Northwest Mississippi Community College Explained

Northwest Mississippi Community College
Established:1927
Type:Public community college
President:Michael J. Heindl
City:Senatobia
State:Mississippi
Country:United States
Campus:Rural 251+ acres
Faculty:468
Students:7,100+[1]
Nickname:Rangers
Website:www.northwestms.edu

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public community college in Senatobia, Mississippi. It was founded in 1928. As of August 2008, Northwest's enrollment exceeds 7,100 students. There are approximately 3,000 students on the Senatobia campus—1,100 of which reside in the college's residence halls. Slightly over 3,000 students are enrolled at the DeSoto Center in Southaven, Mississippi, and nearly 1,200 are enrolled at the Lafayette-Yalobusha Center in Oxford, Mississippi.[2]

One of fifteen state community and junior colleges in Mississippi, Northwest is on a 247acres main campus in Senatobia with satellite campuses in Southaven and Oxford. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees along with professional career certificates. The Northwest campus has 43 buildings, many built or renovated in the last decade.[3] Northwest's district covers Tate, Desoto, Marshall, Benton, Tunica, Panola, Lafayette, Yalobusha, Quitman, and Calhoun Counties in northwest Mississippi.

History

Northwest began as Tate County Agricultural High School in 1915.[4] 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. Effective January 2, 1988, the institution changed its name from Northwest Mississippi Junior College to Northwest Mississippi Community College.[5]

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.

Campus

The main campus sits on 247acres 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.[6]

The DeSoto Center campus is situated on a 47acres site in Southaven, Mississippi. The site was donated by the W. E. Ross family. The post-modern -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, Mississippi career-technical campus, established in 1985.[7] The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center at Oxford, Mississippi, 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]

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:

Degrees offered

Student life

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

Athletics

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

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. http://www.northwestms.edu Northwest Mississippi Community College
  2. Web site: About Northwest Mississippi Community College . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902200023/http://www.northwestms.edu/aboutnwcc/aboutnwcc.html . 2006-09-02.
  3. Web site: Campus Map . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902200437/http://www.northwestms.edu/campuses/campusmap.html . 2006-09-02.
  4. Web site: Welcome to Northwest Mississippi Community College . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060923034831/http://www.northwestms.edu/aboutnwcc/historyofnwcc.html . 2006-09-23.
  5. News: NWMJC changes name. The Clarksdale Press Register. 6B. Associated Press. January 2, 1988.
  6. Web site: Campus Map . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902200437/http://www.northwestms.edu/campuses/campusmap.html . 2006-09-02.
  7. Web site: Programs of Study . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060907065708/http://www.northwestms.edu/programs/programs.html . 2006-09-07.
  8. Web site: Admissions . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060902195817/http://www.northwestms.edu/admissions/admissions.html . 2006-09-02.
  9. Web site: Associate of Arts Degree Requirements . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060918163701/http://www.northwestms.edu/programs/associatearts.html . 2006-09-18.
  10. Web site: Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060828131801/http://www.northwestms.edu/programs/associateappscience.html . 2006-08-28.
  11. Web site: Certificate Requirements . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060919174721/http://www.northwestms.edu/programs/certificate.html . 2006-09-19.
  12. Web site: Student Affairs . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060908023522/http://www.northwestms.edu/studentaffairs/studentaffairs.html . 2006-09-08.
  13. Web site: Student Publications . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060508235829/http://www.northwestms.edu/studentaffairs/student%20publicaations.html . 2006-05-08.
  14. Web site: Ranger Football . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.
  15. Web site: Ranger & Lady Ranger Soccer . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.
  16. Web site: Lady Ranger Softball . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.
  17. Web site: Ranger Baseball . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.
  18. Web site: Ranger Basketball . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.
  19. Web site: Lady Ranger Basketball . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.
  20. Web site: NWCC---Ranger Sports . www.northwestms.edu . November 2006 . 2006-11-05.

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