Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College consists of four campuses and four centers. The main campus is located in Perkinston, Mississippi. It was founded in 1912. Perkinston is the only campus of MGCCC with on-campus dormatories. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study. It enrolls more than 1,000 students every year.

MGCCC’s campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of these are Delta Psi Omega, Deputy Election Committee, the Student Nurses Organization and Phi Theta Kappa. The college’s sports teams are nicknamed the Bulldogs. They participate in the Mississippi Community College Athletic Conference.

Campus Location

51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
USA
Main Tel: (601) 928-5211
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in education and teaching, engineering, and office and administration.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Large number of programs of study offered.
Large number of students.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Good faculty-to-student ratio.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,219	67
1-2 year certificate	210	21
< 1 year certificate	6	1

Students

Student enrollment was 8,860 in 2007-2008 (7,055 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,752
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 3,898
Room	$ 2,100
Board	$ 1,670
Books and supplies	$ 520
Other	$ 3,610

Financial Aid: Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Hinds Community College	Raymond, MS	9,941
2	Itawamba Community College	Fulton, MS	5,871
3	Bluegrass Community and Technical College	Lexington, KY	11,596
4	Ivy Tech Community College-East Central	Muncie, IN	5,637
5	Everett Community College	Everett, WA	7,674
6	Ivy Tech Community College-Wabash Valley	Terre Haute, IN	5,337
7	Chattahoochee Technical College	Marietta, GA	6,264
8	Eastern Iowa Community College District	Davenport, IA	7,329
9	Holmes Community College	Goodman, MS	5,107
10	Clark College	Vancouver, WA	9,705

Housing and Meals

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College provides on-campus housing for 1,004 of its 7,055 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 7 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Aquaculture

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (2 awarded)

Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (0 awarded)

Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (182 awarded)

Business Administration and Management
Fashion Merchandising
Finance
Management Information Systems
Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

Computer Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (23 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN (3 awarded)

Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (161 awarded)

Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (44 awarded)

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (21 awarded)

Human Services

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (4 awarded)

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (21 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Resort Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (17 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (5 awarded)

Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (310 awarded)

Language Interpretation and Translation
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (39 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (70 awarded)

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (12 awarded)

Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (6 awarded)

Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (274 awarded)

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (81 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (23 awarded)

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (26 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (32 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminalistics and Criminal Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (23 awarded)

Physical Therapy/Therapist

TRANSPORTATION (8 awarded)

Marine Transportation
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation