(a) The community colleges of the State shall provide a diverse range of education services, with particular emphasis on community centered programs and programs that afford open access to persons with a variety of educational backgrounds.
(b) The community colleges of the State shall:
(1) Provide a core curriculum of general education, including courses in the arts and sciences, that should be available to all students;
(2) Provide lower level undergraduate courses, in accordance with credit transfer guidelines set by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, for students who aspire to continue their education at a senior institution;
(3) Provide technical and career education programs;
(4) Provide training in skills and fields of study of importance to the region’s business community;
(5) Provide a wide variety of continuing education programs to benefit citizens of the community;
(6) Provide developmental and remedial education for citizens with needs in these areas; and
(7) Provide public services to the community’s citizens.