Online Programs and Courses

• Accounting Professional, A.A.S.
• Business Management, A.A.S.
• Criminal Justice, A.A.S.
• General Studies, A.A. with an area of concentration in:
  • Economics
  • Criminal Justice
  • Psychology
• Paralegal/Legal Studies, A.A.S.

• Accounting
• Human Resources Management (coming fall 2024)
• Paralegal/Legal Studies
• Marketing Management
• Small Business Management (coming fall 2024)

Prince George's Community College uses Canvas as the web-based program that serves as the College's online classroom. Canvas offers a password-protected virtual classroom with email, course content, calendar, a discussion board, and other course tools standard in an online course. The Canvas online classroom can be accessed over the internet at any time of the day or night. You will be able to participate entirely from the comfort of your home or office at times that are most convenient to you.

These are all instructor-led courses. They are not self-paced. The entire class works together on the weekly lessons. The discussion board feature allows for interactions between students and the instructor.

The start dates and lengths of these courses vary from course to course. Although a lot of the coursework is located in the web classroom, a textbook purchase may be required for some courses.

All courses require internet access, email, and a browser, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome are recommended.

When: Noncredit online classes using Canvas will be available four days before the course officially begins, giving everyone time to work through any possible access problems.  

How: On the start date of your course, log into the Canvas website at https://pgcconline.instructure.com/.

Click on the "Courses" icon in your left side menu and you will see the course(s) in which you are enrolled. Click on the course name to enter your Canvas course.

Note: IPMA-HR students use the login information received from the IPMA-HR.

What if I have problems logging into my online class?

If you are unable to log in to Canvas, contact your instructor by email or voicemail. If your instructor is unable to help you, please contact eLearning Services.

Log in frequently to your online course, and if you have questions about the coursework, don't hesitate to contact your instructor by email or phone. Communication is critical in an online course.

ed2go noncredit online courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period in the end. The courses begin on a Wednesday in the middle of each month. Two lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course:  one on Wednesday and one on Friday. You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.

Interactive quizzes, assignments, and online discussions supplement the lessons, and they are all done online. No textbook is required.

All courses require internet access, email, and a web browser. Chrome and Firefox are preferred, then Microsoft Edge.

Complete the Orientation at ed2go

After you have registered and paid for a course with Prince George’s Community College, you must complete the registration and orientation process at the ed2go website. There you will create an ed2go account, select the password to access your course materials, and learn about specific course requirements.

• You must complete these steps for each online class before your ed2go class start date.
• Go to http://www.ed2go.com/pgcc, the Online Instruction Center.
• Select your course by typing the title of your course in "Search for Courses:" at the top of the page.
• Complete the Enrollment Process:

  • Click on "Add To Cart" and select the date you wish to start your course.

  • Complete the steps to "Sign Up for a Course."

  • At the end, click the "Already Paid" button. Do not pay at the ed2go site.

• Review and print the orientation Instructions.
• After completing your class orientation, you will be ready to enter your online classroom when the course begins.

Check Your Hardware and Software

Most ed2go courses are Mac and PC compatible. If a class is not Mac compatible, this information will be stated on the “Requirements” tab when you view the course details. Make sure you have:

• Internet access
• An email address
• Any web browser like Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome
• Adobe Flashand Adobe Reader Two free and simple downloads you can obtain by visiting http://www.adobe.com/downloads.

When:ed2go noncredit online classes are available on the start day of the course, which is always a Wednesday. Once your course begins, your lessons will become available at noon each Wednesday and Friday. Note: Classrooms are not accessible before the class starts.

How: Log in to the classroom page at the ed2go.com/pgcc website. To log in, use the account information that you created when you completed the orientation at the ed2go website.

• On the start date of your course, go to the ed2go website at http://www.ed2go.com/pgccto begin.
• Click on "Classroom" and log in.
• When you see the name of your course, click on the "Enter the Classroom" button to the right.
• Be sure to log in frequently to your online course.

If you have questions about the coursework, don't hesitate to contact your instructor by email or by phone. Good communication is critical in an online course.