|
Prince George's Community College was established in 1958. The main campus is located in Largo, Maryland. The college has extension centers at Andrews Air Force Base, Skilled Trades Center, Laurel College Center, and University Town Center. Prince George's Community College attracts students from approximately 100 nations around the world and offers more than 200 degree and certificate programs.
Some of the academic divisions of Prince George's Community College are building maintenance engineering, child care management, business administration, computer information systems programs, and construction management. Scholarships offered by the college include Board of Trustees’ Legacy Scholarship, Honors Academy Scholarship, AOBA Scholarship, Kathy and Jerry Wood Scholarship, and The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program Scholarship.
Prince George's Community College has an active college life and several student organizations. Some of these are the Active Seniors Club, Another Galaxy Comic and Cartoon Club, Kaleidoscope Club, National Association for the Education of Young Children Student Club, French Club, and Nuclear Medicine Club.
|
|
Campus Location301 Largo Rd
Largo, MD 20774-2199
USA
Main Tel: (301) 336-6000
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Prince George's Community College HighlightsWhere Prince George's Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, business and management, medical adminstration, drama and performing arts, and law.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
|---|
| Associate | 672 | 35 | | 1-2 year certificate | 181 | 33 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Prince George's Community College was 11,861 in 2007 (5,980 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 4,802 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,914 | | Books and supplies | $ 719 |
Financial Aid: Prince George's Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
|---|
| With tenure | | 212 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 32 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
|
|
Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (182 awarded) - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded) - Computer Programming, Specific Applications
- Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (3 awarded) - Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection
- Building/Property Maintenance and Management
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (5 awarded) - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded) - Chemistry Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Physics Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (5 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (24 awarded) - Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Quality Control Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Public Administration
LAW (50 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (251 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (3 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- Medical Office Management/Administration
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (49 awarded) - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (164 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (26 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Forensic Science and Technology
Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Prince George's Community College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
Featured Online School Profiles
AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.
University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.
Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.
|
