legal and dental clinics and community
outreach services, calls to the Maryland Poison Center, and
outpatient and inpatient visits to the various health care
practices, the University of Maryland Medical System and the new
Veterans Administration Medical Center. UMAB faculty and staff
consult with regional hospitals and various health and social
service agencies, collaborate extensively in research and policy
formulation with federal agencies, and serve as advisors to
judicial and legislative committees. UMAB actively encourages
its faculty, staff, and students to volunteer their services in
the community surrounding the urban campus.
Most professional programs have field practice settings that span
all Maryland counties and Baltimore City and that include sites
in neighboring states as well. Through its faculty and alumni,
UMAB has established ongoing professional relationships with
practitioners throughout Maryland.
The Health Sciences Library at UMAB is the National Library of
Medicine's regional library for the Southeastern/Atlantic region.
The Thurgood Marshall Law Library on campus is the major law
library in the state.
Academic Program Emphasis
UMAB offers baccalaureate, master's, doctoral, and first
professional degree programs within its programmatic emphases of
health professions, allied health, biomedical science and
technology, social work, and law. UMAB provides education
throughout the state for health care and social work
professionals. The UMGSB maintains close ties with the
professional schools through an emphasis on interdisciplinary
curricula, graduate studies, and research.
As a research university serving greater Baltimore and the State
of Maryland, UMAB conducts research and scholarship of
significance nationally and internationally.
A significant share of campus research aims to combat disease and
social problems, although health policy, disease prevention, and
health promotion are clearly an integral part of
interdisciplinary/interprofessional research and service.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
UMAB collaborates closely with other UMS institutions and
provides access to laboratories, library and information
resources, faculty, and graduate and professional programs.
There are numerous instances of such collaborative efforts. For
example, the professional schools originated and offer dual or
joint degree programs with most UMS institutions. UMAB also
collaborates with UMES on an honors program for minority
undergraduate students interested in professional programs; and
the UMGSB has extended membership to faculty at other UMS
institutions. In addition, the law school shares faculty with
the Johns Hopkins University and the Institute for Philosophy and
Public Policy at UMCP.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
An immediate goal, consistent with UMAB's overall mission, is to
promote partnerships and develop
interdisciplinary/interprofessional programs that address current
and future health-care, legal, and social issues. A second goal
is to build a campus environment that values diversity and is
conducive to attracting and retaining a diverse student, faculty,
and staff population. Further, construction of the new Health
Sciences Facility and other research facilities is vital to the
continued success and enhancement of UMAB in general and the
School of Medicine in particular.
"Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary
Education" calls for improving graduate and professional
opportunities in the Baltimore area and for developing a plan for
its Baltimore area campuses that addresses the educational,
research, and technological needs of greater Baltimore. The
Maryland plan recommends that the UMS Board of Regents also
reconsider consolidating the University of Maryland at Baltimore
and the University of Maryland Baltimore County for the purpose
of creating one research university focused on the life sciences,
health, and technology. Completion of the unification of the two
institutions will create a moderate-sized Carnegie I research
university in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY
Current Carnegie Classification: Doctorate-Granting Universities
II
Institutional Identity
The University of Maryland Baltimore Country (UMBC) aspires to be
one of the best public research universities of its size in the
country, to be a major center for intellectual activity in the
metropolitan Baltimore region, and to create a campus community
that finds enrichment in cultural and ethnic diversity.
Established in 1966, UMBC is now a mid-sized research and
doctoral-level university serving the greater Baltimore region.
Combined in 1985, UMBC's and UMAB's graduate schools comprise the
University of Maryland Graduate School, Baltimore, one of the
System's two principal centers for research and doctoral-level
training.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, UMBC is committed to diversity at all levels, cooperates
with other educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with
other UMS institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
UMBC offers a complement of focused master's and doctoral
programs closely linked to a moderate range of undergraduate
programs in the arts and sciences and engineering. The campus has
developed particular strength in interdisciplinary instruction
and research and capitalizes on its size and flexibility to build
bridges among the cultures of the sciences, social sciences,
visual and performing arts and humanities, and the professions
both at UMBC and at other area institutions, particularly UMAB.
UMBC actively promotes interaction among its students and
faculty, both inside and outside the classroom, and encourages
undergraduate participation in research projects. It prepares
its baccalaureate graduates by giving them a broad education in
the arts and sciences: teaching conceptual skills, emphasizing
critical thinking, conveying a sense of the richness and
diversity of global traditions, and creating a lifelong
commitment to learning. Members of UMBC's faculty are selected
and promoted on the basis of scholarly and creative productivity,
successful teaching, the ability to offer graduate instruction
and direct graduate research, and service to the profession and
the public.
Constituencies Served
The majority of UMBC students come from the greater Baltimore
region, including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne
Arundel, Carroll, and Harford counties. UMBC is enrolling
increasing numbers of students from other areas of Maryland,
other states, and foreign countries. The campus pays special
attention to the needs of non-traditional, evening, and part-time
students. Consistent with its mission, UMBC is becoming
increasingly selective in its admissions policy by recruiting
more students in the top 10 percent of their graduating class.
In addition, the university targets well-qualified students
through special scholarship initiatives such as the Humanities
Scholarship Program and the Meyerhoff Scholarship Program for
talented African-American high school graduates interested in
science and engineering.
By creating and adapting new technologies for commercial use,
UMBC is an interactive partner in the region's economy and works
with business and industry to increase the research and
development capabilities of the region. UMBC contributes to the
economy of the region via an incubator program to help develop
small high-technology businesses and is developing a research
park that will attract research and development enterprises to
the campus.
UMBC also enriches the lives of citizens of greater Baltimore and
Maryland through its links to K-12 education, its outreach to
community organizations, its lectures and gallery exhibitions,
cultural activities, and a growing program of continuing
education. Over eighty percent of UMBC's graduates are living
and working in the Baltimore area.
Academic Program Emphasis
UMBC's liberal arts and sciences core provides the foundation for
the undergraduate educational experience. UMBC's primary
programmatic emphasis is within selected areas of the sciences
and engineering; mathematics; information and computer sciences;
and public policy.
Scholarship is central to the university's mission. Particular
research priorities are linked to the economic needs of the
region and include biochemistry, molecular/cell biology, and
bioprocess/biomedical engineering; mathematics, information and
computer sciences, and digital imaging; photonics, signal
processing, and applied physics; robotics, biomechanical, and
manufacturing engineering; social sciences, international
affairs, and public policy studies.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
UMBC and UMAB benefit from a number of programmatic and research
advantages unique to the UMGSB, including joint graduate school
programs (e.g., biochemistry and molecular and cell biology),
articulated programs spanning the two campuses (e.g. policy
sciences and law), joint centers (e.g., Center for Drugs & Public
Policy), and collaborative research involving faculty and
graduate students. The two campuses also collaborate in such
public service efforts as the Choice Program, which combines
classroom instruction and off-campus applied experiences for
students.
UMBC collaborates with University College in a joint master's
program in engineering management. UMBC faculty also are working
with colleagues at the University of Baltimore, linking its MPA
program with UMBC's Ph.D. program in policy sciences, and with
colleagues at sister institutions on a program in Latin American
studies. UMBC also collaborates with UMAB and Coppin State
College in social work and with UMAB in nursing.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
As an evolving institution, UMBC seeks to serve greater Baltimore
by continuing to strengthen and selectively expand graduate
education and research programs, and by enhancing the quality of
undergraduate education, keeping increasing numbers of
academically talented students in the state. UMBC seeks also to
transfer benefits of faculty research to the public and industry
through its research park, incubator, and technology transfer
program.
To fulfill its vision, UMBC expects to double its research
funding base within the decade of the 1990s, diversify its
funding sources, and involve private enterprise in sponsored
programs across disciplines.
Increasing the number of students pursuing degrees in science,
engineering, mathematics, computer and information sciences, and
meeting other identified state workforce needs are objectives in
complete accord with "Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for
Postsecondary Education." UMBC will also contribute to
Maryland's economic future in biotechnology, health care,
engineering, public policy, and information technology.
The Maryland plan also calls for improving graduate and
professional opportunities in the Baltimore area, including
unifying UMAB and UMBC to address the research and technological
needs of the area. Completion of the unification of the two
institutions will create a moderate-sized Carnegie I research
university in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
Current Carnegie Classification: Research Universities I
Institutional Identity
The University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is the flagship
institution of the University of Maryland System. As the
comprehensive public research university for the State of
Maryland and the original 1862 land grant institution in
Maryland, UMCP has the responsibility within the UMS for serving
as the state's primary center for graduate study and research,
advancing knowledge through research, providing high-quality
undergraduate instruction across a broad spectrum of academic
disciplines, and extending service to all regions of the state.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, UMCP cooperates with other educational segments in
Maryland and collaborates with other UMS institutions to provide
citizens access to high-quality educational services and to meet
the economic and cultural needs of Maryland. Because excellence
knows no distinctions of race, culture, or gender, UMCP has made
the diversity of its human resources and educational
opportunities a distinguishing characteristic of its
institutional identity.
A member of the Association of American Universities, UMCP
aspires to become one of the nation's preeminent public research
universities within the next decade. This aspiration is
consistent with the 1988 Higher Education Reorganization Act,
which mandates that UMCP: 1) serve the state with programs and
faculty nationally recognized for excellence in research: 2)
admit as freshmen highly qualified students who have academic
profiles that suggest exceptional ability, and provide
access...for students who have excelled in completing lower-
division studies; and 3) receive the level of operating funding
and facilities necessary to place it among the upper echelon of
its peer institutions.
In accordance with its mandate for excellence, UMCP appoints
faculty possessing the highest qualifications in their fields.
Each tenure-track and tenured faculty member is expected to be
continually and effectively engaged in research, teaching, and
service. The university's reward structure reflects this
expectation.
A number of journals and professional organizations are located
at UMCP, and faculty play leading roles in international
scientific, educational, and research organizations. UMCP
faculty regularly receive prestigious fellowships and awards for
independent study from various foundations and granting agencies,
and each year many faculty are honored for their record of
achievement and outstanding contributions to their fields.
Constituencies Served
UMCP admits to its undergraduate programs highly qualified
students from all parts of Maryland, other states, and from
around the world. It recruits graduate students both nationally
and internationally. Operating with the highest admission
standards in the UMS, it enrolls a highly diverse student body.
UMCP provides services to the state's agricultural, industrial
and commercial communities; K-12 school systems; federal, state,
and local governmental agencies; and members of the general
public. Through its research programs, UMCP advances knowledge
for the benefit of the state, the nation, and the world. The
primary source of support for sponsored research is the federal
government, with NASA, NSF, and the departments of Agriculture,
Defense, and Energy providing the largest shares.
Within Maryland, UMCP faculty and staff provide many forms of
technical assistance to state and local governmental bodies and
educational systems, outreach programs in support of technology
transfer, agriculture and business, and in-service or continuing
education programs in areas such as computer science,
engineering, business, journalism, and education. Graduate and
professional training programs are delivered to all parts of the
state through instructional television facilities. Key roles in
UMCP's service efforts are played by the Engineering Research and
Systems Research Centers, the Dingman Center for
Entrepreneurship, and the Center for Quality and Productivity.
Assistance in invention disclosure and the creation of
technology-transfer agreements is provided by the Office of
Technology Liaison.
Academic Program Emphasis
UMCP awards baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees in the
liberal arts and sciences, social sciences, the arts, applied
areas, and in selected professional fields. It offers
certificates in selected upper-level and graduate courses of
study, and provides opportunities for honors work through
university honors and departmental honors programs. Many of
UMCP's departments enjoy national and international reputations
for the quality of their faculty, programs, and graduates. The
research expertise of the faculty affords many opportunities for
undergraduates to study with faculty recognized as leading
figures in their fields of study.
Priority academic programs include the core arts and sciences,
engineering, business, journalism, environmental sciences, public
policy and international affairs. This determination reflects
assessments of society's knowledge base and educational expertise
requirements for the 21st century, faculty research capabilities,
opportunities for collaboration with government agencies and
research centers, the potential for cross-disciplinary
cooperation, and the levels of funding needed to establish
programs of distinction.
UMCP is one of the nation's leading public research universities,
conducting important research in the humanities, social sciences,
natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, engineering, and
many other disciplines.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
UMCP provides administrative support to other UMS institutions in
the areas of accounting, personnel management, purchasing,
communications, engineering and architectural services, and
environmental safety. It also collaborates with University
College in programs and projects. A number of joint
instructional programs are conducted with UMAB, UMBC, and UMES,
and faculty from UMS institutions participate in various UMCP
research initiatives; College Park faculty also participate in
the work of the System's research institutions. UMCP and UMES
cooperate in serving the state's agricultural needs through the
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service (MCES) and the Maryland
Agricultural Experiment Stations (MAES). UMCP library and
computer systems serve as information hubs for institutions
throughout the System.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
UMCP is currently making a concerted effort to: 1) achieve
greater academic excellence in selected areas while continuing
its commitment to the great diversity reflected among its staff,
students, and faculty; 2) enhance the quality of its
undergraduate educational programs; 3) increase the number of
exceptionally well-prepared students admitted to the institution;
4) modernize its instructional and research facilities; and 5)
expand and improve its service programs to the state. These
initiatives are the major themes of the UMCP enhancement plan,
approved by MHEC in 1990 and reaffirmed in "Investing in People:
The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary Education."
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EASTERN SHORE
Current Carnegie Classification: Comprehensive Colleges and
Universities II
Institutional Identity
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically
black land grant university, aspires to become an educational
model of a teaching/research institution that nurtures and
launches leaders, particularly from among minority communities.
UMES is a comparatively small but growing, primarily residential
university, with a teaching and research mission consistent with
its legacy as an 1890 land grant institution. The university
emphasizes its commitment to equal educational opportunity and
strives to provide education, research, and public service
programs to both the state and the region.
UMES emphasizes selected baccalaureate programs in the liberal
arts and sciences and career fields with particular relevance to
the Eastern Shore and its land grant mandate, offering programs
at the master's and doctoral levels. As a constituent
institution of the University of Maryland System, UMES practices
affirmative action, cooperates with other educational segments in
Maryland, collaborates with other UMS institutions to provide
citizens access to high-quality educational services, and serves
the educational, economic, and cultural needs of Maryland.
UMES rewards its faculty primarily for their teaching and
advising, for research and scholarship, for contributions to the
university, and for contributions to the community.
Constituencies Served
The unique program orientation and traditions of UMES mandate
that faculty, staff, and administrators serve constituencies that
range from first-generation college minority communities in
Maryland to an international clientele. The University of
Maryland Eastern Shore admits students based on the probability
of success of the student for the program selected, from
approximately the top half of the high school graduating class.
Individual admission is offered to a limited number of students
who do not meet the regular criteria for admission but who show
promise for academic success.
The students served by the instructional programs come from
across the state of Maryland as well as from around the nation
and from over 40 foreign countries. Approximately 20 percent of
the full-time undergraduates and 63 percent of the part-time
undergraduates come from the geographic area composed of
Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties.
The university provides programs for staff and inmates of the
Eastern Shore Correctional Institution. Other constituencies are
served through inter-agency agreements and contracts with
government agencies, business and industry in keeping with the
university's mission. There is a special focus on constituencies
related to agriculture and research programs in collaboration
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Agency for
International Development.
Working adults, a growing population, are served through weekend
and evening undergraduate and graduate courses, while the
elderhostel program provides for the needs of older adults.
Distance learning through telecommunications courses serves
school district populations.
UMES serves the education and research needs of government
agencies, business and industry. Its Rural Development Center
focuses on economic development needs on the Eastern Shore. The
university provides educational services to the public schools,
allied health services to the community, and continuing education
activities for special groups. UMES campus facilities are
available for cultural events, recreation, and education-related
activities.
Academic Program Emphasis
The distinctive academic emphases of UMES are agriculture, marine
and environmental science, hospitality, and technology, supported
by programs in the liberal arts and sciences.
The undergraduate honors program is specially structured to
facilitate entry into professional schools. In the areas of
business, education, and allied health, program development is
coordinated with Salisbury State University.
UMES offers master's-level programs in agriculture and
environmental sciences, education, physical therapy, and applied
computer science. UMES awards the Ph.D. in two interdisciplinary
and inter-institutional programs: toxicology, and marine-
estuarine-environmental sciences. There is a collaborative
arrangement for these programs with several other institutions in
the System.
UMES's priorities in research are in areas consistent with the
needs of the region, state, and nation, and relevant to the
programs, faculty, and resources of the institution; e.g.,
agricultural research in animal and poultry production; crop
production; human nutrition; gerontology/life span environmental
sciences; engineering technology; allied health services and
applied computer science.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
In collaboration with UMCP, UMES operates a component of the
Maryland Cooperative Extension Service which provides educational
assistance to economically disadvantaged individuals, families,
and communities. The university also has cooperative programs
and projects with CEES. The University of Maryland Biotechnology
Institute (UMBI) has developed a training/research relationship
with UMES that involves UMES faculty on the cutting edge of
biotechnology.
The UMES/UMAB honors program targets high-achieving students for
professional fields in which minorities are underrepresented and
offers these students the opportunity to enter the professional
schools at UMAB. The UMES/UMCP engineering program allows
students to spend the first two years on the UMES campus and the
last two years on the UMCP campus.
UMES and SSU jointly offer dual degree programs. Sociology
students can complete their baccalaureate program at UMES
simultaneously with a social work program at SSU. Biology
students can complete their baccalaureate program at SSU
simultaneously with an environmental marine science program at
UMES.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
UMES will attract and retain highly qualified faculty; enhance
the interdisciplinary curriculum; increase retention and
graduation of students; increase sponsored research, theoretical
and applied, in areas vital to the Eastern Shore; serve regional
needs in developing technology programs; increase outreach
activities to business, industry, and the public schools; and
develop partnerships with government agencies.
UMES will continue to enhance its programs in agriculture,
poultry technology and management, and hospitality management,
which were highlighted in "Investing in People: The Maryland
Plan for Postsecondary Education" for their importance to the
Eastern Shore. Assistance to rural high schools, another
regional priority designated in the plan, is addressed through
providing special-purpose courses via satellite.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Current Carnegie Classification: Specialized Institutions
Institutional Identity
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) aspires to be an
international leader in providing educational programs and
services responsive to the career and personal goals of adults.
UMUC has a statewide mission to provide higher education
opportunities to adult, part-time students. The university
specializes in providing access to public higher education for
Maryland's adult learners through traditional and innovative
instruction and delivery of graduate and undergraduate degree
programs, non-credit professional development programs, and
conference services. In addition, UMUC provides for statewide
brokering of UMS programs for part-time, adult students at off-
campus sites on an as-needed basis. Its brokering functions
include assessing needs, monitoring the scope of off-campus
offerings, and coordinating System resources to address off-
campus needs. UMUC conducts postsecondary degree and non-degree
programs throughout the nation and the world.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, UMUC practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and serves the educational, economic, and
cultural needs of Maryland.
UMUC focuses on lifelong learning, offering bachelor's and
master's degrees. University College's primary mission is
teaching; its faculty, the majority of whom have professional
responsibilities in the fields in which they teach, are selected
and evaluated on the basis of teaching effectiveness.
Constituencies Served
University College serves adult learners; most have job or family
commitments and wish to study part-time. The UMUC student body
reflects the ethnic makeup of the populations it serves. UMUC is
dedicated to maintaining and improving access and success for its
diverse student population.
UMUC conducts courses at more than 20 locations throughout the
state and in the Washington metropolitan area and offers special
programs in other states. Overseas, UMUC offers degree programs
for U.S. service members and their families, for U.S. citizens,
and for international students.
Most undergraduate applicants have earned some college credit
before transferring to UMUC; for transfer students, admission
requires success in postsecondary courses. Applicants without
college experience are admitted with a high school diploma or the
equivalent. Graduate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree
and meet other requirements specified by particular programs.
UMUC offers many opportunities--standard and tailored courses--
for in-service education of Maryland's workforce and is an
important provider of in-service education in the mid-Atlantic
region. It is a leading partner in the state with business,
industry, and government in meeting their professional
development and training needs. UMUC also makes a contribution
to the community through its Center of Adult Education, which
hosts many educational and cultural events; the center houses a
large collection of works by Maryland artists.
UMUC serves professionals seeking career development or training;
regional, national and international attendees of educational
conferences; and international audiences for special academic and
professional development programs. UMUC participates in
consortia of colleges and universities developing and using
media-assisted packages for degree programs.
Academic Program Emphasis
University College offers bachelor of arts and bachelor of
science degree programs with over 30 areas of specialization; its
most extensive offerings are in business and management and
computer studies. Master's degrees are offered in management and
technology areas that, like the bachelor's degree concentrations,
represent fields in which there is a present or anticipated
demand for trained professionals. Associate degree programs are
offered on military bases, primarily overseas.
UMUC also offers a non-credit professional development program
that emphasizes management and executive development.
UMUC fulfills an applied research and development function for
the System and the state in instructional innovation, delivery,
and evaluation and conducts action-oriented research on issues
concerning adults in higher education. UMUC fosters development
and inter-campus use of the UMS's extensive educational media
capabilities. It offers a wide variety of instructional delivery
systems in addition to traditional classroom instruction.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
UMUC conducts a number of degree programs on both the local and
the national level that involve collaboration with its sister
institutions in such areas as engineering management with UMBC,
hotel and restaurant management with UMES, and education with
UMCP. UMUC is also responsible for coordination of System
activities at off-campus sites, as well as for the coordination
of distance education efforts throughout the System.
Additionally, UMUC is one of several UMS institutions involved in
delivering courses at the Downtown Baltimore Center.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
UMUC's short-term objectives are to further integrate computing
applications, effective writing, and an international perspective
across its curricula; to increase course offerings in fields of
high demand and in remote areas of Maryland; to draw upon its
existing resources overseas to increase opportunities for
Maryland students to study abroad; and to develop instructional
telecommunications and educational software to better serve adult
learners, while maintaining and enhancing the diversity of its
students, faculty, and staff and increasing access to its
programs and services.
"Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary
Education" places a high priority on development of statewide
instructional delivery policies that address the higher education
needs of the several regions within the state, a UMUC forte.
UMUC has a major role in continually renewing and upgrading the
experienced workforce. It also participates in accomplishing the
statewide mandate to implement and coordinate a
telecommunications system to increase educational accessibility
and attainment of all Maryland citizens.
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ESTUARINE STUDIES
Institutional Identity
The Center for Environmental and Estuarine Studies (CEES) aspires
to advance knowledge and discovery, and to reach holistic
understanding of ecosystems and their resources through programs
focusing on the watershed, estuary, and coastal ocean. CEES is a
research institution for coastal environmental studies
incorporating three geographically distinct laboratory units
under a single administration: the Appalachian Environmental
Laboratory (AEL) at Frostburg; Chesapeake Biological Laboratory
(CBL) at Solomons; and Horn Point Environmental Laboratory (HPEL)
at Cambridge.
CEES was established in 1973 under legislative mandate to conduct
a comprehensive program to develop and apply predictive ecology
for Maryland to the improvement and preservation of the physical
environment. The absence of traditional academic disciplinary
boundaries fosters broad faculty collaboration in research.
While CEES does not grant degrees, its faculty members contribute
to graduate education by advising, teaching, and supervising the
research of students enrolled in the systemwide programs in
marine-estuarine-environmental sciences (MEES). Additional
graduate education activities include cooperative programs in
fisheries and wildlife management, toxicology, and thesis
research supervision of individual students enrolled in science
departments throughout the UMS.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, CEES practices affirmative action in appointment and
promotion of its faculty members and staff, and in acceptance and
support of graduate students at its laboratories. CEES strives
to make its professional resources available to other UMS
institutions and educational segments in Maryland to meet the
educational, economic, and environmental needs of the state.
The first component of CEES's mission is research; the second is
to integrate and translate its research findings into effective
environmental policy for the state and the nation; and the third
is to prepare the next generation of scientists and managers to
face the increasingly complex challenges posed by emerging
environmental problems.
Constituencies Served
The center's respective laboratories respond to the ecological
concerns of Western Maryland, Southern Maryland, and the Eastern
Shore. Each of the three laboratories serves as a regional
center offering education programs about natural sciences to
teachers and students from K-12 schools, environmental interest
groups, and institutions within and beyond the UMS that are
concerned with environmental research, education, and service.
CEES also provides advisory services to local Chesapeake Bay
industries.
The center is the principal source of independent scientific
information on environmental matters for Maryland's lawmakers,
state agencies, and regional industries. Approximately 150
research projects are active each year. Service programs, many
undertaken in cooperation with other UMS efforts, meet the
information needs of private concerns and the general public
throughout the state. CEES is a major statewide resource for
responding to the challenges of Maryland's environmental
education bylaw; public school programs at its three laboratories
reach nearly 20,000 young people and their teachers each year.
Academic Program Emphasis
CEES is the only UMS institution whose mission is the development
of a comprehensive program of environmental research. Much of
its research directly addresses environmental problems of the
Chesapeake Bay system and its living resources. Oceanography,
estuarine ecology, and the study of aquatic and terrestrial
ecosystems within the watershed are the primary foci of current
research, especially the areas of plankton studies, fisheries
science, geochemistry, aquatic toxicology, and population
ecology. The statewide network of laboratories provides a
comprehensive view of the influence of human activity on the
Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. However, the center's research
orientation is international, bringing to Maryland scientific
information about the global ocean, tropical and polar coastal
environments, and resource management problems around the world.
Faculty members are evaluated and rewarded based on their
scholarship in discovery, integration, application, and teaching
through annual merit review and internal and external peer review
at time of promotion. In addition to authorized salary
increments, faculty productivity is rewarded through allocation
of funds for research instrumentation and graduate student
support.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
CEES actively promotes collaborative research across traditional
disciplines in response to today's challenging environmental
problems; recent projects have involved faculty members at UMCP,
UMBI (COMB), UMES, FSU, and SSU. The UMS, with CEES as the lead
institution, has been designated as one of four National
Exploratory Environmental Research Centers by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. This 10-year, multidisciplinary
research effort capitalizes on research expertise available
within CEES, UMCP, UMES, and other UMS institutions. CEES is a
key participant in the Coastal and Environmental Policy Program
(CEPP), a cooperative endeavor with the UMCP School of Public
Affairs, UMAB School of Law, and UMBI Maryland Sea Grant College
that also includes the recently established Maryland
International Institute of Ecological Economics. Graduate
studies in toxicology are conducted in conjunction with the
systemwide toxicology program. CEES also maintains special
graduate programs in support of the missions of UMES (through
MEES) and FSU (through Fisheries/Wildlife Management).
CEES participates in multi-institutional programs targeted for
teacher enhancement in Maryland under the auspices of the
Chancellor's Council for Math and Science Teaching.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
The center's highest priority is to continue its responsiveness
to emerging and increasingly complex environmental problems.
This will require enhancement of current program strengths as
well as development of new initiatives built upon those
strengths, especially research at the land-sea interface. Areas
for new thrusts include landscape ecology of watersheds, regional
ecosystem dynamics, environmental risk assessment, and ecological
economics. CEES will also enhance its contributions to graduate
education through collaborative programs with other UMS
institutions, and to environmental education in cooperation with
Maryland school districts and regional education consortia.
"Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary
Education" has identified ecology and the environment as one of
the five major areas critical to Maryland's economic future.
CEES will provide the leadership in its research, graduate
education, and service programs necessary to meet the state's and
nation's needs for the best possible information leading to more
effective policies for sustained environmental and living
resource management.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BIOTECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
Institutional Identity
The University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) was
established in 1985 to tie the roots of biotechnology, academic
research, with its practical and social outgrowth,
commercialization. UMBI links diverse research disciplines
across the broad spectrum of biotechnology within the UMS and
focuses them in the programs of four research centers: Center
for Advanced Research in Biotechnology (CARB), Center of Marine
Biotechnology (COMB), Medical Biotechnology Center (MBC), and
Center for Agricultural Biotechnology (CAB). Shared faculty tap
into the aggregate of UMS research talent to advance a threefold
mission: to conduct interdisciplinary research in biotechnology;
to conduct education and training in biotechnology; and to serve
as a catalyst for economic development in Maryland. Success
depends upon a strong research base to provide the essential
foundation for technology transfer, commercialization, and
economic development.
As a constituent institution of the University of Maryland
System, UMBI practices affirmative action, cooperates with other
educational segments in Maryland, collaborates with other UMS
institutions to provide citizens access to high-quality
educational services, and contributes to the educational,
economic, and cultural aspects of Maryland.
UMBI's essential research mission requires a professorial
complement that demonstrates proficiency and achievement in
research at a level of excellence that establishes a national and
international reputation. Given the related mission of economic
development and technology transfer, the UMBI is working to
define an integrated perspective between excellence in research
and its application.
Constituencies Served
UMBI does not grant degrees, but UMBI faculty contribute to the
education and training of graduate and undergraduate students
through intensive, hands-on experience in UMBI laboratories aimed
at producing highly skilled scientists, technicians, and teachers
who will be well prepared for success in business, laboratories,
and the classroom. The UMBI research centers also seek to
contribute to biotechnology education through interactions with
teachers and highly motivated students at the K-12 level, as well
as with other institutions of higher education.
UMBI centers engage in joint research projects with faculty from
other UMS institutions, as well as scientists from federal
laboratories, business, and industry.
UMBI serves as a resource for biotechnology-related information
and public policy for Maryland industry, lawmakers, state
agencies, and the public at large.
UMBI administers the federally funded Maryland Sea Grant College
Program, that, through a competitive proposal process, employs
research talent and outreach expertise from institutions from UMS
institutions and other universities and laboratories around the
state. Sea Grant staff members are linked with the many
university, federal, state, and private institutions that are
engaged in research, monitoring, and management of the Chesapeake
Bay and the state's coastal waters.
Academic Program Emphasis
Center for Advanced Research in Biotechnology
A cooperative effort of the University of Maryland Biotechnology
Institute, Montgomery County, and the National Institute of
Standards and Technology, CARB draws on university, government,
and industry resources to promote collaborative research on
macromolecular structure, function, design, and engineering.
CARB has state-of-the-art facilities for macromolecular structure
determination, physical biochemistry, and molecular biology.
Center of Marine Biotechnology
COMB scientists combine molecular biology and molecular genetics
with traditional research on marine organisms and processes to
develop novel pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, aquaculture,
bioremediation, marine biofouling, and diagnostic tests. COMB is
the scientific cornerstone of Columbus Center, an international
center for marine research and exploration under construction at
Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Medical Biotechnology Center
Applying biotechnology to human health is the mission of MBC,
whose current research programs include: vaccine development,
AIDS, and immunology; molecular genetics; molecular neurobiology;
and bioimaging and bioprocessing. MBC has core facilities for
protein and peptide sequencing, peptide and oligonucleotide
synthesis, NMR and mass spectroscopy, flow cytometry, and
fermentation and bioprocessing.
Center for Agricultural Biotechnology
CAB's program is organized around the theme of plant and animal
protection, for which there are three foci: plant-pathogen
interactions, insect genetic engineering, and poultry viruses and
vaccine production. Within these foci, development and
optimization of various gene expression systems is a central
interest. CAB's long-range plan is based on a complementary
blend of basic research and engineering science, essential to
addressing these three areas of biotechnology.
In addition to the four major research centers, UMBI advances
research in public policy issues at the Center for Public Issues
in Biotechnology (CPIB) and biotechnology manufacturing at the
Center for Biotechnology Manufacturing (CBM). UMBI faculty have
conducted research on ethical, economic, social, regulatory,
international, and legal issues as they apply to biotechnology;
and advance the design and development of engineering processes
for the efficient manufacturing of commercial biotechnology
products.
Collaborative Efforts within the System
UMBI advances the development of biotechnology research,
education, and related activities across the UMS through joint
faculty appointments with UMCP, UMBC, and UMAB, and through
collaborative biotechnology-related activities with Maryland
Industrial Partnerships (MIPS), CEES, UMCP, UMES, and SSU. UMBI
also provides support for UMS undergraduate and graduate
students, including science laboratory experiences, research
fellowships, program advisement, and research seminars. UMBI
faculty members and staff contribute to the development of
instructional programs and materials in the biological sciences
under development by the UMS and other organizations.
Short-Term Goals and Priorities
Major goals of the UMBI are to sustain the significance of its
scientific research; to strengthen linkages with industry; and to
ensure that its scientific contributions are transferred to
advance the commercialization of biotechnology in the state.
Another short-term goal is to increase the participation of UMBI
faculty in the training of graduate students and to continue to
advance UMBI contributions to biotechnology workforce development
through cooperative efforts with other UMS institutions, the
community colleges, and industry. UMBI will seek to partner with
other state agencies to attract new industry to Maryland and to
secure the resources to develop the facilities and laboratory
space that are required to sustain world-class research and
related outreach activities.
"Investing in People: The Maryland Plan for Postsecondary
Education" has identified biotechnology as a priority area for
state economic development. UMBI has a major role to play in
helping to educate and train a workforce for the state's
biotechnology industry and will continue to 1) develop and
enhance its apprenticeship-style approach to education and
training in biotechnology; 2) increase the number of students
educated and trained in its laboratories; 3) work in
collaboration with Maryland biotechnology companies to find
solutions to particular problems; and 4) develop and communicate
new knowledge and technologies.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION
NOTE: Unlike those of the 13 UMS institutions, the University of
Maryland System Administration mission statement is not subject
to approval by the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The
following UMSA mission statement was approved by the UMS Board of
Regents on August 27, 1993.
The mission of the University of Maryland System
Administration (UMSA) is to provide leadership, planning, and
resource management to advance the quality and accessibility of
UMS services, and to increase the synergies among the UMS member
institutions. Working closely with the institutional leaders,
the chancellor and the UMS staff help ensure that the University
System meets the highest standards of accountability, integrity,
and efficiency.
The UMSA serves three principal constituencies: the citizens
of Maryland, the UMS Board of Regents, and the UMS member
institutions.
On behalf of Maryland's citizens, the UMSA develops
strategic plans for the UMS in response to statewide needs;
ensures the efficient and effective use of the System's financial
resources; sets systemwide performance standards; and facilitates
collaborative efforts among UMS institutions.
To enable the regents to govern effectively, the UMSA
recommends systemwide policies and procedures; monitors academic,
financial, and other administrative performance throughout the
System; provides management information for planning and
decision-making; develops and evaluates institutional leadership;
and analyzes major issues facing the UMS.
To assist the member institutions in fulfilling their
distinct missions in teaching, research, and service, the UMSA,
in concert with the institutional leadership, charts direction
for the System as a whole; fosters productive partnerships among
institutions of the UMS and with government, industry, and other
key constituencies; secures financial support from public and
private sources; arbitrates inter-institutional issues; and
provides management counsel and technical assistance in key
administrative areas.
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