b'MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGEINTRODUCTIONIn 1911, the citizens of the Mississippi Gulf CoastMGCCC serves the 389,385 citizens of southeast embarked on a journey to provide quality educationMississippi with two-year university transfer, Career by establishing the Harrison County Agriculturaland Technical, workforce training, and community High School.The institution soon emerged as aeducation programs.The institution has developed junior college and was awarded accreditation byinto three comprehensive campuses and seven centers the Southern Association of Colleges and Schoolsoperating as one unified college.The locations range Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 1929.Thefrom rural areas in the northern part of the District to College has remained committed to full compliancea designated metropolitan area of the state, cities of with SACSCOC accreditation requirements for ninetyGulfport and Biloxi. years.In 1987, Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College became Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeAs a globally competitive learning community with an (MGCCC). entrepreneurial spirit that cultivates student success, Gulf Coast aims to provide the very best learning opportunities for South Mississippi residents.The Teaching & Learning vision of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is to remain at the forefront of innovation and academic Student-to-20:1 excellence on a regional and national level.For example, Teacher Ratio MGCCC has a 97.7 percent graduation rate among student athletes, a 93.7 percent job placement rate for Career and Technical and Health Science graduates, Online Enrollment and a 95.9 percent licensure exam passage rate among Job Placement 48% Almost1/2of thefor MGCCCs Career &health sciences students.MGCCC studentTechnical programs population is enrolledis 5% HIGHER97% The mission of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community in online courses. than the state average. College is to meet the educational and community MGCCC EnrollmentMGCCC nursing programs have an average placementneeds in George, Harrison, Jackson, and Stone rate of more than 97% in acounties by providing superior instruction through Workforce Training54% 46% Credittwo-year period.and Other Non-CreditStudents traditional and technological formats to offer workforce Students pathways, certificates, diplomas, and associate transfer and applied degrees.The College embraces lifelong learning, productive citizenship, service learning, and About Our Students Student Ethnicity leadership development in a dynamic and innovative 3% learning environment. MGCCC is authorized to award 53% of all MGCCC students6% 6% 61% 61% White Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of are between the ages24% African-Americanof 18-21. 24% 6% Hispanic/Latino Applied Science, and Associate of Applied Science in 3% Asian Occupational Education degrees as well as certificates 6% Other and diplomas.Official Fall 2018 enrollment totaled White African-American Hispanic/Latino Asian OtherMGCCC Credit Enrollment 9,049 students.Figure 1 features student enrollment 36% Part-Time Students characteristics, core student information, and key demographics.60% 64% Full-Time Students The purpose of the QEP is straightforward. 40% MGCCC will propagate a culture of essential Veterans make up more thanskills improvement among Career students by 9%of the MGCCC student population. aligning academic and support services with MaleFemalebest practices and resources that empower Students Students students to take ownership of their essential skills needs related to attendance/punctuality, Figure 1.Infographic of MGCCC Key Demographics and Core Student Information. listening, and speaking.MGCCC QEP 2019 7'