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Posted on April 5, 2016

Bob Lowry

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the third community college partner in the program. The academic partnership will enable more MGCCC graduates to transfer to South and earn their bachelor鈥檚 degrees from 吃瓜爆料.

鈥淥ne of the pillars of the University of South Alabama鈥檚 strategic plan is making higher education more affordable and accessible,鈥� said 吃瓜爆料 President Dr. Tony Waldrop. 鈥淲e know that commitment is shared by our colleagues at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and we look forward to working with them to provide more opportunities for students to earn a four-year degree from South.鈥�

鈥淲e are excited about the opportunities the Pathway 吃瓜爆料 partnership will afford MGCCC students who plan to continue their education after completing their associates degree with us,鈥� said Dr. Mary S. Graham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College president. 鈥淪tudent success is our institution鈥檚 top priority and offering our students seamless transfer options gets them one step closer to reaching their educational goals.鈥�

The University earlier this year announced similar partnerships with Faulkner State Community College and Bishop State Community College.

Pathway 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 agreement with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, which will begin with the 2016 fall semester, is geared toward students who are not admitted at South as well as students who may simply prefer to begin their college education at MGCCC. These students may choose to have a copy of their 吃瓜爆料 application and supporting documents forwarded to MGCCC for admission consideration. Students already attending Mississippi Gulf Coast may also apply for Pathway 吃瓜爆料. A unique application will be created and available for MGCCC students to complete and submit.   

MGCCC students who enter the Pathway 吃瓜爆料 program will have unique benefits, such as:

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• Special discounts through 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Jaguar Productions
• Complimentary admission to South Alabama home athletic events

Persons wanting additional information on Pathway 吃瓜爆料 at the University of South Alabama are urged to contact 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Admissions Office at (251) 460-7834 or recruitment@southalabama.edu.

In addition to the Pathway 吃瓜爆料 announcement, both institutions also announced an agreement that will facilitate graduates of MGCCC鈥檚 Hotel & Restaurant Management program to smoothly transition into 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 Hospitality and Tourism Management bachelor鈥檚 degree program.

About the University of South Alabama

The University of South Alabama is a global teaching and research university that provides more than 16,000 students with an exceptional education in business, the liberal arts, education, engineering, computing, the sciences and health care. 吃瓜爆料鈥檚 commitment to student success includes small class sizes and hands-on research opportunities in 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs offered through nine academic colleges and schools. South also provides advanced and innovative health care through the 吃瓜爆料 Health System. 

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is an educational institution that has been committed to making a positive difference in people鈥檚 lives every day for 100 years. As one of the Top 100 associate degree-producing community colleges in the nation, MGCCC is proud to serve the four-county district of Jackson, George, Harrison and Stone counties. Gulf Coast ensures you an opportunity to achieve your educational goals by providing programs and services designed for students who plan to seek a four-year degree, train for immediate employment, or transition to a new career. For more information, visit .

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