ICC schedules pathways classes to begin in January at Belden Center Itawamba Community College has scheduled several pathways classes to begin in January 2025 at the Belden Center (3200 Adams Farm Rd.). They include Food Management Certification, Jan. 13-Feb. 7, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Certified Nursing Assistant, Jan. 13-Mar. 26, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5-9 p.m.; Medical Administrative Assistant, Jan 13-Apr. 9, Mondays, 5-9 p.m. plus additional online assignments; Medical Assistant, Jan. 13-May 8, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9 p.m.; Business Office Specialist, Jan. 14-May 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-9 p.m.; and EMT Basic, Jan. 14-May 8, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-10 p.m. Food Management Certification includes the essential skills needed to thrive in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Students will experience training opportunities including ServSafe® Food Manager and Alcohol Certification, menu planning preparation, assist/participate in execution of catered events, résumé/interview skills and front- and back-of-the-house operations. Certified Nursing Assistant prepares participants to take the exam to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon successful completion of the program and the exam, nursing assistants may find employment with nursing homes, medical centers, home healthcare providers and clinics. Medical Administrative Assistant is designed to teach ... December 6, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC schedules 2025 spring semester registration Itawamba Community College has scheduled open registration for the 2025 spring semester. Options include January 6-10 during regular business hours (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.) at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses. Locations are the Academic and Student Center on the Tupelo Campus and the David C. Cole Student Services Building on the Fulton Campus. Traditional full-term day and night and first eight-week classes begin Jan. 13; and eLearning full-term and first eight-week classes, Jan. 21. Financial aid is available, as well as adult learner scholarships. Academic, career education, eLearning (online) and workforce opportunities are available in an extensive schedule, which includes both day and evening classes at Fulton, Tupelo and Belden. Instructional options include both face-to-face and online. Students may attend classes on a four-day instructional schedule to provide an opportunity for a three-day weekend. For more information, call (662) 862-8000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. ICC’s offices will close for the Christmas break, Dec. 17 at noon, and reopen Jan. 6, 2025 at 8 a.m. November 22, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC's Precision Machining Technology students receive new toolboxes, courtesy of a generous Haas Foundation grant Students in Itawamba Community College’s Precision Machining Technology program have a new toolbox, courtesy of a generous grant by the Gene Haas Foundation. Among the items in the five-drawer steel tool roller cabinet are a micrometer set; caliper; steel rule; tape measure; adjustable wrench; hex key, drill bit and L-handle sets; hammer; sharpening stone and flat file. “We would like to thank the Gene Haas Foundation for their generous contribution and support of our program and for the difference the toolboxes will make not only in the success of our students but also when they graduate and enter the workforce,” said instructor Jerry Pettigrew. The students will be allowed to keep them as a gift from the Foundation. “In addition, we appreciate MSC Industrial Supply Co. for their assistance in putting together this starter toolbox for our students.” MSC is a leading North American distributor of a broad range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations products and services. Recipients include Caleb Johnson, Cole Nichols, Parker Rogers, all of Blue Springs; Tyrus ... November 18, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC launches net price calculator to provide easily-understood cost and value Itawamba Community College has launched a new and improved net price calculator to ensure that all students understand the cost to attend and especially that it is an affordable option, according to Terry Bland, director of Financial Aid. The College Cost Transparency Initiative – a task force composed of the leaders of 10 higher education associations representing college presidents, financial aid offices and admissions and school counselors – previously announced that more than 360 institutions of higher education have voluntarily committed to follow a set of principles and standards that ensure transparency, clarity and understanding around communicating student financial aid offers, Bland said. Together, these institutions serve more than 3.8 million college students in the United States. “Itawamba Community College is excited about this opportunity to demonstrate our affordability to prospective students,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “Our cost is approximately one-third that of a university, our annual tuition is significantly among the lowest of Mississippi’s 15 independently governed two-year institutions and our scholarship program is one of the best in the state.” In addition, ICC continues to ... November 15, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC/The W sign MOU for bachelor's degree program in elementary/special education Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today (Nov. 1) to offer an undergraduate program of study that will lead to a bachelor’s degree in elementary education or special education from the School of Education at The W. “We are excited to announce this partnership with ICC that strengthens our commitment to providing access and new pathways for our students,” said W President Nora Miller. “Together we are dedicated to fostering academic growth and preparing teachers for their classrooms.” “This agreement will allow our students to now have an opportunity to transfer their credits and work toward a bachelor’s degree at MUW in a discipline in which they are truly passionate,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “This degree opportunity recognizes the value of both elementary and special education degrees offered at Mississippi’s community colleges and the impact they are making not only on Mississippi’s workforce but to provide an unparalleled foundation for our children in the state and beyond. This allows our previous, current and future elementary education or special education majors a natural ... November 1, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC to host Code Blue and Red event, Oct. 25 Itawamba Community College’s Health Sciences Division will host a Code Blue and Red event from 8:30 a.m.-noon, Oct. 25, in the Health Science Education Center at the Tupelo Campus. Students from area schools will be on campus in two shifts (8:15 and 10:15 a.m.) to participate in three simulated scenarios that highlight each of ICC’s 11 Health Science programs, said Michael Holloway, director of recruitment and orientation. A North Mississippi Medical Center ambulance will arrive, and the students will see first-hand the need for and the role healthcare professionals play in the process. “It will be an impactful program,” Holloway said. “Our hope is that these students see the ‘real-life’ expertise used by the graduates of ICC’s programs.” Participating programs include students and faculty from Associate Degree Nursing, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Emergency Medical Sciences, Health Information, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Dean of Health Science Instruction Tonya Vaughn said that this event will be an exceptional interprofessional education opportunity. “IEP is a new emphasis area in healthcare education. The goal ... October 11, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Upcoming ICC Paralegal Technology celebration coincides with national commemoration Itawamba Community College’s Paralegal Technology program has scheduled a special celebration, Oct. 23 to coincide with the commemoration of a national event. Its 2024 National Paralegal Day Celebration from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Academic and Student Center lobby on the Tupelo Campus will enable participants to mix and mingle with area industry members, especially those in the profession and attorneys, as well as to learn more about ICC’s Paralegal Technology program and the paralegal profession, according to director Haley Carpenter. She has a variety of student stories to share regarding the importance of ICC’s Paralegal Technology program. “One student said that she and her mother experienced a hard time after her father died intestate (without a will). They worked with the probate court to settle his estate, and the process was confusing. She wanted to become a part of a legal team to ensure her clients that they would have an advocate in their corner.” Another student, who was the child of a bitter divorce and custody battle, wants to be a voice for the children and help ... October 10, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
Registration continues for eight-week terms Registration for the second term of eight-week traditional and eLearning classes is continuing at both the Fulton and Tupelo campuses of Itawamba Community College. The deadline to register is Oct. 17 for the traditional term and Oct. 22 for the eLearning (online) session. Traditional classes begin Oct. 16, and online, Oct. 21. ICC offers academic, career education, workforce and eLearning classes. For more information on registration, call (662) 862-8000 or email eadviser@iccms.edu. October 4, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC collaboration provides opportunity for financial assistance for five short-term training programs Students who enroll in five short-term training programs at Itawamba Community College could have the opportunity for financial assistance through Upskill Mid-South, which is a collaboration with the Three Rivers Planning and Development District and the University of Memphis. The programs include Commercial Truck Driving, Electrician Assistant, Google IT, Residential Carpentry Assistant and Welding, according to Josh Gammill, director of Continuing Education. “Upskill Mid-South has introduced the new initiative to provide targeted training programs aimed at supporting unemployed and underemployed individuals across a 42-county tristate region,” Gammill noted. The program is designed to address critical workforce needs. Among the Mississippi counties include Alcorn, Benton, DeSoto, Lafayette, Lee, Marshall, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica and Union. “The Itawamba Community College, the University of Memphis and UpSkill Mid-South Partnership offers accelerated job training and education programs to people in the community as well as help finding a job,” said Diane Pabich, director, University of Memphis, Upskill Mid-South program. “Our programs help individuals develop and refine skills that are highly valued in today’s workplace. All are completely sponsored.” To ... September 27, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>
ICC joins in National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; now recruiting students for upcoming classes Itawamba Community College is joining with the American Trucking Association in celebrating National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 15-21. The weeklong celebration honors the millions of professional truck drivers who deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day. It is especially meaningful to Itawamba Community College, which is also celebrating its Commercial Truck Driving program that is now recruiting students for classes that will begin soon at its Tupelo Campus. ICC’s CTD program prepares individuals to drive Class A semitrucks and other commercial vehicles. It includes instruction in operating diesel-powered vehicles, loading and unloading cargo, reporting delays or accidents on the road, verifying loads against shipping records and keeping necessary records. It is designed to give the future driver a complete and thorough understanding of logbooks, trip records and the motor carrier safety regulations of the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Options include four weeks, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m., or 16-weeks. Enrollment requirements include U.S. citizen or Puerto Rico valid driver’s license; copy of good ... September 12, 2024 By Thomas, Donna S. Career Center, General 0 Comment Read More >>