TO PROMOTE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS AT AND AMONG PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA, TO PREVENT NEEDLESS DUPLICATION IN ORDER THAT EACH INSTITUTION MAY ACHIEVE A HIGH DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE IN ITS TOTAL PROGRAM, AND TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUAL INITIATIVES AMONG THE SAID INSTITUTIONS IN FORMULATING NEW PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES.TO PROMOTE COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH WHICH THE SPECIALIZED OR UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THESE INSTITUTIONS MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS REGULARLY ENROLLED IN ONE OF THEM. TO OFFER TO STUDENTS OF PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOCATED IN THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, PROFESSIONAL AND/OR SPECIALIZED WORK WHICH COULD NOT BE OFFERED WITH THE SAME PROFICIENCY AND/OR ECONOMY AT THE INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS.