ARTICULATION AGREEMENT GUARANTEES NEMCC HONORS INSTITUTE GRADUATES ADMISSION TO USM HONORS COLLEGE
Booneville, MS (03/29/2023) — Administrators from Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) and the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) have signed an articulation agreement that guarantees students enrolled in the Northeast Honors Institute admission into the USM honors college upon graduation from Northeast.
This new agreement will join the existing articulation agreements the Honors Institute has with Mississippi State University, Mississippi University for Women, and the University of North Alabama. The agreement provides Northeast's honors students with a clear pathway to continue their honors education at any of these four-year universities and is a positive development that can help them achieve their academic goals.
"We are so excited to partner with USM and the Honors College to provide this transfer avenue and pathway for our students," said Morgan Ricks, co-director of the NEMCC Honors Institute.
"Both Northeast's and USM's honors programs emphasize the importance of individualized education and academic scholarship. This relationship will be fruitful for NEMCC's honors students for years to come."
"The articulation agreement is a testament to the high level of academic achievement of Northeast's honors students and their potential for success in higher education," said Vice President of Instruction Michelle Baragona.
At Northeast, the goal is to provide honors students with the best opportunities to continue their academic pursuits.
"This agreement is a great example of our goals," said Northeast Mississippi Community College President Dr. Ricky G. Ford. "We are proud to partner with these prestigious universities to ensure our students have a clear path towards success in their chosen fields."
Both the NEMCC Honors Institute and the University of Southern Mississippi Honors College are committed to providing students with the best education possible. This new articulation agreement will help Northeast's honors students achieve their academic goals and contribute to their success in higher education.
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Information about Northeast Mississippi Community College
Northeast Mississippi Community College, located in Booneville, Mississippi, is continually moving forward.
In the spring of 2020, Northeast became just one of four community colleges in the world to reach the prestigious Apple Distinguished School designation. NEMCC was the recipient of the Ellucian Impact Award for 2020 that recognizes the college's advancements in technology and is the only school in the nation to receive the award with the second award going to the University of Greenwich in London and Kent, United Kingdom.
Northeast has been named one of the top colleges and universities in Mississippi and was recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal as the Healthiest Workplace in Mississippi as it pertains to colleges and universities.
In addition to being one of the top colleges and universities in the nation, OnlineColleges.com recognized Northeast as the top school in the state of Mississippi for online education out of all colleges and universities, including four-year colleges and universities.
ZIPPIA has honored Northeast as the top community college in Mississippi in preparing students for the workforce and Northeast became the first college or university to offer a Z-degree (zero textbook cost) degree in the state of Mississippi as well.
Northeast athletics can also boast that it is home to a new ultramodern baseball and softball facility and currently holds the record for largest video boards for both sports in the community college ranks in the state.
The Chronicle of Higher Education has designated the college as one of its 'Best Places to Work For,' and CollegeChoice.net has named Northeast a Top 25 Community and Junior College in the country while The Center for Digital Education has recognized Northeast as a Top 10 Digital Community College in the nation.
Campus Labs recently named Northeast as one of two educational institutions in the nation as a Campus Labs Trailblazer Award honoree. The Campus Labs Trailblazer Award is based on the college creating a culture of assessment on campus through Campus Labs Planning to increase institutional adoption, focus on continuous improvement, and closing the loop in the institutional assessment priorities.
For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.
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(pictured l-r) Jessica Morris, Morgan Ricks, co-directors, NEMCC Honors Institute, NEMCC president Dr. Ricky G. Ford, USM president Dr. Joe Paul, interim dean, USM Honors College Dr. Sabine Heinhorst.
(l-r) NEMCC president Dr. Ricky G. Ford and USM president Dr. Joe Paul sign articulation agreement that guarantees students who graduate from NEMCC Honors Institute admission into the USM Honors College.
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