MGCCC teams up with Columbia Southern University to expand higher education for Gulf Coast students

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College signed an articulation agreement with Columbia Southern University during a ceremony held at CSU in Orange Beach, Alabama on Wednesday, April 9.  The agreement allows MGCCC students to transfer academic credits toward earning their bachelor’s completely online at CSU.

MGCCC and CSU also established a Learning Partnership. Through the partnership, MGCCC graduates and their immediate families receive 10 percent off their tuition and are eligible to apply for the Learning Partner Scholarship, awarded multiple times throughout the year.

“We are thrilled to partner with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College,” said Dr. Ken Styron, CSU president. “This partnership creates more opportunities for MGCCC students to pursue higher education, and as a result, more opportunities for communities along the Gulf Coast. It’s a win-win.”

Both schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

“At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, we are committed to creating clear and accessible pathways to higher education for our students,” said Dr. Mary S. Graham, MGCCC president. “This partnership with Columbia Southern University enhances those opportunities by providing our graduates and their families with flexible, affordable options to continue their academic journeys. We are proud to collaborate with an institution that shares our dedication to student success and community impact.”