Think you Can’t Afford College?

Career Pathways can help you jump start on your path to get the skills you need to secure high wage employment.
Do you struggle to provide the things your family needs and deserves? Pathways can help.

Pathways is a new program that enables Mid-South Community College to offer those who qualify free career training and college classes. But that's not all. In addition to free training and college classes, the Pathways program may be able to help you overcome the barriers that have kept you from getting the training and education you need. Help with things like:

• Child care (if employed)
• Transportation (if employed)
• Tuition and books

And ………

• Free career counseling
• Free job search assistance

If anything is stopping you from getting the training and education you need, call Pathways at (870) 733-6845 to see if you qualify for help with your career goal.

Eligibility

In order to enroll in the Career Pathways program, you must qualify to receive benefits. Basic eligibility requirements include:

You must be a parent, with children under the age of 21 living in your home, and

You must have annual family income below 250% of Federal poverty level (about $42,950 annually for a family of three)

It's really simple.
If you think you may qualify for the Career Pathways program, call (870) 733-6845

Program offerings

Pathways Training Programs

• Associates of Applied Science, Business Technology, Applications Specialist
• Administrative Office Specialist
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• Childcare and Early Childhood Development
• Certified Internet Web Professional
• Emergency Medical Technician (E.M.T.)
• Heavy Truck Diesel Maintenance
• Industrial Maintenance
• Media Broadcasting
• Network Professional (CCNP)
• Micro-Computer Upgrade and Repair
• Medical Transcription
• Network Associate (CCNA)
• Truck Driving