Middle Colleges
Early and Middle College Programs provide the opportunity, through a rigorous dual enrollment course pathway, for first-generation and low socio-economic students to earn their high school diploma, specialized certification(s), and an associate and/or bachelor’s degree. In addition to providing early college access to underserved populations, data show that the early/middle college model improves retention, GPA, and degree completion.
Prince George’s Community College and Prince George’s County Public Schools have established highly successful early/middle college programs with additional partners, including business and industry and four-year institutions to facilitate degree completion:
Information Technology Early College
One of our current middle colleges is the ITEC program currently offered to high school students at multiple Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation schools. This program allows for high school students in attendance at the participating schools to enroll at our college to pursue a degree in Information Technology. By the time students graduate high school, they will have an Associates’ degree in Information Technology.
Academy of Health Sciences
Middle school students interested in a health career or teacher education can attend this four-year high school program and then go on to earn an associate degree and a high school diploma.
P-Tech
Pathways in Technology Early College creates an opportunity for high school students to graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree in six years or less. Each P-TECH school works with industry partners and a local community college to ensure an up-to-date curriculum that is academically rigorous and economically relevant. The Prince George’s P-TECH program offers two career pathways: Health Information Management and Hospitality Services Management.