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Northwest Mississippi Community College initially began in 1915 as the Tate County Agricultural High School. It was established in the year 1928 as a 2-year public community college in north Mississippi. More than 7,000 combined students are enrolled at the 3 campuses of this college:
- DeSoto Center in Southaven
- Lafayette Yalobusha Center in Oxford
- Senatobia campus
Northwest Mississippi Community College offers associates degrees in arts and applied science and certificate programs in various areas of study. Among the departments of this college are business administration, accountancy, computer information systems, education, art, music, speech and theater, criminal justice, biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.
The college promotes a large number of student organizations and groups like the Campus Green Club, Cosmetology Club, Delta Epsilon Chi, La Societe Francaise, Lambda Beta Society, Les Fauves, Mu Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Phi Sigma, Society of Universal Love and the Spanish Club.
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Campus Location4975 Hwy 51 N
Senatobia, MS 38668-1714
USA
Main Tel: (662) 562-3200
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Northwest Mississippi Community College HighlightsWhere Northwest Mississippi Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, medical adminstration, and nursing and emergency medicine.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 630 | 83 | | 1-2 year certificate | 158 | 8 | | < 1 year certificate | 6 | 3 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Northwest Mississippi Community College was 7,097 in 2007 (5,770 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 1,700 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,700 | | Room | $ 1,200 | | Board | $ 1,650 | | Books and supplies | $ 880 | | Other | $ 2,020 |
Financial Aid: Northwest Mississippi Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 200 |
Housing and MealsNorthwest Mississippi Community College provides on-campus housing for 1,068 of its 5,770 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) - Agricultural Mechanization
- Agriculture
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (2 awarded) - Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (1 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
ART STUDIES (3 awarded) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (29 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (105 awarded) - Accounting
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded) DESIGN (4 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (84 awarded) - Business Teacher Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING (0 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded) - Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (26 awarded) - Child Care and Support Services Management
- Child Development
- Social Work
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (1 awarded) - Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
HOSPITALITY (7 awarded) - Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (10 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (97 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Foreign Languages and Literatures
- General Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS (1 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (16 awarded) - Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA (4 awarded) - Broadcast Journalism
- Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
- Journalism
- Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (40 awarded) - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (55 awarded) - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE (3 awarded) - Pre-Dentistry Studies
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (193 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded) - Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (17 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (16 awarded) - Tool and Die Technology/Technician
- Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE (4 awarded) - Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (8 awarded) - Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded) - Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
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