Accreditation and Articulation Agreements

Accreditation

The mission of Baltimore International College, an independent, not-for-profit four-year college, accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association, approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission, and programmatically accredited by the American Culinary Federation, is to provide students with the education and experience needed to pursue progressive careers within the international hospitality industry.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Baltimore International College is a private, non-profit, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution in full compliance with applicable laws in regards to non-discrimination, admits students of any race, color, creed, nationality or ethnic origin, disability or gender, and accords equally to them all rights, privileges, programs, activities available at the College. This policy of non-discrimination is similarly adhered to in the hiring and administration of faculty, staff, and other employees; in the construction and authorizing of educational policies, scholarships, awards, certification, and promotion; and in all attempts to assist in securing housing accommodations.

Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA)

Baltimore International College is a member of the Maryland Independent College and University Association (MICUA). MICUA is a voluntary association that provides public policy leadership in support of independent higher education, fosters cooperative efforts among the member institutions and Maryland's public colleges and universities, serves as the official liaison between independent higher education and the State and Federal governments, and informs the citizens about the significance of its seventeen member institutions. For more information, please visit MICUA's website at www.micua.org.

Articulation Agreements

Baltimore International College accepts students coming from institutions that have articulation agreements with BIC. The College is also receptive to creating new agreements with institutions with comparable coursework and curriculum.

If you are interested in creating an articulation agreement with BIC, please contact the Director of Admissions at 410.752.4710 ext. 120. Institutions that currently have articulation agreements are listed below:

High Schools

Graduates of high schools that have established articulation agreements with BIC will enjoy a seamless transition and advance placement. These high schools are located in several states, including but not limited to:

Connecticut:
Hartford Area Career and Technology Center (CT)

Maryland:
Albert Einstein Senior High (MD)*
Allegany High School (MD) *
Beall High School (MD)*
Bohemia Manor High School (MD)*
Bowie High School (MD)*
C. Herbert Flowers High School (MD)*
Carroll County Career and Technology Center (MD)*
Carroll County Technical (MD)*
Carver Center for the Arts and Technology (MD)*
Carver Vo-Tech (MD)*
Cecil County Career and Technology Center (MD)*
Central High School (MD)*
Centennial High School (MD)*
Central Career Center at Briscoe (MD)*
Clarksburg High School (MD)*
Clear Spring Senior High (MD)*
Colonel Zadok Magruder Senior High (MD)*
Croom Vocational High School (MD)*
Damascus High School (MD)*
Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School (MD)*
DuVal High School (MD)*
Eastern School of Technology (MD)*
Edmondson-Westside High School (MD)*
Eleanor Roosevelt High School (MD)*
Elkton High School (MD)*
Fairmont High School (MD)*
Forest Park High School (MD)*
Forestville High School (MD)*
Fort Hill High School (MD)*
Francis M. Woods High School (MD)*
Fredrick Douglass High School (MD)*
Friendly High School (MD)*
Gaithersburg Senior High (MD)*
George McMechen High School (MD)*
Glenelg High School (MD)*
Gwynn Park High School (MD)*
Hancock Middle-Senior High (MD)*
High Point High School (MD)*
Howard County Applications and Research Lab (MD)
Howard High School (MD)*
John F Kennedy Senior High (MD)*
Largo High School (MD)*
Laurel High School (MD)*
Long Reach High School (MD)*
Mergenthaller High School (MD)*
Montgomery County Public School (MD)
National Academy Foundation (MD)
North East High School (MD)*
North Hagerstown High (MD)*
Northwest High School (MD)*
Northwestern High School (MD)*
Oakland Mills High School (MD)*
Oxon Hill High School (MD)*
Paint Branch High School (MD)*
Parkdale High School (MD)*
Perryville Senior High School (MD)*
Potomac High School (MD)*
Quince Orchard High School (MD)*
Reservoir High School (MD)*
Richard Montgomery Senior High (MD)*
Rising Sun Highschool (MD)*
River Hill High School (MD)*
Rockville High School (MD)*
Sherwood High School (MD)*
Sollers Point High School (MD)*
South Hagerstown Senior High (MD)*
Spring Brook Senior High (MD)*
Suitland High School (MD)*
Surrattsville High School (MD)*
Tall Oaks Vocational School (MD)*
Thomas Edison High School (MD)*
Thomas S. Wootton Senior High (MD)*
Walt Whitman Senior High (MD)*
Walter Johnson Senior High (MD)*
Watkins Mill High School (MD)*
Western School of Technology (MD)*
Westmar High School (MD)*
Westminster High School (MD)
Wheaton High School (MD)*
Williamsport Senior High (MD)*
Winston Churchill Senior High (MD)*

New Jersey:
Burlington County Institute of Technology (NJ)
Salem County Vocational Technical Institute (NJ)^

New York:
Albany Vocational Technical Center (NY)
August Martin High School (NY)~
Barry Technical High School (NY)~

Pennsylvania:
Lehigh Career and Technical Institute (PA)
Northern Montgomery County Technical Career Center (PA)
Schuykill Training and Technology Studies (PA)
Upper Bucks County Area Vocational Technical School (PA)
Western Center for Technical Studies (PA)

*ProStart School - ProStart is high school curriculum that focuses on culinary arts and restaurant management, and is the Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation's school-to-career program developed in partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. ProStart is recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education as an official Career and Technology Education program.

~Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) - BOCES provides cost-effective shared services, including career training for high school students, special education, alternative schools, technology education, and dozens of programs to expand educational opportunity and help New York state school districts operate more efficiently.

^SkillsUSA - SkillsUSA is a national-nonprofit organization serving high school students who are preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. It was formerly known as VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).

Post-Secondary Schools and Colleges

Baltimore International College has also established articulation agreements with many post-secondary schools and colleges. This enables graduates of these schools to transfer earned credits directly into BIC's bachelor degree programs in Culinary Management or Hospitality Management. Students coming from institutions with articulation agreements with Baltimore International College should contact their Admissions Representatives. Post-secondary institutions with articulation agreements include, but are not limited to:

Delaware:
Delaware Community College (DE)

Florida:
Florida Culinary Institute (FL)

Maryland:
Baltimore City Community College (MD)
Carroll Community College (MD)
Cecil Community College (MD)
Charles Community College (MD)
Chesapeake College (MD)
Community College of Baltimore County (MD)
Dundalk Community College (MD)
Essex Community College (MD)
Frederick Community College (MD)
Garrett Community College (MD)
Hagerstown Community College (MD)
Harford Community College (MD)
Howard Community College (MD)
Prince George's Community College (MD)
Wor-Wic Community College (MD)

New Jersey:
Bergen County Community College (NJ)
Burlington County College (NJ)

New York:
New York Restaurant School (NY)

Pennsylvania:
Bucks County Community College (PA)
Harrisburg Community College (PA)
Hudson County Community College (PA)
Lehigh Carbon Community College (PA)
Reading Community College (PA)

Virginia:
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (VA)
Stratford College (VA)

Washington:
Highline Community College (WA)

CTA:
For more information on Articulation Agreements contact the Director of Admissions at (410) 752-4710 ext. 120.