Arkansas State University Mid-South

Arkansas State University Mid-South

Type	Public
Established	1992
Chancellor	Dr. Debra West
Location	West Memphis, AR, USA 35°08′45″N 90°13′23″W / 35.14575°N 90.22292°W / 35.14575; -90.22292Coordinates: 35°08′45″N 90°13′23″W / 35.14575°N 90.22292°W / 35.14575; -90.22292
Campus	Urban
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Arkansas State University Mid-South, formerly known as Mid-South Community College (MSCC), is a public community college serving eastern Arkansas, located in West Memphis.

With credit enrollment of over 2,000 students, recently established programs in Hospitality Management and Digital Media, and an FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Technology program in partnership with FedEx Express®, ASU Mid-South continues to blaze a trail in meeting regional higher education needs.

ASU Mid-South offers degree programs, technical courses, community educational offerings, and intercollegiate athletics.

History

Mid-South Community College was established in 1992. Its original purpose, before becoming a community college, was to provide vocational and technical education for the region. The college now offers associates degrees, technical certificates, certificates of proficiency, and college courses toward "core" requirements for four-year schools.

The college added intercollegiate athletics in 2010 with men's and women's basketball teams and adopted the Greyhounds mascot in recognition of a generous donation from Southland Park Gaming and Racing. Originally competing as a Division III member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), the Greyhounds moved to Division II in 2012 where they currently compete as a member of NJCAA Region 2.

On January 11, 2015, the MSCC and Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees announced that MSCC would join the Arkansas State University System as ASU Mid-South, and the merger became official on July 1, 2015.

Governance

ASU Mid-South is governed by the Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees. Locally, a seven-member Board of Visitors advises the Board of Trustees on issues related to the college.

Arkansas State Representative Milton Nicks of Crittenden and Cross counties is a former ASU Mid-South trustee.^[1]

Campus

Workforce Technology Center

The ASU Mid-South Main Campus is located at 2000 West Broadway in West Memphis, and it includes a 64,000-square-foot (5,900 m²) building named the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Academic Excellence, completed in 2000 at a cost of 12 million dollars. The center includes the library, multimedia rooms, office space and food service areas. The south campus houses five classroom buildings and the Glen F. Fenter Athletic Complex, which opened in 2013, and is home of Greyhound Athletics, the college's NJCAA sports teams.

On the north campus is a Workforce Technology Center, a 38,000-square-foot (3,500 m²) building which houses the college's Aviation Maintenance Technology, Machining, and Mechatronics programs as well as classrooms and offices. In addition, the north campus includes the state-of-the-art Marion Berry Renewable Energy Center for Process Technology and Diesel Technology training and instruction and the Jeffrey Jacobs Hospitality and Management Center, opened in August, 2015.

Slated for completion in 2016, the FedEx Aviation Technology Center is currently under construction at Arkansas State University Mid-South's south campus. The 22,000-sq.ft. facility will include aircraft hangar space, classrooms, labs and support areas. As the future home of the school’s aviation maintenance program, the facility will also be equipped with a large, hands-on learning tool – a Boeing 727 jet – compliments of the global transportation company 20 miles due east. As part of its Aircraft Donation Program, FedEx in 2012 donated the jet to the school.

Accreditation

ASU Mid-South is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and its programs have been approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and the Arkansas State Board of Vocational Education.

Tuition

Per credit hour, regardless of total credits:

In-County $90

Out-of-County $110

Out-of-state per credit hour $150

Out-of-State and International $300

Tennessee and Mississippi residents in Shelby, Desoto, Tipton, Fayette, Tunica, Tate, and Marshall County qualify for out-of-county tuition rate

References

↑ "Milton Nicks, Jr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 14, 2015.

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Colleges and universities in the Memphis Metro Area

Colleges and universities in Arkansas

Public institutions	Arkansas State Arkansas Tech Henderson State Southern Arkansas University of Arkansas, Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Arkansas at Monticello University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Central Arkansas

Private institutions	Arkansas Baptist Central Baptist Crowley's Ridge Ecclesia Harding Hendrix John Brown Lyon Ouachita Baptist Ozarks Philander Smith Shorter Williams Baptist

Community colleges	Arkansas Northeastern ASU Beebe ASU Mid-South ASU Mountain Home ASU Newport Black River Tech College of the Ouachitas Cossatot East Arkansas National Park North Arkansas Northwest Arkansas Ozarka Phillips Pulaski Tech Rich Mountain Shorter South Arkansas Southeast Arkansas Southern Arkansas Tech UACC Batesville UACC Hope UACC Morrilton

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