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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:

• Pedestrian study needs input from Route 450 residents (Lanham Gazette)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:54:59 am
  A discussion on pedestrian safety and accessibility will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lanham by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Kittelson and Associates Inc., a transportation and engineering firm with offices in Baltimore.
• Census poster contest for middle school students (Upper Marlboro Gazette)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:45:56 am
  The Prince George's County Complete Count Committee is sponsoring a poster contest for county students to promote the upcoming 2010 Census. The deadline is Wednesday.
• Census poster contest for middle school students (Clinton Gazette)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:41:21 am
  The Prince George's County Complete Count Committee is sponsoring a poster contest for county students to promote the upcoming 2010 Census. The deadline is Wednesday.
• Pedestrian study needs input from Route 450 residents (New Carrollton Gazette)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 09:33:08 am
  A discussion on pedestrian safety and accessibility will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lanham by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Kittelson and Associates Inc., a transportation and engineering firm with offices in Baltimore.
• West Laurel hosts event honoring police, fire and rescue squads (Laurel Gazette)
  posted on March 18, 2010 at 08:43:18 am
  The West Laurel Civic Association will host an open house from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today to recognize the emergency personnel who serve the community.

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