Mid-South Community College

Mid-South Community College is a public two-year institution of higher education with an open-door admission policy, serving Crittenden County, Arkansas, and the surrounding areas with a comprehensive educational program. The College is committed to economic development in the Arkansas Delta through the provision of high quality, affordable, and convenient learning opportunities and services consistent with identified student, community, and regional needs.

To meet these needs, the College provides quality academic and support programs, personnel, technology, administrative services, and facilities necessary to respond in a timely and effective manner.

College Purposes

To provide community college general education and technical curricula which prepare students for further education, employment, and lifelong learning.
To provide academic resources, technology, and learning support programming to foster student success.
To provide extra-curricular activities that promote wellness, leadership development, good citizenship, and cultural growth.
To foster economic development by providing a training and educational link between the College and business and industry.
To provide local access to baccalaureate and graduate education through partnerships with universities and four-year colleges.
To support cultural and community events.

Strategic Plan for 2008-2011

I. MSCC will expand access to learning by
identifying ways we can improve access for the complete spectrum of learners in our communities of interest.

Goal: Develop new programs that address student interests and economic growth.

Goal: Strengthen partnerships with public schools to increase dual enrollment of high school students.

Goal: Expand flexible delivery systems that address the time constraints of adult students.
recruiting, enrolling, and retaining increasing numbers of students.

Goal: Increase enrollment by an average of 5% a year until the total fall semester enrollment reaches and is maintained at a headcount of at least 2000.

II. MSCC will improve learning by

engaging in continuous improvement of student, faculty, and staff learning.

Goal: Increase professional growth opportunities for faculty and staff in support of student learning and retention to goal achievement.
regularly and systematically evaluating and improving our processes.

Goal: Compare favorably with its peers as measured by national and/or state benchmarks.

Goal: Continue to improve the teaching/ learning process through assessing student learning.
providing a comprehensive and responsive academic support system that recognizes students as central to the learning process.

Goal: Improve support services for under-prepared students.

Goal: Increase extracurricular options that enhance student academic success and engagement with the institution.

Goal: Expand and improve student use of tutorial services.

III. MSCC will support regional economic development by

providing more flexible training/education programs to meet the needs of business and industry.

Goal: Develop/strengthen career pathways with emphasis on student preparation for STEM careers.
supporting and expanding partnerships with educational, philanthropic, and government agencies and other higher education institutions to increase breadth and depth in business/industry training.

Goal: Pursue stronger communication with area business/industry regarding programs and services provided by the college.

IV. MSCC will manage its resources effectively by

providing excellent human, physical, and fiscal resources that promote student learning.

Goal: Enhance use of technology to support student advising, and counseling and to improve institutional efficiency.

Goal: Obtain and effectively manage external resources to enhance facilities and programs

Goal: Increase MSCC Foundation resources
promoting community on campus with an environment that encourages mutual respect and positive relationships.

Goal: Enhance morale, institutional loyalty, and positive relationships among employees