Mississippi Delta Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Mississippi Delta Community College, also referred to as MDCC, is located in Moorhead, Mississippi, United States. It was established in the year 1926 and was originally known as Sunflower Junior College. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students on an annual basis. The students are offered degrees and certificate programs in areas of study such as business, law enforcement, and fine arts.

Students of Mississippi Delta Community College are engaged in a variety of clubs and organizations on campus. Some of these include are The Delta Dancers, Student Religious Life, Phi Theta Kappa, Instrumental Organizations, and Phi Beta Lambda. The campus is also home to the student-run newspaper called "The Delta Herald." Students also publish the literary magazine "At Pen Point."

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts and production trades.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,462 in 2009-2010 (2,144 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 69% of the student body. About 8% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Mississippi Delta Community College provides on-campus housing for 481 of its 2,144 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (9 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Crop Production
• Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (16 awarded)

• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (13 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician

HOSPITALITY (1 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management

LIBERAL ARTS (160 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (13 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Engine Machinist
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (39 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (75 awarded)

• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Welding Technology/Welder

TRANSPORTATION (3 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation