9 July ICC, William Carey University sign transfer agreement to expand bachelor's degree pathways July 9, 2026 By Camp, Tyler W Career Center, General 0 Itawamba Community College and William Carey University signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday establishing a partnership that creates a streamlined transfer pathway for ICC graduates seeking to earn bachelor's degrees. The agreement formalizes collaboration between the two institutions to assist students as they transition from ICC to William Carey University. Under the partnership, William Carey University will provide transfer advising, degree planning assistance, information on transfer scholarships and financial aid, and flexible course options, including online, hybrid and face-to-face classes. ICC will provide opportunities for recruitment and advising at its locations while working alongside William Carey advisors to support student success. Transfer of applicable career and technical coursework will be considered through the university's academic review process. "This agreement reflects our commitment to helping students continue their educational journey with confidence," said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. "Our goal is to remove barriers and create clear, affordable pathways to bachelor's degrees. We value William Carey University as a partner that shares our commitment to student success and is dedicated to helping our graduates achieve their educational and career goals." William Carey University President Dr. Ben Burnett said the university values its longstanding relationship with Mississippi's community colleges. "We at William Carey University have a tremendous respect and appreciation for our community college system in Mississippi," Burnett said. "As a former Board of Trustees member of a community college and as the parent of a community college graduate, I have seen first-hand the quality, affordability and commitment of excellence produced by our partners in higher education. More than 50% of our undergraduate students at Carey are transfers from community colleges in our state, so we will do everything in our power to partner with these great schools and to assist their graduates in continuing their education." The agreement supports students pursuing bachelor's degrees at William Carey University, including the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of General Studies, while strengthening collaboration between advisors at both institutions to help students navigate the transfer process. Related Articles ICC, The W sign MOU to provide educational opportunities for students pursuing sspecific career education programs with desire to earn bachelor's degree Itawamba Community College and Mississippi University for Women signed a memorandum of understanding today [Sept. 19] to provide educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in specific career education programs with a desire to eventually earn a bachelor’s degree. The agreement establishes a pathway by which students earning an appropriate Associate of Applied Science degree from ICC may complete a baccalaureate degree at The W. According to the agreement, both institutions will work together to enroll students in degree completion programs for ICC’s career education graduates. Both colleges will advise and encourage ICC students, alumni and constituents to promote these programs to each institution’s stakeholders and throughout the local community college district. The pathways will provide for students in certain degree areas to transfer up to 90 credit hours to The W after graduating from ICC. Included are computer networking and cybersecurity, computer programming, business and marketing management, hospitality management, paralegal and construction management. According to Dylan Baldwin, dean of Career Education at ICC, “This partnership with Mississippi University for Women creates a remarkable pathway for our students. By completing three years ... 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 ... ICC, MSU sign memorandum of understanding for successful transfer of honors credits Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University have signed a memorandum of understanding to successfully transfer honors credits. The agreement, which was signed by ICC President Dr. Jay Allen and MSU Provost and Executive Vice President Dr. David Shaw late yesterday afternoon, will enable seamless transfer of the credits from ICC to the Shackouls Honors College at MSU. Students from ICC seeking admission to the Shackouls Honors College at Mississippi State must follow the standard admissions procedures for transfer students, according to the agreement, and honors credits transferred from ICC will count at MSU. There are two pathways for an ICC student to graduate in good standing from the Shackouls Honors College, including The Cursus Pathway (two specified honors courses, at least one three credit 3000-level Honors Interdisciplinary course with a grade of ‘C’ or higher and a for-credit Study Abroad, additional foreign language course or a faculty-led research project and successfully writing and defending an Honors thesis (0-6 credits). The second is the Honors Pathway in which a student must take at least one ... ICC, Delta State formalize transfer pathways, student support partnership Itawamba Community College and Delta State University signed two memorandums of understanding Tuesday on the Fulton Campus, expanding academic pathways and strengthening support for students transitioning between the institutions. ICC President Jay Allen and DSU President Daniel Ennis formalized the agreements during an official campus visit. One agreement creates a structured transfer pathway for ICC students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at DSU. The partnership aligns key coursework and outlines advising and transfer expectations for students who meet admission requirements. The second agreement establishes a transition partnership for ICC’s Bloom Connect Program, supporting neurodivergent students as they transfer to DSU. The collaboration includes coordinated campus visits, designated points of contact and the sharing of transition documentation with student consent to ensure continuity of support services. “These agreements reflect our commitment to creating clear, intentional pathways for students while ensuring they are supported every step of the way,” Allen said. Ennis said the partnership builds on a shared focus on student success. “By aligning our programs and services, we are providing more opportunities for students to continue their education and reach their ... ICC, TPSD sign MOU for innovative Associate Degree Nursing Preferred Candidacy Middle College program to begin this fall Itawamba Community College and the Tupelo Public School District signed a memorandum of understanding today to announce the innovative Associate Degree Nursing Preferred Candidacy Middle College program, which will begin this fall. The agreement, which was signed by ICC President Dr. Jay Allen and TPSD Superintendent Dr. Robert Picou in a formal ceremony, will promote early entry into the two-year nursing program. Qualified applicants will begin this track in their junior year. “Graduating seniors are often attracted to the idea of ‘going away’ to experience the first year of college,” Allen said. “Many of those graduates return home for various reasons and do not have a degree. If we can attract graduates early, we can educate them and give them an opportunity early that will open unlimited doors.” “Nursing offers a variety of job opportunities, both locally and beyond,” said Dr. Dana Walker, director of ICC’s Associate Degree Nursing program. During recent years, nursing programs across the nation have experienced a decline in qualified applicants. “The early entry opportunity would offer high quality students who are focused on ... ICC, MUW sign articulation agreement An articulation agreement signed today between Mississippi University for Women and Itawamba Community College will give students in the allied health profession upward mobility in their career. The formal signing, held in Tupelo, was for The W’s new Bachelor of Applied Science in public health education program. “Itawamba Community College appreciates the significant partnership with Mississippi University for Women, one that will provide our students in the allied health programs, with a seamless transition as they pursue the Bachelor of Applied Science degree in public health education,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen. “This innovative initiative by MUW will not only benefit ICC’s students but will impact regional healthcare as well.” MUW President Jim Borsig said, “We are pleased to be a formal partner with Itawamba Community College. The first of its kind in Mississippi, the 2+2 degree will allow AAS graduates to obtain a bachelor degree in public health education quicker than ever before.” The program is ideal for students who have completed an Associate of Applied Science degree in the health sciences from a Mississippi community college. These students will be ... 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