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Prince George's Community College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• The college's main campus is located in Largo, Maryland, with additional sites at University Town Center in Hyattsville, Laurel College Center and Andrews Air Force Base. The college partners with Howard Community College to offer classes at the Laurel College Center. Each year nearly 40,000 students take part in more than 60 programs of study in a wide range of traditional and cutting-edge disciplines. With an average class size of 20, Prince George's Community College provides students with an enriching, learning-centered environment in which to further their academic and professional careers.
• Academic programs are divided into two categories: Transfer programs parallel the first two years of a bachelor's degree and are designed to help students transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Transfer programs also provide undergraduate prerequisites for students majoring in pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, pre-law, pre-medicine and pre-physical therapy. Career programs provide technical skills necessary for employment and career advancement. Many of the credits earned in career programs transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
• Prince George's Community College is home to a number of special programs that address the needs and interests of county residents. These include the Book Bridge Project, the Center for Business and Industry Training and the Children's Developmental Clinic.
• Profile last updated: 01/13/2009.

In the News:

• County, state leaders call on residents to envision' future (Upper Marlboro Gazette)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 11:03:53 am
  Prince George's County residents are encouraged to share their ideas for the future of the county at a series of forums scheduled for November and December.
• Doctor honored for commitment to developmentally disabled (Landover Gazette)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 10:23:52 am
  Dr. George Hajjar, 52, of Lanham was one of nine Prince George's County residents and organizations recognized Oct. 29 at a countywide awards program sponsored by The Arc of Prince George's County.
• Metro wants to hear from Montgomery commuters (Washington Post)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 03:24:58 pm
  Metro is hosting a public forum Tuesday in Montgomery County to hear from riders about next year's budget.
• Roanoke man hit by train; Silver Spring man shot in thwarted robbery; Pr. George's woman dies in SUV accident (Washington Post)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 05:00:00 am
  Metro is hosting a public forum Tuesday in Montgomery County to hear from riders about next year's budget. The agency is facing an estimated $144 million shortfall for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It will be in the Kennedy High School cafeteria, 1901 Randolph Rd., Silver Spring. General...
• Metro scouring for cash to plug growing budget gap (The Washington DC Examiner)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 04:15:52 am
  Metro is trying to find ways to cover a yawning $20.9 million budget shortfall three months into the fiscal year as ridership has dropped below expectations and costs have risen.

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