Prince George’s Community College’s articulation agreements and accompanying processes and procedures are facilitated in the Office of Transfer Services under the auspices of the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVP) for Teaching, Learning, and Student Success (TLSS). 

Guiding Principles for Establishing Articulation Agreements

Requirements for any new Academic Programs (Maryland Higher Education Commission)

Steps to Initiate an Articulation Agreement

Existing agreements will be reviewed every three (3) years in conjunction with the appropriate PGCC staff (division dean or designee, department chair, academic coordinator, and the articulating institution) to determine the continuance of the agreement unless otherwise specified in the agreement. Continuance will be based on several factors, including regional accreditation, program alignment, student benefit, mutual interest, and goals between the partners. All agreements will be reviewed internally following the curriculum cycle to ensure that course and program information is current. Department chairs are responsible for reviewing the agreements and forwarding any changes to the Manager of Transfer, Articulation, and Policy.  The Transfer, Articulation, and Policy manager will collaborate with department chairs to communicate with students about the articulating institutions.

Step 1: Initiation

Articulation Agreements can be initiated by any Teaching, Learning, and Student Success (TLSS) academic coordinator, department chair, program director, dean, or an administrator. (The Manager of Transfer, Articulation, and Policy will directly initiate all articulation agreements in collaboration with the Assistant Vice President of Curriculum for the College's top five enrolled programs for Curriculum, Programs, and Regulation.) 

Partner institutions can contact the Office of Transfer Services at articulation@pgcc.edu for more information. 

Step 2: Approval

Approval must first be granted by the staff member’s immediate supervisor.  

Step 3: Notification

The department chair or program director notifies the Manager of Transfer, Articulation, and Policy via email about the proposed agreement and will determine the feasibility of the agreement with the articulating institution and ensure program alignment.

Step 4: Response

A response will be sent to the department chair or program director. 

Step 5: Determination

The Manager of Transfer, Articulation, and Policy will determine the point of contact (POC) at each institution to initiate the articulation work and will contact the appropriate PGCC department chair or program director to discuss the proposed agreement and solicit applicable information and feedback related to the agreement.

The approval process for all articulation agreements will consist of approval by the following: 

  • Department Chair
  • Dean
  • Manager of Transfer, Articulation, and Policy
  • Assistant Vice President of Curriculum
  • Executive Vice President and Provost
  • The Executive Vice President/Provost and the President (final signing authorities)

Specialized Articulation Agreements

The Office of Transfer Services provides direct oversight and guidance for all articulation agreements between Prince George's Community College (PGCC), the Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, Early and Middle College Programs, and Laurel College Center (LCC).

Laurel College Center

The Laurel College Center was established in 2001 as a partnership between Howard Community College and Prince George’s Community College. An articulation agreement for 2+2 programs exists allowing students to attend a community college for two years, then transfer to a college or university for another two years. It is an accessible and affordable way to earn both an associate degree and a bachelor's. 

Laurel College Center has established partnerships with four-year universities in Maryland. Current partner schools for bachelor's degree programs at LCC are: 

Prince George's County Public School Agreements

Prince George's Community College participates in a consortium designed to ensure that high school students acquire rigorous and challenging academic and technical competencies.  

Early and middle college programs provide a rigorous dual enrollment course pathway for first-generation and low socioeconomic students to earn their high school diploma, specialized certification(s), an associate and/or bachelor's degree in a specified discipline within four to six years. To learn more about our early and middle college programs, click here.

High school students who have completed an approved Career and Technical Education (CTE) program of study may be eligible for credit at Prince George's Community College. Learn more about these agreements and the members of the consortium below. 

  • Prince George's County Public Schools.
  • Prince George's County Chamber of Commerce.
  • Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation.

Contact Information

Dr. Kyle Turman 
Program Director of Transfer Services 
Phone: 301-546-0833 
Email: articulation@pgcc.edu