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Admission to Continuing Education programs is open to all students 16 years of age and older, unless the class is specially designed for a limited age group or population. There may be educational prerequisites for some courses.
Admission to Continuing Education programs is open to all students 16 years of age and older, unless the class is specially designed for a limited age group or population. There may be educational prerequisites for some courses.
Classes without specific rooms listed in this schedule will be assigned before classes begin. Classrooms may be changed to accommodate class sizes or special needs. Room assignments and changes are available on Owl Link as soon as they are made. Check the Link prior to the start of your class for the latest room assignment.
Find your Largo classroom in person by visit-ing Bladen Hall, Room 126, Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m.–7 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. or Marlboro Hall, Room 1095, Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
If your course is being taught at another loca-tion or extension center, rooms will be posted by the site coordinator.
Courses will not be scheduled on the following dates:
Holiday Schedule
| September 5 - 7 |
Labor Day |
| October 27 |
College Enrichment Day (except Laurel College Center (LCC)) |
| November 26 - 29 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| December 21, 2020 - January 3, 2021 |
Winter Break |
Students may receive direct notification of closures and other emergency information by text message or by e-mail by signing up for Owl Alert. This is a free service. Go to
www.pgcc.edu/go/owlalert to subscribe.
t is the practice of the college to hold all regular classes on all days scheduled on the col-lege calendar. Should an emergency arise that requires the cancellation of classes and activities, please check the college’s website at
www.pgcc.edu, or local radio or TV stations, for information. You may also call 301-546-7422.
In case of hazardous weather, classes at local public school locations will be canceled when the Prince George’s County Board of Education announces that the public schools will be closed. Other sites, such as the Laurel College Center, Skilled Trades Center, Westphalia Training Center and University Town Center will follow the Largo campus weather schedule. If the Largo campus closes as a result of inclement weather, classes at extension centers and sites will be canceled.
When the college announces a delayed open-ing, all classes with at least 45 minutes of class time remaining at the time of the opening will be held. For example, in the event of a 10 a.m. opening, a 9:30–10:45 a.m. class will be held. This policy applies to all on-campus classes.
Park in student lots only. You may receive a ticket if you park in spaces designated for faculty/staff.
Prince George’s Community College is a smoke and tobacco-free college and workplace. The purpose of this policy is to create a safe, clean, and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Smoke and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are not permitted on the Largo campus or at applicable extension centers. For additional information, visit www.pgcc.edu/programs-courses
Prince George’s Community College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all per-sons to the end that no person, on the ground of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, qualified disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of this institution. Under this policy, this institution will not discriminate against any person on the ground of sex, race, age, color, religion, veteran’s status, disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its admission policies and practices or any other policies or practices of the institution relating to the treatment of students and other individuals, including employment, the provision of services, financial aid and other benefits, and including the use of any building, structure, room space, materials, equipment, facility, or any other property. This policy is consistent with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments; Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, as amended; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; and other applicable laws and regulations. One who believes oneself or any specific class of individ-ual to be subject to prohibited discrimination may, by themselves or through a representative, file a written complaint with the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education or with the college president, or both. Alonia C. Sharps, Room 130, Kent Hall, 301-546-0170, coordinates the college’s program of nondiscrimination.
Prince George’s Community College, as a recip-ient of federal financial assistance, is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended. It is college policy not to discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates. This policy not to discriminate in educational programs and activi-ties extends to admission to the college. Indeed, the college actively encourages the enrollment of interested students, regardless of race, sex, national origin, age, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, veteran’s status, or disability, in all of its educational programs, and fully supports student access to all programs without regard to sex stereotyping or other such limitations. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the director of the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education or to Alonia C. Sharps, chief of staff, Room 130, Kent Hall, 301-546-0170.
Relative to the Student Right to Know Act of 1990, Prince George’s Community College pro-vides information regarding the graduation/per-sistence rates of designated student population groups in degree and/or certificate programs. This information may be viewed online at www.pgcc.edu. Scroll to the bottom of the page for Consumer Annual information.
t Prince George’s Community College every effort is made to increase students’ awareness of issues involving their safety and security. While the college is located in an attractive suburban environment, it is within the proximity of two metropolitan areas and not isolated from safety issues of society in general.
Relative to the Campus Security Act of 1990, PGCC provides information regarding the safety and security of college community members. This information can be obtained from the College Police Substation located in Bladen Hall or on the Web at www.pgcc.edu scroll to the bottom of the page to College Police and Emergency Management, then select Annual Security Reports.
Notification of Rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for Postsecondary Institutions. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords you, the student, rights with respect to your education records. They are:
- The right to inspect and review the educa-tion records within 45 days of the day Prince George’s Community College receives your request for access. You must submit to the director of admissions and records a written request that identifies the record(s) you wish to inspect. The director will make arrangements for access and notify you of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Office of Admissions and Records, the director will advise you of the college official to whom the request should be addressed.
- The right to request the amendment of education records that you believe are inaccurate or misleading. You must write the college official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record you want changed, and specify why it is inaccu-rate or misleading. If the college decides not to amend the record as requested, the college will notify you of the decision and advise you of your right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing proce-dures will be provided to you at that time.
- The right to consent to disclosures of non-directory, personally identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclo-sure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school offi-cials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the college has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees. A school official has a legitimate educa-tional interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
Directory information is information which may be released to a third party without your written consent. Directory information includes, but is not limited to, name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, place of birth, dates of attendance, degrees earned, and previous colleges attended. While the college does not rou-tinely release such information to anyone who inquires, it may legally do so if the third party demonstrates a legitimate need to know such information. You may refuse to permit such disclosure without your written consent by notifying the director of admissions and records in writing of your wish to be excluded from such a release of information.
- The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. FERPA is administered by the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.
Prince George’s Community College has been identified by the American Association of Community Colleges as a Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) providing educa-tional assistance to active-duty service mem-bers. Call 301-546-0820 for more information.
The college’s Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program is part of a nationwide effort to prevent the illegal use of drugs and alcohol and to keep drugs out of schools, cam-puses, neighborhoods, and the workplace.
The program prohibits the illicit possession, use, or distribution of drugs and alcohol by employees and students on college property, or as a part of any college activity. In the event of any violation, the college will impose appro-priate disciplinary sanctions on students, under the Code of Conduct, and on employees, under the Personnel Action Procedures, up to and including expulsion or dismissal, and referral to the appropriate criminal authorities for prose-cution, and may require the completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program.
The college’s Office of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention coordinates and facilitates the program activities. The ODAAP identifies and advises employees and students about available drug or alcohol counseling, treatment or rehabilitation, or re-entry programs that are available to them, informs employees and stu-dents about the health risks associated with the uses of illicit drugs and the abuse of alcohol, and informs employees and students about the legal and disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed on those who violate the standards of conduct established by the program.
For more information, call 301-546-0845.
The Prince George’s Community College Alumni Association is open to all persons who have attended Prince George’s Community College and attained 15 credit hours or completed four noncredit courses. Members of the Alumni Association receive identification cards that admit them to on-campus movies, the library, Novak Field House and discounted use of the Natatorium. Alumni Association members are welcome to use Career Services.
Call 301-546-0858 for more information.
If you require special services (e.g., interpreters, recorded materials), you must register and pay for your course one month or more before the start of your class. Call 301-546-0838, (TTY/TDD) 301-546-0122 for more information. Disability documentation required.
Accessible transportation will be provided to accommodate handicapped persons on all school-sponsored trips. Requests for accom-modation must be made a minimum of 15 days prior to any trip.
Individuals may file a complaint with the college via the Student Complaint Form link at the bottom of the college’s home page at www.pgcc.edu
The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and Prince George’s Community College. The college reserves the right to change any provi-sion or requirement when such action will serve the interests of the college and its students. The college further reserves the right to ask a stu-dent to withdraw when it considers such action to be in the best interest of the college.
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