The Internship Program at Prince George's Community College incorporates on-the-job training with a student's academic program. Students combine study at the College with curriculum-related employment in businesses, government agencies, professional associations, and non-profit organizations. By supplementing classroom learning with practical work, students obtain a more realistic and meaningful educational experience.

Thanks to the interest and cooperation of many employers, students can earn college credit and gain valuable career experience through the program.

Employers, visit College Central Network to post career and internship opportunities. Approved enrollment and login required.

PGCC students, PGCC alumni, and Prince George’s County residents, visit College Central Network to view career and internship opportunities. Approved enrollment and login required.

What is a credit-based internship?

The credit-based internship at Prince George’s Community College incorporates on-the-job work with a student’s academic program of study. The internships are planned, practical work experiences that enable students to apply classroom knowledge in the workplace. Students may earn 1-3 academic credits per internship course while gaining valuable, résumé-building experience.

The credit-based internship program at PGCC helps students to gain new perspectives, tangible skills, deeper discipline knowledge, and relevant experience in workplace environments that will help them to transition from college to entry-level careers and beyond!

What are the eligibility requirements?

Before students can participate in the credit internship program, they must:

  • Be admitted to Prince George’s Community College (PGCC).
  • Be currently enrolled in a credit program of study at PGCC.
  • Meet all department/program/internship course eligibility requirements.
  • Activate their College Central Network(CCN) student account.
  • Complete and submit their CCN Experiential Learning Agreement Form.
  • Secure an internship that is approved by the declared academic program department.
  • Be registered for a credit internship course.
  • Be assigned a faculty sponsor for the internship course.

Internship Opportunities and Assistance

Experiential learning such as internships, clinicals, and field work prepares students to enter the workforce with employer-desired knowledge and skills. Activate your College Central Network student account to prepare for experiential learning course enrollment. Review the Student Guide to Internships or Allied Health and Nursing Student Guide for College Central Network Clinical Experience Enrollment as appropriate. Schedule a career advising appointment with your assigned advisor through Navigate to discuss internship and experiential learning eligibility requirements and options.

Career Coach

Career Coach provides information about the local job market at no cost to students, alumni, and community members.

Career Coach Provides

Career Assessments: Access two online, Holland Code-based assessments that match user interests and temperaments. 

A Résumé Builder: Create, save, and submit a professional résumé.

Career Data: Explore careers and relevant data on wages, employment, and training needed.

Program Information: Discover PGCC programs that lead to a desired career goal.

Civilian Careers for Veterans: Find civilian careers related to skills gained through military service.

Career Coach can be used without creating an account; however, to save assessment and job search results, creating an instant account is required.

Resume Target

Resume Target offers additional, no-cost job-search tools.

Resume Target

Resume Target

Career Advice:  View online articles on résumé writing, job search strategy, LinkedIn, and recruiting.

Job Alerts: Receive daily job alerts indefinitely; receive a list of job postings by position title; access job postings within a desired geographic area; and receive a list of suitable job postings from major and niche job boards across North America.

Resume Templates:  Access hundreds of résumé templates to customize for use within a desired field/industry and a specific level of experience.

Get Pro Help: Contact Resume Target’s professional résumé writers for résumé writing service.  Service fees may apply.

Career Management and Life Design Resources

  • USA Jobs- Office of Personnel Management website for federal jobs
  • Jobs@BLS- Bureau of Labor Statistics career opportunities
  • InternQube - Listing of links to career management and life design resource sites 

Employer Job Posting and Recruitment

Visit the Employer Job Posting Information site to find out how to join the College Central Network (CCN)platform at Prince George’s Community College; learn about the benefits and opportunities available for approved employers.

Hosting an intern? Please consult the Employer Guide to Internships.

To schedule an on-campus recruitment event, contact Ms. Andrea Willey, Coordinator of Employer Relations and Internships at Internships@pgcc.edu.

Career and Internship Events

Visit the College Central Network platform at Prince George’s Community College for the latest career announcements and events.

Contact Us

The Office of Career Development and Internships
Lanham Hall, Suite 101
301 Largo Rd.
Largo, MD 20774-2199
Email: CareerServices@pgcc.edu