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Study at Southwest Mississippi Community College
Southwest Mississippi Community College, also referred to as SMCC, traces its history to 1908 when the Mississippi legislature allowed counties to set up agricultural schools. The Pike County Agricultural High School was established in September, 1918. It became a 2-year junior college in 1932, and finally in 1988, it was christened the Southwest Mississippi Community College. The 60-acre campus of SMCC is located in Summit, Mississippi. Southwest Mississippi Community College offers a large number of associate’s degrees in the fields of nursing, career and technical education, humanities/ fine arts, mathematics and science, and social sciences and business. The athletics teams of Southwest Mississippi Community College are known as the Bears. Students participate in sports including baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, track and field, and tennis. Southwest Mississippi Community College is in Summit, MS. Summit is a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Southwest Mississippi Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree. Course TopicsFields of study in vogue at the school include nursing and emergency medicine. Southwest Mississippi Community College SelectivityThe school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students. Student EnrollmentApproximately 1,843 students study at the school (in 2007). Student LifeSouthwest Mississippi Community College offers a real campus feel. The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at Southwest Mississippi Community College can take advantage of the school's meal plans. Athletic scholarships or financial aid help the school attract student athletes. The school reports its educational mission is:
Contact: Southwest Mississippi Community College Southwest Mississippi Community College
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