SUCCESS STARTS HERE.

SUCCESS STARTS HERE.

So you want to stay close to home while you are working on a great academic foundation for a four-year degree without breaking the bank. Or maybe you are looking for the fast track to getting the technical skills you need for a rewarding career path. You re in luck! An amazing, affordable education is just a short distance from home at any of our five area locations or from home with convenient online classes. Most adult learners like yourself started college years ago and were unable to finish due to work and family responsibilities, never had a chance to start college or have a college degree, and now wish to enter a different field of study, or take classes for personal enrichment. Whatever your reasons for attending, Northwest Mississippi Community College welcomes you and is dedicated to your success, because success starts at Northwest for students of all ages on any career path.

PERKS for ADULT STUDENTS According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics, students 25 years old and older make up more than 40 percent of the students enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States. Northwest offers opportunities like evening, online and weekend classes to serve adult learners effectively. Look for programs that maximize your time and will increase your earning potential. Other perks of adult learner programs include smaller class sizes, strong studentinstructor interactions and discussionfocused classes. Updated technological and professional skills enhance your career path and create many exciting new opportunities. These skills also help alleviate your concerns about competing in a global marketplace. Going back to school can provide you with a safety net for an ever-changing job market. College Fact Northwest graduates earn up to 3x more money than those who only have a high school diploma. With an average class size of 21 students, one-on-one attention from instructors and high-tech classrooms, you can be sure you are on a path to success. 2

Making the Returning to school can be daunting, but it doesn t have to be. Remember these helpful tips when making the transition from the working world back to college life: Be patient, relaxed and focused when dealing with school-related people and situations. Be aware of your surroundings. Take a campus tour and learn where buildings and offices are located. Become familiar with school administrators. It will help you to know your financial aid adviser, admissions counselor and academic adviser. Be flexible with your normal routines. Don t get stressed out over a dirty house or an overgrown lawn. Ask your family or friends to help you out. Be positive and enthusiastic about your educational adventure. Courtesy of: http://www.edamerica.net/ planforcollege/goingbacktocollege.aspx Ask about your educational options. Get involved. Take advantage of study groups, clubs and organizations. Be efficient and creative with your study time. Utilize shorter time spans to study rather than trying to set aside two hours at once. Review your notes at lunch or during a down time. 3

Northwest offers the prerequisites you need to prepare for an exciting four-year degree at any of Mississippi s colleges or universities. We also offer nearly 40 Career and Technical programs designed to teach students the practical skills needed for a wide variety of jobs in the workforce. ALL ACADEMIC, COLLEGE-LEVEL CLASSES WILL TRANSFER TO ANY FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN MISSISSIPPI. TOP 10 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Accountancy Business Administration Elementary Education Secondary Education General College Curriculum Criminal Justice Psychology Pre-Social Work Nursing (Associate) Pre-Nursing (BSN) TOP 10 CAREER-TECH PROGRAMS Early Childhood Education Technology Emergency Medical Technology Health-care Data Technology Paralegal Technology Respiratory Therapy Automotive Technology Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology (HVAC) Cosmetology Practical Nursing Health Care Assistant 4

Choose From OVER 100 PROGRAMS ACADEMIC CLASSES Division of Business Accountancy Business Administration Business and Computer Teacher Education Computer/Management Information Systems Computer Science Marketing Communications/ Public Relations Management Office Administration Pre-Health Information Management Division of Education Elementary Education Exercise Science Health and Physical Education Pre-Communicative Disorders Recreation Secondary Education Division of Fine Arts Art Drawing Advertising/Graphic Design Painting Art History Pottery Design Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Therapy Music Business/Industry Theatre Division of Languages & Communications Communications Broadcasting Journalism & Public Relations Liberal Arts English Foreign Language History Sociology Division of Social Science Criminal Justice General College Psychology Pre-Social Work Division of Nursing Associate Degree Program Division of Mathematics Mathematics Pre-Engineering Division of Natural Sciences Animal Science Biology Chemistry Forestry General Agriculture General Science Health Professions Pre-Medical Laboratory Sciences Pre-Cytotechnology Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Pre-Nursing (BSN) Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Radiological Sciences Pre-Veterinary Medicine Outdoor Recreation and Management Physics Pre-Forensic Chemistry Pre-Horticulture Pre-Veterinary Medical Technology TECHNICAL CLASSES SENATOBIA Agricultural Business & Management Tech./ Animal Husbandry Agricultural Technology/ John Deere Tech Automotive Technology MOPAR Automotive Program Civil Engineering Technology Early Childhood Education Technology Emergency Medical Technology- Paramedic Graphic Design Technology Health-care Data Technology Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Industrial Electronics Engineering Technology Information Systems Technology Computer Networking Computer Programming Microcomputer Technology Office Systems Technology Paralegal Technology Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology CAREER CLASSES Collision Repair Technology Cosmetology Emergency Medical Technology Basic Health Care Assistant Practical Nursing Welding and Cutting DESOTO CENTER SOUTHAVEN College Parallel Programs Two-Plus-Two Program Accounting Technology Business and Marketing Management Technology Cardiovascular Technology Funeral Service Technology Health-care Data Technology Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology Microcomputer Technology Office Systems Technology Office Assistant Paralegal Technology Practical Nursing Respiratory Therapy DESOTO CENTER OLIVE BRANCH Aviation Maintenance Technology Commercial Truck Driving LAFAYETTE-YALOBUSHA TECHNICAL CENTER College Parallel Programs Cosmetology Health Care Assistant Health-care Data Technology Office Systems Technology Office Assistant Paralegal Technology Practical Nursing Surgical Technology 5

GET Here s a quick guide to making sense of financial aid. Be sure to pick up your in-depth guide to financial aid at Northwest from the Financial Aid Office after you apply for admission or visit northwestms.edu/financialaid. HOW DO I GET FINANCIAL AID? You must FIRST fill out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www. fafsa.gov to receive any type of aid. WHAT NEXT? There are four different ways you can receive funds to help pay for your education. They are listed here, so find which one best meets your needs and qualifications! SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are handled through their departments, so you should contact the department directly for try-out information. Fill out scholarship applications on the financial aid website before April 1. WORK-STUDY By filling out the FAFSA, you will have applied for Federal Work-Study. If eligible, Northwest will help you find a job on campus to help cover your cost of attendance. GRANTS By filling out the FAFSA, you have already applied for Federal Pell Grant. Then go to www.ihl.state.ms.us to fill out the application for the two grants available to Mississippians. LOANS Students who still need assistance covering their cost of attendance while in school can apply for Federal Direct Loans that they must pay back after graduation. 6

The U.S. Department of Education s College Affordability and Transparency Center recently named Northwest as one of the top 100 public, two-year colleges with lowest net prices in the country. At a fraction of the cost of the state s four-year colleges and area technical schools, Northwest offers the best value in higher education in North Mississippi. $5,500 PER YEAR $2,550 NWCC Avg. 4-year MS University $13,000 Local Technical College PER SEMESTER TUITION & FEES Commuting Students In-State Commuting Students Out-of-State Resident Students In-State Resident Students Out-of-State General $1,275.00 $1,275.00 $1,275.00 $1,275.00 Out-of-State $1,200.00 $1,200.00 Base Room Rent $525.00 $525.00 Board (Meal Plan) $875.00 $1,000.00 Semester Total $1,275.00 $2,475.00 $2,675.00 $4,000.00 7

NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE, YOU CAN FIND A CAMPUS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR YOU! Senatobia LOCATION: Senatobia, MS STUDENT POPULATION: 3,165 UNIQUE FACTS On-campus housing available Over 20 campus clubs and organizations Intramural & intercollegiate sports DeSoto Center LOCATION: Southaven & Olive Branch, MS STUDENT POPULATION: 2,942 UNIQUE FACTS Commuter-style campus Many evening classes offered 2+2 option with The University of Mississippi All of your classes are in one building Oxford Center LOCATION: Oxford, MS STUDENT POPULATION: 1,193 UNIQUE FACTS Commuter-style campus Blocks away from The University of Mississippi Many evening classes offered All of your classes are in one building 8

Tunica Quitman Tallahatchie DeSoto Tate Panola Yalobusha Marshall Lafayette Calhoun Benton BENTON COUNTY TECHNICAL CENTER Practical Nursing Cosmetology Unique Programs DESOTO CENTER-SOUTHAVEN Cardiovascular Technology Respiratory Therapy Funeral Service Technology Hotel and Restaurant Mgmt. Technology Business and Marketing Mgmt. Technology Accounting Technology SENATOBIA-MAIN CAMPUS Ag. Business and Mgmt. Tech./Animal Husbandry Agricultural Technology/John Deere Tech. Automotive Technology Civil Engineering Technology Early Childhood Education Technology EMT-Paramedic, EMT-Basic Graphic Design Technology Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech. Industrial Electronics Engineering Technology Information Systems Technology Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology Collision Repair Technology Health Care Assistant Welding and Cutting DESOTO CENTER-OLIVE BRANCH Aviation Maintenance Technology Commercial Truck Driving OXFORD CENTER Surgical Technology Close to home 9

Working full-time? Have a hectic schedule, children at home or live too far of a distance to make it to a Northwest campus? Don t worry! Our Division of elearning offers more than 200 Academic AND Career-Technical classes online. Fully Online Programs ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Accountancy Business Administration Marketing Communications/Public Relations Management Office Administration Criminal Justice General College Psychology Pre-Social Work Secondary Education Outdoor Recreation and Management Communications: Broadcasting Emphasis Liberal Arts Elementary Education Business and Computer Teacher Education TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Health-care Data Technology Microcomputer Technology Office Systems Technology Paralegal Technology COLLEGE on your own TERMS 10 Get class notifications the way you want them. Busy schedule? No worries. We offer 24/7 access & support. ANY ANY WHERE TOP 50 Rated in the top 50 two-year, public online colleges in the U.S. by accreditedonlinecolleges.org

2+2 OPTION Take your first two years at Northwest and finish at The University of Mississippi, all in one convenient location! The associate degree is offered by Northwest, and the bachelor s degree is offered by Ole Miss in a variety of programs through the 2+2 Program at the DeSoto Center in Southaven. Master s degree programs are also available. 1 CAMPUS Associate Bachelor s Master s D E G R E E S PROGRAMS: Accountancy Business (Management Human Resources, Managerial Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems) Criminal Justice (Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement) Education (Elementary Education, Secondary Education: English, Secondary Education: Math) General Studies Journalism (Integrated Marketing Communications) Liberal Studies Paralegal Studies Social Work Discover DeSoto Center 11

Northwest offers the total college experience to help you succeed in the classroom and beyond. Student support services Student Development Center Career and college counseling Individual and group counseling Outreach and consultation Crisis intervention Testing Disability Support Services Free tutoring in most subjects Career, academic & personal counseling Academic workshops additional STUDENT RESOURCES Library and Learning Resources Center Career-Tech Education Support Services Math Lab Help Desk (for all of your computer needs!) Although Northwest has an "open door" admissions policy, there are procedures all students must follow in order to receive a Certificate of Admission. The following must be on file in the Registrar's Office before registration: 12 1 2 3 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION www.northwestms.edu/apply OFFICIAL ACT OR SAT SCORES ACT required for Mississippi residents TRANSCRIPTS An official copy of a transcript from an accredited high school that includes a graduation date; OR an official copy of GED scores; OR an official copy of college or military transcript(s) from all colleges attended

You can connect with Northwest anytime through any of our social media networks. Get information 24/7 by signing up for text alerts and downloading our mobile app. We re always here to answer your questions or help you find the information you need! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA DOWNLOAD NWCC MOBILE APP itunes (App Store): http://bit.ly/nwcc_apple Android (Google Play): http://bit.ly/nwcc_android HTML 5 Mobile Version: http://bit.ly/nwcc_mobileapp Or scan the QR code to download facebook.com/northwestmscc @northwestmscc NWCC_Rangers northwestrangers.tumblr.com get news & events TEXT ALERTS Text RangerInfo to 955-77 for campus news, deadlines & events.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: Recruiting Office Financial Aid/ Veterans Affairs Registrar (Admissions) Northwest Foundation (Foundation Scholarships) 662-562-3222 recruiting@northwestms.edu 662-562-3271 fin_aid@northwestms.edu 662-562-3219 lwebb@northwestms.edu 662-560-1103 srcanon@northwestms.edu Main Campus Senatobia 4975 Highway 51 North Senatobia, MS 38668 (662) 562-3200 DeSoto Center Southaven/Olive Branch 5197 W.E. Ross Parkway Southaven, MS 38671 (662) 342-1570 Lafayette-Yalobusha Technical Center 1310 Belk Drive Oxford, MS 38655 (662) 236-2023 662-562-3200 WWW.NORTHWESTMS.EDU