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How do I ask questions?
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▪ Eligible high school students take college courses while satisfying high school requirements
▪ Maryland “College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act of 2013”
▪ Little to no cost for students!
What is Dual Enrollment?
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Why Dual Enrollment?
Save MoneyLower your overall college costs.
Save TimeEarn college credit and satisfy high school requirements.
Be PreparedExperience college and explore your interests early.
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▪ Students take college-level courses
▪ Specific courses qualify for “dual credit”(list available on PGCC page of www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment)
▪ Students may not take developmental/remedial courses
▪ PGCPS will pay tuition for all students dually enrolled in qualified courses
▪ Fees and textbooks will be paid for students who receive free and reduced meals.
Our Program Overview
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What is the student experience like at PGCC?
Most popular classes:EGL-1010, PSY-1010, SOC-1010, BIO-1010, INT-1010, COM-1010, PHL-1010, BMT-1010
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What is the student experience like at PGCC?
Dual enrollment student
Real college classesSmall class sizesAwesome professors
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Finish your associate degree!
Former dual enrollment students can qualify for at least a 50% tuition assistance grant
Many full scholarships available!
What’s after dual enrollment?
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Summer 2020
COVID-19Given the global pandemic impact of the COVID-19, every college and university is now in a place where face-to-face classes must be transitioned to distance learning until further notice.
The Impact on Summer 2020✓ PGCPS has waived the two course requirement pre-
requisite for students to enroll in a distance learning course.
✓ All dual enrollment participants are limited to a maximum of two distance learning courses for the summer term.
Summer Format✓ Classes are offered as 5, 8, and
10 week sessions #AskPGCC
Summer 2020
Remote/Virtual➢ Synchronous (in sync)➢ There are formal (remote) meeting
times listed for the course➢ Students log in during set meeting times➢ There are live discussions and
group/class participation
Traditional Online Learning ➢ Asynchronous (at your leisure)➢ There are no formal meeting times ➢ Students log in and complete work
and assignments at their convenience (yet by the syllabus due dates)
Prince George’s Community College will offer two distance formats:
Fall 2020: Where can students take courses?
5 Locations for Classes▪ Largo, Main Campus
▪ University Town Center (UTC), Hyattsville
▪ Joint Base Andrews (JBA), Clinton
▪ Laurel College Center (LCC), Laurel
▪ Oxon Hill High School Hub School (OHHS), Oxon Hill
▪ Select PGCPS high schools, starting Fall 2019!
Students must provide their own transportation
In the event Fall courses need to be converted to distance learning, we will work with students as needed. #AskPGCC
Class formats and times available:
▪ In-person
▪ Morning
▪ Afternoon
▪ Evenings
▪ Weekends
▪ Students may not take “Weekender” courses (all evening Fridays and all-day Saturdays)
▪ Hybrid
▪ Online, after successfully completing 6 credits with a 2.5 cumulative GPA
In the event Fall courses need to be converted to distance learning, we will work with students as needed.
Fall 2020: When can students take courses?
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▪ Students must:
▪ Be enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade on the first day of the semester in which the course is offered.▪ This will apply to rising 11th and 12th graders during summer
session.
▪ Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and be in good academic standing at Prince George’s Community College.
Then, they may move forward with testing.
Who is Eligible?
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▪ Students must:
▪ Meet college requirements on college admissions tests: SAT, ACT, Accuplacer.▪ Developmental (remedial) courses may not be taken
▪ The Accuplacer MUST be taken at the high school
Who is Eligible?
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What is the cost?
▪ Tuition: Free!
▪ Instructional Services Fee: $48/credit
▪ Registration Fee: $25/semester
▪ Textbooks cost varies
Example: One 3-credit course in a semester would cost $169, plus textbooks
Cost of fees and textbooks will be paid for students who qualify for free & reduced meals at school
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✓Qualify based on grade level and GPA
✓ Receive college-level scores on a placement test
• Accuplacer must be taken at the high school
✓ Prepare course selections
Application Process
Visit www.pgcc.edu/COAST
to find your school's contact
Application Process
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✓ Speak with your high school counselor
✓ Receive an email from PGCC to your PGCPS email address with application instructions
✓ Apply and select courses in the PGCC DualEnroll site
✓ Request your parents’ approval
✓ Activate Owl Link account and complete New Student Orientation online
Applications for Summer and/or Fall 2020 due Wednesday May 6
Application Process
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Who is Eligible?Proficiency requirementsIn order to be considered “proficient” in reading, writing, or math, students must achieve ONE of these minimum scores:
How do I know the prerequisite requirements for a PGCC course?
▪ Owl Link contains most complete and up-to-date info
▪ Example:
This NTR-1010 course only requires reading proficiency (not math or writing)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4otzSwAPdM&feature=youtu.be
How do I know the prerequisite requirements for a PGCC course?
▪ Open the PGCC College Catalog, and click Course Descriptions tab(www.pgcc.edu, click “College Catalog” at the bottom of the screen)
▪ Enter a course and prerequisite info will be in the description
▪ From any other screen, click the name of the course to expand the description
▪ Example:
This NTR-1010 course only requires reading proficiency(not math or writing proficiency) #AskPGCC
▪ Academic Catalog:
▪ catalog.pgcc.edu
▪ Programs of Study
▪ Course Descriptions
▪ General Education
▪ Dual Credit options (high school and college credit):
▪ PGCPS Guidelines: www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment → PGCC tab
▪ The Articulation System for Maryland Colleges and Universities (ARTSYS):
▪ http://artsys.usmd.edu/
▪ Speak with your COAST Coordinator or Dual Enrollment representative
▪ www.pgcc.edu/COAST
▪ Email a PGCC Advisor
How do I choose a class?
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How do I find the registration information for a specific PGCC course?
▪ Owl Link contains most complete and up-to-date info
▪ Example:
How do I find the registration information for a specific PGCC course?
• In DualEnroll
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What do I need to know about each semester?
Spring courses:
▪ Seniors cannot earn high school credit for dual credit courses during Spring semester (right before high school graduation)
Summer courses:
▪ Summer 2020: All courses taught via distance learning
▪ Summer I begins while PGCPS is still in session
▪ 5-week Summer courses are triple the pace of regular semester courses
▪ Students should not plan vacations during Summer courses
Fall courses:
▪ Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to select late start Fall courses if PGCPS starts after Labor Day
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What happens after I apply and request my classes?
▪ Students’ application will be routed for approval to:
✓ Parent
✓ PGCC
✓ High School Counselor (and program coordinator, if applicable)
▪ If fully approved, student will be registered for their selected course(s) and bill will be adjusted by mid May
▪ Students will make payment arrangements:▪ May 25 deadline for Summer courses
▪ August 6 deadline for Fall courses
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▪ Summer and Fall schedule of classes now available in Owl Link
▪ Wednesday May 6: Applications due via PGCC DualEnroll site, which includes▪ Application
▪ Course selection
▪ Parent approval
▪ New student orientation
PGCC▪ Caitlin Minch, Dual
Enrollment Program Manager
▪ (301) 546-7469
▪ www.pgcc.edu/go/highschool
PGCPS▪ Olivia Pearson,
Mardia Blyther, Alonzo Bailey
▪ www1.pgcps.org/dualenrollment
PGCC Dual EnrollmentDeadlines & Contact Info
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Questions?
Check your email or the chat to complete our Info Session participant survey
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