Northwest Mississippi Community College

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Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year public community college situated in north Mississippi, USA and has been in existence since 1928. The institution is accredited and affordable, with tuition as of May 2006 under $1,000a for in state students.[1] Enrollment at the three campuses, as of May 2006, is over 6,000 students. There are approximately 4,700 students on the Senatobia campus and over 900 live in one of the three Senatobia residence halls.[2]

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[edit] Overview

Northwest Mississippi Community College is located in Senatobia, the county seat of Tate County. Senatobia had 6,682 residents, and Tate County had 25,370 according to the 2000 Census. It is a two-year public community college bounded on the east by Highway 51 in Senatobia, Mississippi.[3] Northwest is one of fifteen community or junior colleges in Mississippi.[4] The school boasts a beautiful 247 acre main campus in Senatobia, boasts a rural setting (though only 30 miles from Memphis),and features Centers in Oxford and Southaven. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, and Certificate Degrees.[5] The Northwest campus has 43 buildings, many built or renovated in the last decade.[3]

[edit] History[6]

Northwest began as Tate County Agricultural High School in 1915. The College began in 1928 with support from Tate and Quitman Counties and the Mississippi Junior College Commission. The first President was Porter Walker Berry.

The school changed with the times. Depression era students were allowed to pay for room and board with produce, and World War II male students studied at an accelerated pace to join the war effort. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools gave accreditation to Northwest in 1953. The college serves an eleven county district and gradually expanded its'offerings. Today, internet classes, noncredit classes, and non-traditional offerings for adults round out the modern campus.

[edit] Campus

The main campus sits on 247 acres in Senatobia, Mississippi. Yalobusha Hall, renovated in 2000, holds several offices, including the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Recruiting offices. The James P. McCormick Administration Building, site of the original primary building for the old Tate County Agricultural High School, holds the administrative offices of the president, other officers, and the Business Office. The McCormick Building was named a Mississippi Landmark in 1993.[3]

The DeSoto Center campus is situated on a 47 acre site in Southaven, Mississippi. The site was donated by the W. E. Ross family. The post-modern two-and-one-half story steel frame features a glass and steel tower that forms the atrium/commons. The building contains 28 classrooms, four computer labs, a practical nursing lab, and two science labs. DeSoto County is also the home of the Olive Branch career-technical campus, established in 1985.[7]

The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center at Oxford, open in 1983,offers a science lab with internet capable lab stations for viewing dissections.The center also uses Dynamic Human software for health education.[7]

[edit] Academics

Northwest offers classes to prepare students for further academic achievement or for career advancement. Northwest has an "open door" policy for admissions. The Registrar's Office requires that potential students complete the following steps:

  • Have completed and turned in an application.
  • An official copy of SAT or ACT scores—ACT scores are required for Mississippi students.
  • An official copy of a transcript from an accredited high school that includes a graduation date; or an official copy of GED scores; or an official copy of college or military transcript(s) from all colleges attended; or if attending another college full-time and attending Northwest part-time, attending an evening class or during a summer semester, a letter of good standing from the full-time college attended.[8]

Degrees Offered

  • Associate of Arts[9]
  • Associate of Applied Science[10]
  • Certificate[11]

The College offers programs in several areas. Technical and vocational instruction covers many areas,including Automotive Technology, Agricultural Technology,Collision Repair, Medical Office Technology,and Cosmetology. Pre-professional areas include architectue, law, engineering, pharmacy, forestry, agriculture, and accountancy.[7]

[edit] Student affairs

There are over 30 student organizations that offer diverse experiences and provide opportunities to compete for awards and scholarships. Leisure activities include pep rallies, cookouts, a workout center, swimming, dancing, and free movies and concerts.[12]

Student publications The newspaper, the award-winning Ranger Rocket, was the first Mississippi junior college newspaper. Students create the Rocketeer yearbook with guidance from faculty. Students are encouaged to contribute to the student literary publication, the Northwest Review, which is published each spring.[13]

[edit] Athletics and sports

Northwest athletic teams are called the Rangers. The school offers sports programs in football,[14] soccer,[15] softball,[16] baseball,[17] men's basketball,[18] women's basketball,[19] rodeo, tennis, and golf.[20]

[edit] Note

a Fees not including room, board, and special fees

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Business and Fees (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  2. ^ About Northwest Mississippi Community College (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  3. ^ a b c Campus Map (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  4. ^ State Board for Community Colleges: Mississippi Community & Junior Colleges (HTML). www.sbcjc.cc.ms.us (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  5. ^ Facts about Northwest Mississippi Community College (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  6. ^ Welcome to Northwest Mississippi Community College (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  7. ^ a b c Programs of Study (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  8. ^ Admissions (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  9. ^ Associate of Arts Degree Requirements (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  10. ^ Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  11. ^ Certificate Requirements (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  12. ^ Student Affairs (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  13. ^ Student Pulications (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  14. ^ Ranger Football (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  15. ^ Ranger & Lady Ranger Soccer (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  16. ^ Lady Ranger Softball (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  17. ^ Ranger Baseball (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  18. ^ Ranger Basketball (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  19. ^ Lady Ranger Basketball (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
  20. ^ NWCC---Ranger Sports (HTML). www.northwestms.edu (November 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-05.
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