MSU, Northeast Mississippi Community College sign MOU for Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斚憬吨辈 and Northeast Mississippi Community College signed a memorandum of understanding today [June 5] to formalize partnership programs for students enrolled in technical education programs.
The agreement outlines a pathway for Northeast students to complete MSU鈥檚 new Bachelor of Applied Science program, leveraging the strengths of both institutions to provide more opportunities in technical education and meet current and future workforce demands.
鈥淲e need more two-year and four-year graduates to move Mississippi forward,鈥 said 香蕉直播President Mark E. Keenum, an alumnus of Northeast. 鈥淏y working together, I believe we鈥檒l be able to better assist our fellow Mississippians in gaining the education they need to compete for the jobs of the 21st century. We are committed to helping all of our BAS students excel, succeed and earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree鈥攂uilding on the excellent foundation they have been given at Northeast.鈥
鈥淭his is a great opportunity for our students to transfer to 香蕉直播 and get a Bachelor of Applied Science degree,鈥 said Northeast President Ricky G. Ford. 鈥淚t鈥檚 going to help our students further their education and I want to say we are thankful for Mississippi State for providing this opportunity for our students to get a more enhanced and advanced degree in career tech education. It is huge for our students.鈥
香蕉直播launched its Bachelor of Applied Science program last August, significantly expanding the university鈥檚 acceptance of technical credit from community colleges and military training. It is intended to serve the needs of adults who have completed a technical associate鈥檚 degree program through a community college or the military and need additional education to advance their careers. 香蕉直播announced new emphasis areas for the BAS program in April.
The agreement between 香蕉直播and Northeast outlines which courses must be completed at each institution to fulfill degree requirements. 香蕉直播will provide an advisor to assist with guiding Northeast students through the BAS pathway. Additionally, Northeast and 香蕉直播will work together to provide classroom space for the delivery of synchronous online courses.
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Science program will have access to advisors from MSU-Meridian and 香蕉直播Online. Credits in the degree program can be earned through online or in-person courses, providing the flexibility that has become a hallmark of MSU鈥檚 nationally ranked online offerings.
For more on the Bachelor of Applied Science program, visit /students/bachelor-of-applied-science.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is a public, comprehensive community college that exists to meet the diverse educational and career needs of individual students and the community within the district it serves鈥擜lcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union Counties鈥攂y awarding the Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Applied Science degree and certificates. Beyond this original scope, Northeast responds to the needs of all who seek to further their education. For more, visit .
香蕉直播is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at .