MGCCC Harrison County

University of Southern Mississippi, founded in 1910, offers education to more than 15,000 students in various graduate, undergraduate and associate degree programs. The various programs offered by the university include aerospace studies, anthropology, sociology, English, foreign languages, history, mass communication and journalism, accountancy, economics, finance and international business, and management and marketing. It also offers courses in computer science, art and design, music, philosophy and religion, political science and paralegal studies, engineering technology, psychology and tourism management. The sports activities offered by the university include baseball, basketball, golf, ice hockey, football, cross country, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. It provides various services to students, including financial assistance, career planning, campus placements, and dining and recreational facilities. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Long Beach, Miss., and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.