ICC And MUW Form New Partnership

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – An agreement between Itawamba Community College and the Mississippi University for Women will give students in allied health programs the ability to make an easy transfer from a two year program to a four year degree plan.

The “2 + 2” program allows students who graduate from ICC to get a bachelor degree in public health education quicker because of the ability to transfer up to 43 career-technical credit hours.

Both schools have been working for some time on the program which will help those entering ICC, or students who are ready to go to the next level.

“We pride ourselves on having seamless transfer and not having students waste any credit hours to earn that four year degree and this is something we think we ‘re pretty good at,” said MUW President Jim Borsig.

“It’s just a wonderful opportunity for our students to not only get that entry level job but through that bachelor’s degree have the opportunity to move up in that career field,” said ICC President Dr. Jay Allen.

Officials also say the joint program will have a big impact on regional healthcare.