Potomac College Highlights
- Rolling admissions for year round entry into programs
- Classes taught in 6-week modules
- Online classes are available
- Evening and weekend classes
- Bachelor degrees can be earned in 18 months with appropriate prerequisites
- Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About Potomac College
Founded in 1991, Potomac offers undergraduate degrees in management, accounting and technology. Potomac is structured to fulfill the educational needs of working adults. The school's focus is on combining theory with real-world application to help ensure that graduates have the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace.
Potomac College Academic Programs
The College's programs all have a common core of courses. The core provides the groundwork for careers in a student's area of study. These core classes are augmented by additional courses that further focus students on their professional objectives.
Program areas of study include:
- Accounting – Program participants learn to capture and clarify financial data. Coursework teaches them to prepare, summarize and interpret financial statements. Graduates can pursue careers as bookkeepers, receivable clerks, payable administrators and other entry-level accounting focused positions.
- Information Systems – The curriculum is designed to develop graduates with the capacity for efficiently managing information system resources critical to an organization's success.
- Government Contract Management – Enrollees in this program are trained for careers in government contracting for both private sector and public organizations. Coursework is designed to enable students to grasp the level of detail needed to successfully coordinate and manage these projects.
- Management – The theory and practice of management is taught in this program. Students learn the strategies and policies that lead to a business running profitably and successfully. Studies are designed to give graduates an in-depth understanding of organizational operations and teach them to be effective at implementing efficient management practices. They will be prepared for management jobs in a variety of organizations.
- International Business – This program creates opportunities for individuals to gain insight into international standards, policies, regulations and best practices. Graduates will have learned about the diverse components of international business tactics, techniques and methods.
- Security Management – Concentrated courses in computer networking and Internet security address the protocols necessary for safe transfer of information. Studies target concepts that include loss prevention, security program implementation and the techniques to safeguard online information.
Learning at Potomac College
The school's emphasis on adult and continuing education programs with flexible scheduling is aimed at fitting the needs of working adults, including options for pursuing degrees on a part-time basis.
- Internships provides real-world experience prior to graduation
- Options for independent study
- Services available for learning disability students
- Credit available for life experience
- Courses are taught in six-week modules
Faculty
Many faculty members hold more than one degree. They are academic professionals with expertise in the fields that they teach. The staff strives to foster an environment that helps students enhance their career prospects.
Student Life
Potomac College is a commuter school; there is no housing available on campus. The school has a Student Government Association which is involved in a variety of on-campus event planning and policy making decisions.
The Potomac College Library is a gathering spot for students and an important resource center. With over 5,500 titles, 40 subscriptions and 100 audiovisual materials the library is a source of academic support for enrollees in every program.
Admissions and Financial Aid
Applicants meet with a Potomac Academic Advisor. The Advisors help prospective students assess their educational needs and customize a curriculum to match their career objectives. The College has a rolling admissions policy so individuals can apply year round. Applicants are required to be high school graduates or they must have passed the GED examination.
Aid is available to qualified students. Applicants can start the process by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form online. The FAFSA is used to assess an applicant's eligibility for grants, loans and scholarships.
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