MSU, EMCC sign MOU for Bachelor of Applied Science degree program
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斞侵奚墒悠 and East Mississippi Community College signed a memorandum of understanding today [Feb. 12] at EMCC鈥檚 Communiversity to formalize partnership programs for students enrolled in technical education programs.
The agreement outlines a pathway for EMCC 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 MSU President Mark E. Keenum said. 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 EMCC.鈥
鈥淭he real beneficiaries of this partnership are our students and the community at large,鈥 EMCC President Scott Alsobrooks said. 鈥淭his memorandum of understanding provides a pathway for our students to advance their education and their earning potential while meeting an industry demand for skilled workers. In the end, that means more dollars for our local economy and greater potential for future economic development efforts.鈥
MSU launched its Bachelor of Applied Science program in 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.
The agreement between MSU and EMCC outlines which courses must be completed at each institution to fulfill degree requirements. An MSU advisor will assist in guiding EMCC students through Bachelor of Applied Science program pathways. Additionally, EMCC and MSU 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 MSU 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.
East Mississippi Community College has seven locations to better serve its six-county district, offering a wide variety of academic and professional programs for the people of Clay, Kemper, Lauderdale, Lowndes, Noxubee and Oktibbeha counties in east central Mississippi. For more, visit .
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