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Prince George's Community College outlines expansion of workforce pathways, AI and quantum coursework
Summary
PGCC told the county committee it is expanding dual-enrollment and career pathways, adding AI and quantum coursework, growing cybersecurity and workforce programs, and reported $5.2 million in federal funding expirations affecting targeted student supports.
Prince George's Community College told the Prince George's County Council Education and Workforce Development Committee on Feb. 9 that it is expanding career and academic pathways to meet local labor demand while adding new technical certificates in artificial intelligence and quantum-related coursework.
"We were cresting again near 30,000 students," said Dr. Felicia Williams, president of Prince George's Community College, describing the college's mix of credit and continuing-education enrollment and its focus on programs that deliver measurable return on investment for students. Williams said the college is pursuing a countywide expansion of dual-enrollment and early middle college programs and expects dual-in-school opportunities to be available at each Prince George's County high school by the 2026–27 school year.
The college highlighted three technical…
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