Northwest Mississippi Community College

Northwest began as Tate County Agricultural High School in 1915. [ 4 ] The College began in 1928 with support from Tate and Quitman counties and the Mississippi Junior College Commission . The first President was Porter Walker Berry . The school changed with the times. Depression era students were allowed to pay for room and board with produce, and World War II male students studied at an accelerated pace to join the war effort. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools gave accreditation to Northwest in 1953. [ citation needed ] Effective January 2, 1988, the institution changed its name from Northwest Mississippi Junior College to Northwest Mississippi Community College. [ 5 ] The college serves an eleven county district and gradually expanded its offerings. Today, Internet classes, noncredit classes, and non-traditional offerings for adults round out the modern campus.

The main campus sits on 247 acres (1.00 km 2 ) in Senatobia, Mississippi . Yalobusha Hall, renovated in 2000, holds several offices, including the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, and Recruiting offices. The James P. McCormick Administration Building, site of the original primary building for the old Tate County Agricultural High School, holds the administrative offices of the president, other officers, and the Business Office. The McCormick Building was named a Mississippi Landmark in 1993. [ 3 ] The DeSoto Center campus is situated on a 47-acre (19 ha) site in Southaven, Mississippi . The site was donated by the W. E. Ross family. The post-modern 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 -story steel frame features a glass-and-steel tower that forms the atrium/commons. The building contains 28 classrooms, four computer labs, a practical nursing lab, and two science labs. DeSoto County is also the home of the Olive Branch, Mississippi career-technical campus, established in 1985. [ 6 ] Oxford Campus The Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center at Oxford, Mississippi , open in 1983, offers a science lab with internet capable lab stations for viewing dissections. The center also uses Dynamic Human software for health education. [ 6 ]

Northwest offers classes to prepare students for further academic achievement or for career advancement. Northwest has an "open door" policy for admissions. The Registrar's Office requires that potential students complete the following steps: Have completed and turned in an application. An official copy of SAT or ACT scores—ACT scores are required for Mississippi students. An official copy of a transcript from an accredited high school that includes a graduation date; or an official copy of GED scores; or an official copy of college or military transcript(s) from all colleges attended; or if attending another college full-time and attending Northwest part-time, attending an evening class or during a summer semester, a letter of good standing from the full-time college attended. [ 7 ] Degrees offered Associate of Arts [ 8 ] Associate of Applied Science [ 9 ] Certificate [ 10 ]

There are over 30 student organizations that offer diverse experiences and provide opportunities to compete for awards and scholarships. Leisure activities include pep rallies, cookouts, a workout center, swimming, dancing, and free movies and concerts. [ 11 ]