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The Laurel College Center (LCC) resulted
from a unique joint effort between Prince George's Community College and
Howard Community College to make a college education more accessible to
the residents of Laurel and the surrounding area. This partnership was
established in fall 2001, and the LCC has been growing ever since! The LCC is conveniently located at 312 Marshall Avenue in downtown Laurel, next to the Laurel Shopping Center and close to the Laurel Mall. Our three-floor, 29-classroom facility houses 9 computer labs, 2 A+ and computer repair labs, and 18 spacious, air-conditioned classrooms. The LCC offers 80-100 credit and over 100 non-credit classes each semester. The classes are small, personal, with both day and evening classtimes available. The Center is open Monday through Friday with a wide range of services available, including: admissions, placement testing, academic advising, registration, and bill payment. We are also open on Saturday with limited services available. Please call ahead for hours and service availability, 1-866-228-6110. "Get Ahead in Life" is the new Laurel College Center slogan and the LCC staff is waiting to help you do just that. Anyone can take classes at LCC, whether you have never taken a college class before or already have a college degree, whether you want to pursue a degree program or just take a course or two for fun, and regardless of where you live. You can earn an Associate degree in business administration, general studies, criminal justice, and applied information technology by attending classes at the Laurel College Center. Non-credit continuing education courses are also offered at the LCC to help you upgrade your job skills in a variety of areas including computers, finance and management, and various health fields. Other courses are offered simply for you enjoyment. Please visit our website, www.laurelcollegecenter.org , for more information. Admissions: PGCC at the Laurel College Center (LCC) offers a full range of services to students. If you are a new student to Prince George's Community College, you must first complete an application for admission. You can then submit the application to the Laurel College Center. We process all applications on site and the paper copy is sent to the Admissions and Records office at the Largo main campus. An application fee of $25.00 must be submitted with your application and may be paid by check, money order or credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover). We do not take cash payments at LCC. You may obtain an application from this website, the Laurel College Center website, www.laurelcollegecenter.org , the Largo campus, or on site at the LCC. You may also call 1-866-228-6110 to have one mailed to you. Placement Testing: For credit degree programs, a placement test is usually required to determine each first-time student's math, reading and writing proficiency level as a part of the course selection and registration process. There are two types of placement test: the Michigan Test for individuals whose first language is not English, and the Accuplacer test, which assesses the language and math skills of native English speakers. The LCC offers both placement tests once a week on an appointment-only basis. Please call 1-866-228-6110 or 410-772-4162 for an appointment. Samples of the Accuplacer are available at LCC, and students are strongly encouraged to pick one up for review. Also, re-testing is available upon request. Your application for admission must be on file before taking the test.
The Accuplacer test is taken on a state-of-the-art personal computer system in our technology lab on the 4th floor of the center. Your test results are printed immediately after you complete the exam. The Michigan test includes a written portion that must be graded on main campus and takes approximately one week for results. When you have your test results, you may meet with an academic advisor (see advising schedule below). Transfer students who transfer courses in college level English and mathematics may be exempt from all or parts of the placement test. Ask an advisor if you are not sure. Call ahead for hours of testing and advising at 1-866-228-6110 or 410-772-4162. Academic Advising: Academic advisors are available at the Laurel College Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 11:00am - 2:00pm and 4:00pm - 7:00pm. No appointment is necessary, just come to the center and sign in. Call 1-866-228-6110 to check on hours. Advisors can assist you with test score interpretation, course selection, career advice, transfer information, study skills and can answer concerns you have about your enrollment. After you have seen an advisor, you'll be ready to register for classes. Registration for Credit Classes: The staff at Laurel College Center is always ready to help you with any forms associated with enrolling or registering for college. In-person registration is available at LCC. For your convenience, you can register for any PGCC course at LCC. If you register in person with us, we will process your registration form and print your bill. You can conveniently pay at Laurel, too! Additionally, we handle forms for withdrawal, adding and dropping classes, transfer credit evaluation requests, requests for official transcripts, name and address changes, curriculum changes and Veterans' Administration applications.
Accepting Payments/Financial Aid: We accept payment for credit and non-credit courses. At Laurel College Center, we accept all types of payments except cash. We process checks, money orders, credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover) and purchase orders (employer paid tuition). This includes Tuition Assistance through the military branches. We are also authorized to assist you with the deferred payment plan (F.A.C.T.S.) Free Applications for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) are available also. For more information on financial aid (other than military tuition assistance), go to http://www.pgcc.edu/financial_aid.html . Purchasing Books: Where to purchase textbooks
is one of the most frequently asked questions at the Laurel College Center.
The Laurel College Center does not have an on-site bookstore. In addition,
while you will earn credit through Prince George's Community College,
some of the courses you take at the LCC will actually be taught by faculty
from our partner institution, Howard Community College. It is important
that you purchase your textbooks from the college that is supplying the
instructor for the course. There is a Textbook Purchasing Guide in the
main campus schedule of classes, as well as on the LCC website, www.laurelcollegecenter.org
, which will tell you where to purchase your textbook. Also, here is a simple "rule of thumb": If the reference # for your class begins with "99", then you must purchase the textbook at the HCC bookstore. Otherwise, purchase your textbook at the PGCC bookstore. Once you know which bookstore to buy your textbook (PGCC or HCC), you can either visit the bookstore, order online, or order over the phone. For the PGCC Bookstore: call 301-322-0912, or order online at www.pgccbookstore.com. For the HCC Bookstore: order online at www.howardcc.edu (click on Resources), or for information call 410-772-4816. NOTE: At your request, textbooks from PGCC and HCC bookstores can be delivered to the Laurel College Center (phone orders only). What is the Laurel College Center (LCC)? The LCC is a partnership between two respected institutions, Prince George's Community College and Howard Community College. This unique joint effort was undertaken in an effort to make college more accessible to the Laurel community. Where is the Laurel College Center? We're located at 312 Marshall Avenue in downtown Laurel near the Laurel Shopping Center and the Laurel Mall. For a map and detailed directions to the Laurel College Center, see "Directions" on this website, or visit our website at www.laurelcollegecenter.org . Who can take classes at the LCC? Virtually anyone. The Laurel College Center strives to make higher education accessible to people who work or live in the Laurel area, especially those whose home residence is in either Prince George's County or Howard County. However, anyone can take classes. You many never have taken a college class before, or already have a college degree. You may only want to take some noncredit classes for self interest or skill enhancement. The LCC is open to you. What is offered at the LCC? You can take individual courses, credit and noncredit, or you can earn complete college degrees. Associate degrees offered are in Business Administration, General Studies, Criminal Justice, and Applied Information Technology. See the PGCC credit or noncredit schedule of classes, or visit our website at www.laurelcollegecenter.org, for all courses offered at the LCC. What services are available at the Laurel College Center? A wide range of services is available to students at the LCC. You can submit an application, take the placement test, see an academic advisor, register for classes, and pay your bill, all at the LCC! Please call us for hours of operation at 1-866-228-6110, or 410-772-4162. Is there a computer lab available for student use? Yes. An open computer lab is available for any credit PGCC student with a valid student ID, or currently enrolled non-credit PGCC student. The open computer lab is located on the 4th floor of the center and is available during regular office hours. Where do I get books? This is definitely one of the most frequently asked questions we hear at the Laurel College Center. While you will earn credit through Prince George's Community College, some of the courses you take at the LCC will actually be taught by faculty from our partner institution, Howard Community College. It is important that you purchase your textbooks from the college that is supplying the instructor for the course. Textbooks are purchased through the bookstores of either PGCC or HCC. There is a Textbook Purchasing Guide in the main campus schedule of classes, as well as on the LCC website (www.laurelcollegecemter.org) , to help you determine where to buy your textbooks. Where do I park? During the day, you must park in the yellow-lined spaces at the Laurel Shopping Center. Take the walkway between Books-A-Million and Sprint to the LCC building. After 5:00p.m. and on Saturdays, you may park in the lots in front of or to the side of the LCC building on Marshall Avenue. Parking passes are not needed. Parking is free. **Please remember that during the day, Monday-Friday, 8am-5:00pm, students must park in the Laurel Shopping Center, 1 block south of the Laurel College Center** Route 1 heading north toward Laurel - pass Laurel Mall and Laurel Shopping Center and turn left onto Bowie Road. Turn left on Route 1 and make an immediate right onto Marshall Avenue (Tastee-Freez restaurant sign is on the corner). We are located in the 10-story office building on your left. "Laurel College Center" is at the top of the building. From I-95N - take exit #33A Route 198/East Laurel. Proceed to Fourth Street and turn right. Go to the stop sign and turn left onto Marshall Ave. We are located in the 10-story office building on the right.
From Baltimore/Washington Parkway - take the Route 197 exit towards Laurel. Turn left onto Bowie Road. Stay on Bowie Rd until it ends at a Texaco gas station. Turn left onto Rte 1 and take an immediate right onto Marshall Avenue - just past the Tastee-Freez restaurant sign. We are located in the 10-story office building on your left. "Laurel College Center" is at the top of the building. From Route 32 - take exit for Route 1 South. Go approximately 3 miles. Just after the Tastee-Freez restaurant sign on your right, turn right onto Marshall Avenue. We are located in the 10-story office building on the left. "Laurel College Center" is at the top of the building.
From Route 29, Burtonsville area - take Route 198E toward Laurel. After crossing over I-95, proceed to Fourth Street and turn right. Go to the stop sign and turn left onto Marshall Ave. We are located in the 10-story office building on your right. |
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Registration
for Non-credit Classes: We also process non-credit course registrations
at Laurel College Center. We offer over 100 continuing education (noncredit)
courses at Laurel each semester. Please see the PGCC noncredit schedule
of classes for a class listing and a registration form, or go to our website
at 
Route
1 heading south toward Laurel - cross Route 198 and make the
third right onto Marshall Avenue, just past the Tastee-Freez restaurant
sign. We are located in the 10-story office building on your left. "Laurel
College Center" is at the top of the building.