Northwest Mississippi Community College (NMCC, NWCC) Academics and Admissions

Academics

Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two year college that offers many degrees in a variety of interesting fields including criminal justice, social work and forestry. The school opened its doors in 1916 and typically enrolls about 7,000 students.

Northwest Mississippi also offers a career technical program that offers many courses in subjects including civil technology, cosmetology and practical nursing.

The cosmetology degree at the school is a 46 credit hour course and prepares students for the Mississippi Board of Cosmetology certification exam.

The Practical Nursing Program is a 43 credit hour program that provides students with a basic knowledge in general nursing care and beginner nursing procedures. Students work with real nurses to gain real-world knowledge from professionals in the field. Completion of program requirements will help in eligibility to apply for LPN licensure through the Mississippi Department of Education.

The John Deere Tech Program is a two-year, five semester program that looks to improve the skills of beginning John Deere service techs. Courses include grain harvesting equipment, advance power trains and row crop planting systems.

The school offers a 2+2 program that lets students complete the first two years of school at Northwest Mississippi and them complete the other 2 years at the University of Mississippi.

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Information Summary

Ranks 30th in Mississippi and 2539th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	56.5
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$9,420
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	21 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	56% / 40%
Enrollment Total (all students)	7,618

Admissions

The following documents must be on file prior to registering at the school.

completed application
an official ACT or SAT score
an official copy of transcripts from an accredited high school or equivalent.

When all documents are accepted, the student will be given a Certificate of Admission which must be presented to the registration office on registration day.

Many programs may have special admission requirements including nursing, truck driving and EMT. Applications are available online.

Students who are 21 years of age or older are not required to submit an ACT or SAT score unless the programs’ specific admission requirements ask for it.

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Financial Aid

Students must fill out the FAFSA application online to be considered. Other requirements include:

must be a U.S. citizen.
must be enrolled in a degree program.
must make progress toward the chosen degree.
must register with the Selective Service if required. 8must not be in default on a federal loan.

Northwest Mississippi Community College students are eligible for federal aid including the Pell Grant, as well as additional programs like the Academic Competitiveness Grant and the Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant. A federal work-study program is also offered by the school.

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Students

The Senatobia campus at the Northwest Mississippi Community College sits on 251 acres 30 miles from Memphis, Tennessee. The school also has two outlying locations, the DeSoto Center and the Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center.

Many clubs and organizations can be found on campus including the Agriculture Club, the Disabled Students Council and the Northwest Ranger Cheerleaders.

Student government at the Senatobia Campus is made up of 10 members chosen by the general student population. They are responsible for making recommendations for the improvement of student life at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

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Athletics

Athletic abound at Northwest Mississippi Community College. The school offers men’s and women’s basketball, football and golf among other sports. The school’s athletic teams are dubbed the Rangers.

Intramural programs are offered at the school in the afternoon and evening hours. Sports include flag football, volleyball and softball. Northwest Mississippi Community College also offer recreational facilities to its students including a pool and gym.

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