Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

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

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 9,207 in 2009-2010 (7,355 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College provides on-campus housing for 908 of its 7,355 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (2 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (7 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (167 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Forestry
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

• Electrician
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

DESIGN (2 awarded)

• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (232 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
• Technical Teacher Education
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (41 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (57 awarded)

• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (38 awarded)

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

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (7 awarded)

• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW (12 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (309 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (63 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 (60 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (20 awarded)

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

MUSIC (7 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (263 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (64 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (8 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (19 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (5 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist

TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation