Mississippi Delta Community College
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Mississippi Delta Community College is a community college
based in Moorhead, Mississippi
which is located in Sunflower County
. It also offers courses at locations in Drew
, Greenville
, Greenwood
, and Indianola, Mississippi
. Its mascot is the Trojan
warrior. The college's president is Dr. Larry G. Bailey. It has an enrollment of 3,491 students.
The History of MDCC
Sunflower Junior College was founded in connection with the Sunflower Agricultural High School early in 1926 and the first freshman class was enrolled in September, 1926. The college was fully accredited as a two-year junior college in April, 1928, by the Accrediting Commission of the Senior Colleges of Mississippi. It was admitted to full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December, 1930, and is now a member of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. The name of the school was officially changed from Sunflower Junior College to Mississippi Delta Junior College at the beginning of the 1960-61 session. On July 1, 1989, the name was once again changed to Mississippi Delta Community College.
Until July 1, 1995, Mississippi Delta Community College was supported by Sunflower, Leflore, Humphreys, Washington, Issaquena, Sharkey, Bolivar, and Coahoma Counties. Coahoma County was excluded from the MDCC District during the 1995 session of the Mississippi Legislature. The college's students come not only from these counties, but from many areas, including other states and foreign countries. During the history of the institution, there have been seven superintendents and presidents as follows: B. A. Brady (1911-1913), J. H. Sargent (1913-1918), J. S. Vandiver (1918-1935), P. M. West (1935-1944), W. B. Horton (1944-1966), J. T. Hall (1966-1989), David L. Powe (1989-1992), Bobby Garvin (1992-2001), and Larry Bailey (2001-present).
From its beginning in 1926, the college has achieved distinction among the junior/community colleges of the state. Its alumni are scattered throughout the United States in positions of trust and leadership.
Mission
It is the philosophy of Mississippi Delta Community College to provide quality educational experiences that include intellectual, academic, career, technical, social, cultural, and recreational learning opportunities, at a nominal cost, to those who qualify for the courses of study and programs offered.
Goals
The following goals stem from this mission and are stated by the College as commit-ments to fulfilling the overall role of the institution:
I. To offer academic programs of study which lead to the Associate of Arts Degree and/or meet transfer requirements for those students who plan to complete a degree at a senior college or university.
II. To offer career and technical programs of study which lead to the Associate of Applied Science Degree and/or a certificate, which upon successful completion, will qualify students for entry-level employment in business or industry.
III. To offer health science programs of study which lead to the Associate of Applied Science Degree and/or a certificate, which upon successful completion, will qualify students for entry-level employment.
IV. To provide activities and/or facilities, which will foster productive citizenship, enhance personal growth, enrich the quality of life, and promote economic development in the communities served by the College.
V. To provide educational opportunities for business and industries requesting employee skills training and occupational enhancements.
VI. To provide continuing education and adult education for those who wish to extend their education, achieve a general education or associate degree, or to improve their basic educational skills.
VII. To assist students in program identification and design for the attainment of personal, academic, career, and technical goals.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
based in Moorhead, Mississippi
Moorhead, Mississippi
Moorhead is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,573. The city includes the legendary blues crossroads "where the Southern cross the Dog"...
which is located in Sunflower County
Sunflower County, Mississippi
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,369 people, 9,637 households, and 7,314 families residing in the county. The population density was 50 people per square mile . There were 10,338 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
. It also offers courses at locations in Drew
Drew, Mississippi
Drew is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,434 at the 2000 census. Drew, a rural community, is in the vicinity of several plantations and the Mississippi State Penitentiary, a Mississippi Department of Corrections prison for men.-Geography:Drew is located at...
, Greenville
Greenville, Mississippi
Greenville is a city in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 48,633 at the 2000 census, but according to the 2009 census bureau estimates, it has since declined to 42,764, making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Washington...
, Greenwood
Greenwood, Mississippi
Greenwood is a city in and the county seat of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States, located at the eastern edge of the Mississippi Delta approximately 96 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, and 130 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. The population was 15,205 at the 2010 census. It is the...
, and Indianola, Mississippi
Indianola, Mississippi
Indianola is a city in Sunflower County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 12,066 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sunflower County.-History:...
. Its mascot is the Trojan
Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
warrior. The college's president is Dr. Larry G. Bailey. It has an enrollment of 3,491 students.
The History of MDCC
Sunflower Junior College was founded in connection with the Sunflower Agricultural High School early in 1926 and the first freshman class was enrolled in September, 1926. The college was fully accredited as a two-year junior college in April, 1928, by the Accrediting Commission of the Senior Colleges of Mississippi. It was admitted to full membership in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in December, 1930, and is now a member of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges. The name of the school was officially changed from Sunflower Junior College to Mississippi Delta Junior College at the beginning of the 1960-61 session. On July 1, 1989, the name was once again changed to Mississippi Delta Community College.
Until July 1, 1995, Mississippi Delta Community College was supported by Sunflower, Leflore, Humphreys, Washington, Issaquena, Sharkey, Bolivar, and Coahoma Counties. Coahoma County was excluded from the MDCC District during the 1995 session of the Mississippi Legislature. The college's students come not only from these counties, but from many areas, including other states and foreign countries. During the history of the institution, there have been seven superintendents and presidents as follows: B. A. Brady (1911-1913), J. H. Sargent (1913-1918), J. S. Vandiver (1918-1935), P. M. West (1935-1944), W. B. Horton (1944-1966), J. T. Hall (1966-1989), David L. Powe (1989-1992), Bobby Garvin (1992-2001), and Larry Bailey (2001-present).
From its beginning in 1926, the college has achieved distinction among the junior/community colleges of the state. Its alumni are scattered throughout the United States in positions of trust and leadership.
Mission
It is the philosophy of Mississippi Delta Community College to provide quality educational experiences that include intellectual, academic, career, technical, social, cultural, and recreational learning opportunities, at a nominal cost, to those who qualify for the courses of study and programs offered.
Goals
The following goals stem from this mission and are stated by the College as commit-ments to fulfilling the overall role of the institution:
I. To offer academic programs of study which lead to the Associate of Arts Degree and/or meet transfer requirements for those students who plan to complete a degree at a senior college or university.
II. To offer career and technical programs of study which lead to the Associate of Applied Science Degree and/or a certificate, which upon successful completion, will qualify students for entry-level employment in business or industry.
III. To offer health science programs of study which lead to the Associate of Applied Science Degree and/or a certificate, which upon successful completion, will qualify students for entry-level employment.
IV. To provide activities and/or facilities, which will foster productive citizenship, enhance personal growth, enrich the quality of life, and promote economic development in the communities served by the College.
V. To provide educational opportunities for business and industries requesting employee skills training and occupational enhancements.
VI. To provide continuing education and adult education for those who wish to extend their education, achieve a general education or associate degree, or to improve their basic educational skills.
VII. To assist students in program identification and design for the attainment of personal, academic, career, and technical goals.