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Health Information Technology

The Health Information Technology program is a 2-year technical program leading to an associate degree that prepares the individual to work as a technical specialist in Health Record Systems.

Health Information Technology combines a profession in health care with information technology. Health Information technicians maintain, collect, and analyze data crucial to the delivery of quality patient care.

Location: Jefferson Davis Campus, Gulfport, MS

Type: Hybrid (mix of majority online courses with some traditional in-person coursework)

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Get a firsthand look at Gulf Coast.

Discover how you can Do More with a visit to one of our campuses. It’s the first and best way to understand what Gulf Coast has to offer. You’ll have the opportunity to meet faculty, students, and staff as well as take a guided tour.

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Orientation is a wonderful opportunity for new students to start off their college experience. You will have an opportunity to tour the campus, receive information on Financial Aid, register for classes and get your student ID made.

All sessions start with registration at 12:30 p.m., welcome sessions at 1:00 p.m., tours at 1:30 p.m. and course registration at 3:30 p.m. Please expect to be on campus until 5 p.m.

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  • Monday, 4 (12:30) JEFFERSON DAVIS CAMPUS
  • Tuesday, 5 (12:30) PERKINSTON CAMPUS
  • Wednesday, 6 (12:30) GEORGE COUNTY CENTER
  • Thursday, 7 (12:30) JACKSON COUNTY CAMPUS

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  • Thursday, 17 (8:30) Perkinston
  • Thursday, 17 (12:30) Perkinston
  • Thursday, 17 (8:30) Jackson County
  • Thursday, 17 (12:30) Jackson County
  • Thursday, 17 (8:30) Jefferson Davis
  • Thursday, 17 (12:30) Jefferson Davis
  • Thursday, 17 (8:30) George County
  • Thursday, 17 (12:30) George County
  • Friday, 18 (8:30) Perkinston
  • Friday, 18 (12:30) Perkinston
  • Friday, 18 (8:30) Jackson County
  • Friday, 18 (12:30) Jackson County
  • Friday, 18 (8:30) Jefferson Davis
  • Friday, 18 (12:30) Jefferson Davis
  • Friday, 18 (8:30) George County
  • Friday, 18 (12:30) George County
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Academics

Find a program that fits your schedule. Do More with your future.

Gulf Coast is one of the top 100 community colleges in the nation. We have a program that will fit your needs.

Degree Programs

  • Gulf Coast has award-winning programs in:
    • Technology

    • Culinary Arts

    • Early Childhood Development

    • Welding

    • Nursing

    • Precision Machining

  • Our Culinary Arts Program is ranked #1 in Mississippi.
  • 93% of our Nursing Program graduates pass the Nursing License Exam.
  • Our Occupational and Workforce Development programs prepare students in two years. 
  • We offer marine biology classes, internships related to coastal and marine sciences, and an Estuarine Education center.

Flexibility and Convenience

  • Our University Parallel Program helps you transfer your credits to a four-year school.
  • Online, flex start, and evening and weekend classes are a convenient way to fit school into your busy schedule.
  • As a certified Military Friendly School, veterans make up almost 9% of our student body. We offer veterans assistance in obtaining the educational benefits they’ve earned.

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Affordability

And spend a lot less. Do More with your money.

By earning your Associates degree at MGCCC, you’ll attend the same core classes offered at four-year colleges, but you’ll be spending a lot less. Plus, our agreements with public and private universities ensure our students receive the maximum number of transfer credits, including in-state schools in Alabama. This way, our students avoid years of student loan payments. MGCCC strives to make our college as affordable as possible. How affordable are we?

  • 72% of students students receive scholarships or supplemental funding.
  • Tuition at Mississippi’s in-state universities costs 2.4 times as much as MGCCC.
  • Our Textbook Rental program makes the average cost of books $40 per course.
  • If you graduate with a 3.5 GPA or higher, you’ll have the opportunity to get the next two years of college at an in-state university FREE.

 

 

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Advancement

Qualify for more jobs and a higher salary. Do More with a higher education.

With a two-year degree from MGCCC, you’ll have the opportunity to continue your education, qualify for more jobs, and have a higher salary.

  • Get prepared – our graduates earn better grades than students who went to university directly from high school.
  • Are you a busy parent? Take advantage of affordable child care at our Perkinston, Jackson County, and Jefferson Davis campuses .
  • 46% of MGCCC graduates transfer to a four-year university.
  • Earn more. Our graduates earn 30% more than students with a high school diploma alone.
  • 92% of graduates in Career and Technical Programs find job placement.
  • Qualify for more jobs. Our programs are designed to help students reach the next level in their career, especially Maritime Apprentice Programs, Office Administration, and Craft and Vocational Programs.

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Athletics

Take part in our athletic traditions. Do More than take classes.

Student Athletes at MGCCC

  • Compete in Basketball, Baseball/Softball, Tennis, Soccer, Football, Golf, and Cheerleading.
  • Are supported by the Band of Gold marching band and the Perkettes dance team.
  • Receive athletic scholarships.
  • Graduate at 98% – the highest of any junior or community college in Mississippi.

Records

  • 6 National Championships
  • 45 NJCAA Regional Championships
  • 80 State Championships

Famous Alumni

  • MGCCC basketball player Brittney Reese became a long jumper and won an Olympic Gold Medal, six World Championships, and 10 National Championships
  • SEC Tournament Softball MVP Kaitlin Lee
  • NFL players John Jenkins (Seattle Seahawks), Tom Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), Super Bowl winner Chris White (New England Patriots), and Vick Ballard (Indianapolis Colts).
  • MLB players Matt Lawton, Tony Sipp, and Fred Lewis

Want to play intramural sports? We’ve got flag football, softball, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, indoor soccer, kickball, and powder puff football.

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Alumni

Create lifelong relationships. Do More with your connections.

All Gulf Coast graduates are part of a 100 year-old legacy of excellence.

Gulf Coast’s Alumni Association was established in 1929 to create links between the college, alumni, faculty, and friends.

  • Each year, notable athletes, academics, and humanitarians are inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame.
  • The Annual Homecoming celebration includes class and group reunions, cookouts, pep rallies, and a golf tournament.
  • Members of the Alumni Association can enjoy benefits like campus library privileges, use of outdoor facilities, discounted admission to events, and more.

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