Advancing Academic Excellence and Student Success
Academic and Student Affairs encompasses the policies, programs, and partnerships that ensure Mississippi’s community colleges deliver quality instruction and comprehensive student support. The Office of Academic and Student Affairs (ASA) at the Mississippi Community College Board provides statewide leadership and coordination for these efforts, aligning academic programs, student services, and institutional initiatives across Mississippi’s 15 community colleges.
Working in partnership with faculty, administrators, and educational organizations, ASA ensures that programs are high-quality, transfer-ready, and aligned with student and workforce needs. The division’s work includes aligning academic programs with university transfer and statewide curriculum standards; expanding dual enrollment and dual credit opportunities; supporting student affairs, advising, and retention initiatives; maintaining the Uniform Course Numbering System (UCNS); and coordinating statewide associations that promote academic leadership and student success.
Through these efforts, ranging from curriculum alignment and articulation agreements to student engagement and leadership development, Academic and Student Affairs helps build seamless pathways that prepare Mississippi’s learners for success in college, career, and life.
Explore how Academic and Student Affairs supports excellence and student success across Mississippi’s community colleges.
Articulation & University Transfer
Ensuring that every credit counts, the Office coordinates statewide articulation agreements and university transfer pathways that make it easier for students to move from community college to university without losing progress toward a degree.
Dual Enrollment & Dual Credit
Mississippi’s dual enrollment and dual credit programs give high school students a head start on college by earning college-level credit while completing high school courses. The Office supports colleges and districts statewide in expanding access and maintaining high academic standards.
Academic Leadership & Student Success
The Office supports academic and student affairs professionals who advance educational quality and student engagement across Mississippi’s community colleges. This includes the Uniform Course Numbering System (UCNS), the Academic Officers Association (AOA), and the Mississippi Student Affairs Association (MSAA).
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Mississippi’s community colleges empower students to grow as leaders, connect with peers, and represent their colleges through statewide student organizations.
The Office of Student Organizations provides guidance and support for these groups, offering leadership training, conferences, and events that help students build confidence, develop career skills, and make a lasting impact on their campuses and communities.