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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's central campus is in Perkinston, Mississippi. MGCCC has 4 centers and 4 campuses. The different campuses of the college are located in:

  • The Applied Technology and Development Center
  • The Community Campus
  • The George County Center
  • The Jackson County Campus
  • The Jefferson Davis Campus
  • The Keesler Center
  • The West Harrison County Center

The sports teams of MGCCC are nicknamed the Bulldogs. A wide variety of sports are played at this college. There college sponsors soccer, golf, softball, baseball and football teams. The sports teams participate in the Mississippi Community College Athletic Conference.

Overview of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Perkinston, MS. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include engineering and education and teaching.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College offers open admission.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 8,860 students (6,663 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Dorm living is common. The school makes available student meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
51 Main Street
Perkinston, MS 39573
General Phone: (601) 928-5211
http://www.mgccc.edu

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts279liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation
Nursing And Emergency Medicine258registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, various nursing, EMT paramedic
Education And Teaching215elementary school teaching, technical teaching, history teaching, physical education teaching, math teaching, English teaching, science teaching, industrial arts teaching, ...
Business And Management161business management, MIS, marketing, fashion merchandising, finance
Office And Administration76administrative assistant
Medical Support And Technology73radiation therapist, pre-pharmacy, surgical tech, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, clinical and medical lab science
Engineering Technician34drafting and design tech, electronics tech, construction engineering tech, environmental engineering tech
Engineering31engineering
Science26biology
Production Trades24welding, machine shop assistant
Mechanics And Repair23HVAC, automobile mechanics, computer repair, autobody repair
Medicine23pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Security And Law Enforcement20criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering20computer and info science, database administration, computer engineering
Family And Social Work19human services
Hospitality18resort management, restaurant and food services management
Construction Trades18electrician, carpentry, plumbing
Transportation15truck and bus driver, marine transportation
Therapy And Counseling11physical therapy
Law10legal assistant, court reporting
Landscaping And Horticulture10landscaping, turf management, applied horticulture
Photography And Commercial Art9commercial art
Art Studies7art studies
Music6music
Architecture And Planning5architecture
Funeral And Mortuary Science3funeral and mortuary
Agricultural Science And Management3aquaculture
Beauty And Cosmetology2cosmetology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy1occupational therapy

Number of programs and degrees for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,20356
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years19519
Award of less than 1 academic year21

Student Body

In 2007, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College had a total enrollment of 8,860 students (6,663 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White65%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1930%
20-2119%
22-2413%
25-2912%
30-348%
35-396%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi96%
Alabama2%
State unknown1%
Louisiana1%

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time30 %

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,662
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,608
Room and board$ 3,491
Room charge$ 1,900
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,670
Books and supplies$ 520
Other expenses$ 3,090

Financial Aid:
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 241700)

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track146201

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year45$19,15425$51,200
All faculty totalcalendar year45$19,15425$51,200

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year101$46,417176$47,722
All faculty totalacademic year101$46,417176$47,722

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total13635171
Football67067
Basketball141226
Baseball25025
All Other Sports302353

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Aquaculture

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
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, General
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Technical Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Services, General

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

HOSPITALITY
Resort Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

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

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist

TRANSPORTATION
Marine Transportation, Other
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Number of students
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College % of degrees in engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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