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A Northwest student is more than taking classes, it’s building a future as well as bonds that could last a lifetime. Northwest has allowed me to grow beyond ways I could’ve ever imagined, and I am forever grateful for this school as well as the campus.
Tenel Walker, Pre-Nursing
Ava
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“To be a student at Northwest, it means that I have found a place that is like home away from home! Northwest has brought so many opportunities and special people to my life. Northwest to me feels like family!”
Ava Rodgers, Marketing
Jose Rosiles
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Northwest has given me an exceptional opportunity for growth. I came from a smaller high school and having the opportunities that are provided to students at Northwest has changed my education in a significant way. I have access to technology that I didn’t have before. I have support from faculty and staff and have been able to grow personally, professionally and educationally in the past year. I’m proud to be a Northwest Ranger.
Jose Rosiles, Secondary Education
Northwest by the Numbers
97%
of Career, Technical, and Allied Health graduates secure employment within their field.
#1
Highest ranking job placement rate for graduates among Mississippi community colleges as voted by Intelligent.com.
500+
scholarship opportunites with Northwest Mississippi Community College.
18,000
students in degree and non-degree programs, workforce training, and adult education classes annually.
#1
Best online community college in the country as voted by Intelligent.com
ALL
All academic, college-level classes will transfer to any four-year college or university in Mississippi.
93%
of students receive financial aid with Northwest.
GOLD
Military Friendly Gold Status Institution 2022-23
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![Dr. Courtney McMullen named as Director of Associate Degree Nursing at NWCC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752520978/northwestmsedu/vrrjs6fskxtgolrzwk5j/DrCourtneyMcMullen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752520978/northwestmsedu/vrrjs6fskxtgolrzwk5j/DrCourtneyMcMullen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752520978/northwestmsedu/vrrjs6fskxtgolrzwk5j/DrCourtneyMcMullen.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752520978/northwestmsedu/vrrjs6fskxtgolrzwk5j/DrCourtneyMcMullen.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752520978/northwestmsedu/vrrjs6fskxtgolrzwk5j/DrCourtneyMcMullen.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752520978/northwestmsedu/vrrjs6fskxtgolrzwk5j/DrCourtneyMcMullen.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College announced Dr. Courtney McMullen of Coldwater as the new director of Associate Degree Nursing. Dr. McMullen has been a proud part of the Northwest community for a long time, first coming to Northwest as a student, then serving as a faculty member before stepping into her latest role.
![Ribbon Cut at Northwest Ranger Center and New Church Road Entrance at DeSoto Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1752499747/northwestmsedu/wfenmgsqljwfx3mvqooy/IMG_7730.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1752499747/northwestmsedu/wfenmgsqljwfx3mvqooy/IMG_7730.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1752499747/northwestmsedu/wfenmgsqljwfx3mvqooy/IMG_7730.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1752499747/northwestmsedu/wfenmgsqljwfx3mvqooy/IMG_7730.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1752499747/northwestmsedu/wfenmgsqljwfx3mvqooy/IMG_7730.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1752499747/northwestmsedu/wfenmgsqljwfx3mvqooy/IMG_7730.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College celebrated the opening of the Ranger Center, the college's newest building at the DeSoto Center which boasts 42,000-square feet of instructional space, conference meeting areas, and study spaces, as well as the Church Road entrance to the college on Tuesday, June 26.
![Gordon Completes Mississippi Community College Policy Fellowship Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1750944502/northwestmsedu/ftntha2vxugztkk67xgh/Patti_Policy_Fellows_Program.jpg","width":200}])
Patti Gordon, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement at Northwest Mississippi Community College, has recently completed the prestigious Mississippi Community College Policy Fellowship Program (MCCPFP). Gordon, a respected higher education administrator and fundraiser, was nominated by Northwest President Dr. Michael J. Heindl to represent the college in the year-long program. As Executive Director, she leads efforts to engage alumni, expand donor support, and advance institutional priorities through scholarships, fundraising, and major initiatives. Most notably, she was responsible for completing Northwest's first-ever capital campaign-an institutional milestone that has significantly expanded resources for students, faculty, and facilities.
![Northwest Cuts Ribbon on New Ranger Center and Entrance at DeSoto Campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750942623/northwestmsedu/zkuotentyhacsgx8ieub/KG5A8067.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750942623/northwestmsedu/zkuotentyhacsgx8ieub/KG5A8067.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750942623/northwestmsedu/zkuotentyhacsgx8ieub/KG5A8067.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750942623/northwestmsedu/zkuotentyhacsgx8ieub/KG5A8067.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750942623/northwestmsedu/zkuotentyhacsgx8ieub/KG5A8067.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750942623/northwestmsedu/zkuotentyhacsgx8ieub/KG5A8067.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College officially celebrated the grand opening of its new 42,000-square-foot Ranger Center at the DeSoto Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 24. The event also marked the unveiling of the campus's new entrance at 1210 Church Road, featuring a majestic gate and a striking electronic sign that warmly welcomes students, visitors, and newcomers to the Northwest DeSoto Campus.
![Northwest Inducts new members into Phi Theta Kappa]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750168838/northwestmsedu/o9tgbnjphjjll3d5prgs/PFPS_Smith_07_31_24-10.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750168838/northwestmsedu/o9tgbnjphjjll3d5prgs/PFPS_Smith_07_31_24-10.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750168838/northwestmsedu/o9tgbnjphjjll3d5prgs/PFPS_Smith_07_31_24-10.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750168838/northwestmsedu/o9tgbnjphjjll3d5prgs/PFPS_Smith_07_31_24-10.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750168838/northwestmsedu/o9tgbnjphjjll3d5prgs/PFPS_Smith_07_31_24-10.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750168838/northwestmsedu/o9tgbnjphjjll3d5prgs/PFPS_Smith_07_31_24-10.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Theta Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted new members during the Spring 2025 semester.
![Beta Eta Theta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Welcomes New Members Spring 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750168630/northwestmsedu/y0ilkalhog9vfznj0cdo/05_09_25_Grad_Ssmith.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750168630/northwestmsedu/y0ilkalhog9vfznj0cdo/05_09_25_Grad_Ssmith.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750168630/northwestmsedu/y0ilkalhog9vfznj0cdo/05_09_25_Grad_Ssmith.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750168630/northwestmsedu/y0ilkalhog9vfznj0cdo/05_09_25_Grad_Ssmith.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750168630/northwestmsedu/y0ilkalhog9vfznj0cdo/05_09_25_Grad_Ssmith.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750168630/northwestmsedu/y0ilkalhog9vfznj0cdo/05_09_25_Grad_Ssmith.jpg","width":2200}])
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Beta Eta Theta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa inducted new members during the Spring 2025 semester.