Programs Offered

Please contact the home institution to complete the application and registration process. Students must have an Associate of Arts degree and/or meet program entrance requirements in order to qualify for bachelor's degree programs. There must be sufficient enrollment in each class in order for the institution to offer the courses listed. The schedules listed on the home university or college website will be official. Please check for any changes or cancellations on the website of the university or college offering the course.

The following degrees and programs are currently offered at the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center.


Salisbury University

University of Maryland Eastern Shore (www.umes.edu)

  • Master's & Bachelor's courses in Career & Technology Education for Work-based Learning Endorsement

University of Maryland University College (UMUC) (www.umuc.edu)

Gratz College / RTC

Stevenson University (formerly Villa Julie College) (www.stevenson.edu)

  • RN to Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree
  • RN to Master's of Science in Nursing Degree (This is an online program)
  • Master's Program in Forensic Studies (This is an online program.)

MSDE Teacher Certification Packages for individuals who hold a Bachelor's Degree

  • Early Childhood Education Certification
  • Secondary Education Certification
  • Trades and Industry Education Certification
  • Career & Technology Education Certification


For additional information on the programs and degrees offered at the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center, contact: Deborah Urry, Executive Director, at 410-827-5761 or durry@chesapeake.edu.

If you are interested in a program but do not see it listed, please Contact Us.