What if a particular academic major is not on the ACM list of approved programs?
If the public institutions in your home state do not offer degree programs in your field of study, it may be possible to arrange a waiver of out-of-state tuition to attend a cooperating public institution of higher education in another participating state. Applicants should enclose a copy of the college catalog description of the program and include the course descriptions along with the ACM application. Occasionally, institutions add programs upon request. For example, if a student requests a certain program that is not on the approved ACM list, the State Certification Officer determines whether or not a substantially similar program is offered in Maryland. It’s best to check the list of discontinued ACM programs at this website before making such requests. If the program is not offered in Maryland, the State Certification Officer requests access to the program. The out-of-state institution will then make a decision on program participation. Some institutions limit program access, oth
A. At this time, MHEC is not accepting petitions from Maryland residents to add new out-of-state programs to the ACM inventory. This restriction will remain in effect until further notice. Maryland residents may submit applications only for programs listed in the current inventory. If the institution admits the student to second major and as long as the primary major area of study is an ACM approved program for Maryland residents, the student may qualify for the ACM tuition waiver.
A. Effective November 1, 2009, MHEC is no longer accepting petitions from Maryland residents to add new out-of-state programs to the ACM inventory. This restriction will remain in effect until further notice. Maryland residents may submit applications only for programs listed in the current inventory. If the institution admits the student to second major and as long as the primary major area of study is an ACM approved program for Maryland residents, the student may qualify for the ACM tuition waiver.
