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• ICC partners with USM for 2+2 program for construction management degree

  Itawamba Community College has entered into a partnership with the University of Southern Mississippi for a 2 + 2 program to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management.             ICC’s Construction Management Technology is an instructional program designed to prepare technicians for employment within the construction industries and firms in mid-level management operations as estimators, planners, project managers, layout specialists or other construction opportunities. Upon completion of the two-year curriculum, students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree.             According to Scott Emison, instructor and director of ICC’s Construction Management Technology program, the program allows his students to transfer to the University of Southern Mississippi to complete degree work in two years.             “This collaboration is a new and a slightly more direct route for ICC’s students to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in construction management at Southern Miss,” Emison said. “This 2 + 2 option allows our ICC students the opportunity to fully transfer credit of 60 hours and to seamlessly enter the third-year cohort with the rest of the USM-BCM track students. The four semesters ...
• Virtual Construction Lab Opens at ICC with Eutaw Construction Donation

  Itawamba Community College celebrated the ribbon cutting of its new Virtual Construction Lab, located in the John Crubaugh Education Building on the Fulton Campus, with local construction partners, industry leaders, students and ICC leadership in attendance on Tuesday, November 11. The innovative lab will serve students in the Construction Management Technology program, offering immersive, hands-on learning experiences that mirror real-world conditions even when weather or other factors limit access to traditional jobsites. The space features a Caterpillar Excavation Simulator, generously donated by Eutaw Construction, along with Oculus virtual reality headsets and Interplay learning software that provide cutting-edge training opportunities for students. “This new lab is a prime example of how ICC continues to advance workforce education in ways that meet both student and industry needs,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “By combining traditional skills with emerging technology, we’re preparing students for the future of construction management and helping meet the demand for skilled professionals across our region.” Scott Emison, program director for Construction Management Technology, said the addition of the Virtual Construction Lab marks a significant step forward for the program. ...
• ICC to offer Construction Management Technology next fall

              Individuals who want to earn an associate’s degree that will provide employment opportunities in the construction industry have an opportunity to enroll in a new program beginning in August next year at Itawamba Community College.             Construction Management Technology is designed to prepare technicians for employment in mid-level management operations as estimators, planners, project managers, layout specialists or other construction operations.             According to Dean of Career and Technical Education Barry Emison, individuals who are currently employed as professionals will enhance their ability to perform their duties in the construction business.             Upon completion of the two-year curriculum, the student will earn an Associate of Applied Science degree, but successful completion of 30 hours in the selected discipline entitles the individual to receive a career certificate.             According to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the average entry-level wage for construction managers is $47,000, and experienced managers earn up to $103,000.             For more information, contact Emison at (662) 407-1409 or email blemison@iccms.edu.
• IHL data shows ICC graduates continue to excel at university level

  Data received from Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning shows students who graduate from Itawamba Community College and transfer to a university receive their degree with a grade point average above the state average. In addition, ICC transfer students’ GPA at graduation (3.27) is equal to native IHL graduates and slightly higher for ICC transfer students with 30 or more transfer hours, according to Liz Edwards, director of Institutional Research and Accountability.             “ICC’s priority is our students, and it is our mission to provide them with a quality educational foundation, no matter where their life journey takes them,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “Not only do we prepare students to transfer to IHLs, but we provide the skills necessary for them to enter the workforce through our career education programs.”             “When we review the statistics from 2013 forward, this has been true for all 10 years demonstrated in the data provided by IHL, which is significant,” Allen emphasized. “Our students are performing extremely well when they transfer,” Allen said. “Faculty, staff and our students are making this happen.”
• Armstrong challenges 2018 graduates

              More than 600 graduates of Itawamba Community College crossed the stage at the Davis Event Center on the Fulton Campus May 12 during two commencement ceremonies and were rewarded with Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science degrees or certificates of completion.             They were among approximately 800 graduates who have earned degrees from ICC this year. Although each graduate’s journey is unique, there were commonalities. In fact, 56 graduates spent 11-20 years in pursuit of the degree, and five invested more than 25 years to reach this point. About 30 percent of the graduates are the first to earn a college degree in their family, and 55 shared the 2018 ceremony with a cousin, sibling, parent, aunt, uncle, son, daughter, spouse and a fiancé.             During both ceremonies, ICC alumnus and Tupelo native Dr. Ketra Armstrong, who is a tenured professor in the school of Kinesiology in the Department of Sport Management of the University of Michigan, shared her life story as a challenge to the graduates. “This (ICC) is home,” she said. “Life takes you around the ...
• Forbes Advisor ranks ICC Business and Marketing Management Technology program sixth in nation; only Mississippi college recognized

  Forbes Advisor has ranked Itawamba Community College’s Business and Marketing Management Technology program sixth in the nation, the only community college in Mississippi to be recognized.             Forbes Advisor’s ranking methodologies use data from the National Center for Education Statistics, education providers and reputable educational and professional organizations to produce its unbiased rankings. An advisory board of educators and other subject matter experts reviews and verifies its content to provide trustworthy, up-to-date information.             “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes Advisor as we strive each semester to teach our students the most relevant skills they’ll need to be successful in the workforce,” said Jodi McCrimon, ICC’s Business and Marketing Management Technology program director. “As one of the top 10 best online community college programs in the nation, we enthusiastically offer this degree to meet the needs of student and adult learners in our community. The best start here!”             ICC President Dr. Jay Allen joined McCrimon in appreciation for the honor. “While we strive to always provide the best educational product and experience, it’s always exciting for others to ...