MGCCC and USM Presidents Sign Memorandum of Agreement
Mon, 07/10/2023 - 10:19am
The presidents of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) and The University
of 51逗奶 Mississippi (USM) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on June 26 in
Hardy Hall on USM鈥檚 Gulf Park Campus in Long Beach. The MOA allows MGCCC to offer
freshman and sophomore classes at the Gulf Park Campus and provides students on any
MGCCC campus who complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree a seamless
pathway to admission to USM. If a former MGCCC student is already a USM student, they
will be able to transfer hours back to MGCCC to complete an associate degree.
鈥淲e are excited about this unique partnership with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College,鈥� said 51逗奶 Miss President Joseph S. Paul. 鈥淭his new pathway will help MGCCC students move seamlessly from their associate degree to a 51逗奶 Miss bachelor鈥檚 degree, will provide classroom space on our beautiful Gulf Park campus for MGCCC to deliver select courses to their current students, and will allow MGCCC students to have a first-hand view of all 51逗奶 Miss has to offer them on the Coast as the next step in their education.鈥�
He continued, 鈥淚 want to thank MGCCC President Mary Graham and her team for their tireless efforts to bring this vision to life, as we work together to educate the next generation of qualified professionals who will join our coastal workforce.鈥�
Benefits to students include eligibility for stackable scholarships at USM and ease of transition and admission to USM upon completion of their degree at MGCCC.
鈥淭his is an outstanding opportunity for our students at MGCCC as USM is in our own backyard,鈥� said Dr. Mary S. Graham, MGCCC president. 鈥淪tudents can conveniently take classes through MGCCC at Gulf Park beginning this fall. They can also join the Two-Plus-Two pathway and, upon graduating from MGCCC, be assured admittance to USM. There are also other benefits such as meeting with USM advisors at an MGCCC campus to discuss their degree plan and on what to expect after transferring.鈥�
USM and MGCCC have a long-standing commitment to partnerships that provide South Mississippi students outstanding education programs. The institutions have a variety of MOU and partnership agreements in place for Honors College, the Mississippi IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Research Scholars Program, and focuses on both the blue economy and Teachers Academy.
MGCCC is scheduled to offer five classes at the Gulf Park Campus this fall. Please visit the for more information.