Eastern Shore Higher Education Center
Chesapeake College, Wye Mills Campus

Salisbury University • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) • University of Maryland University College (UMUC) • Stevenson University • Regional Training Center

The Eastern Shore Higher Education Center, located on the Chesapeake College Wye Mills Campus, offers upper division courses towards bachelor’s and graduate degrees. The mission of the Center is to promote higher education and economic development in the region by offering a range of postsecondary programs and services in its state-of-the-art facility. Registration is conducted by each credit granting institution. Please contact Salisbury University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), Stevenson University (formerly Villa Julie College), University of Maryland University College (UMUC), or the Regional Training Center 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.

The following degrees and programs are currently offered at the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center. Contact information for each program or degree can be found in the scheduling section for each degree area.

Salisbury University

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
• Master's Degree in Educational Leadership
• Master's Degree in Social Work
• Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

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

• Bachelor's courses for Trades and Industry Certification
• Master's courses in Career and Technology Education
• Work-based Learning Endorsement courses

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

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice

The Regional Training Center with credit issued by Gratz College (www.theRTC.net)

• Master's courses in Education with a concentration in Instruction

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

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing (This program is taught onsite at the Memorial Hospital in Easton or can be completed online.)
• Master's Program in Forensic Studies (This is an online program.)

The Eastern Shore Higher Education Center is also available as a professional development center for local education, business and government agencies. The Center is the ideal location for regional meetings, complete with free parking and onsite catering services. Four classrooms on the first floor are available for small meetings and seminars. A computer lab accommodates technology training needs for up to 20 participants. A large amphitheatre is available and can be set up in theatre-style or workshop-style seating. For more information regarding the Eastern Shore Higher Education Center contact Deborah Urry, Executive Director, at 410-827-5761 or durry@chesapeake.edu.