Mississippi Delta Community College

Automotive Mechanics is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunctions and repair of engines, fuel, electrical, cooling, brake systems, and drive train and suspension systems. Instruction is also provided in the adjustment and repair of individual components such as transmissions and fuel systems. Students must have a valid driver’s license to enroll in this program.

Automotive Mechanics is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunctions and repair of engines, fuel, electrical, cooling, brake systems, and drive train and suspension systems. Instruction is also provided in the adjustment and repair of individual components such as transmissions and fuel systems. Students must have a valid driver’s license to enroll in this program.

Automotive Mechanics is an instructional program that prepares individuals to engage in the servicing and maintenance of all types of automobiles. Instruction includes the diagnosis of malfunctions and repair of engines, fuel, electrical, cooling, brake systems, and drive train and suspension systems. Instruction is also provided in the adjustment and repair of individual components such as transmissions and fuel systems. Students must have a valid driver’s license to enroll in this program.

Six-week prep course. Prep topics will include, but are not limited to: Driving Safety, Transporting Cargo/Passengers Safely, Air Brakes, Combination Vehicles, Hazardous materials, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection, & Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test.

Six-week driving course. Trainee will learn how to properly operate the 18 Wheel Semi Trailer and prepare for testing to obtain CDL Class A License. Skills to be learned will include, but are not limited to, routine driving, DOT regulations, backing skills, parallel parking, how to review maps and fill out log books, driving maneuvers as well as general driving behavior.

The Culinary Arts Technology concentration provides a solid foundation in the methods and science of cooking through exposure to classical, American, and international cuisine, as well as the art of baking and pastries. Special emphasis is placed on culinary tools, equipment, techniques, and specialty ingredients. The heart of the Culinary Arts Technology program is hands-on lab instruction by a chef instructor in a commercial kitchen. All students must wear appropriate chef’s uniforms for all lab classes.

The Culinary Arts Technology concentration provides a solid foundation in the methods and science of cooking through exposure to classical, American, and international cuisine, as well as the art of baking and pastries. Special emphasis is placed on culinary tools, equipment, techniques, and specialty ingredients. The heart of the Culinary Arts Technology program is hands-on lab instruction by a chef instructor in a commercial kitchen. All students must wear appropriate chef’s uniforms for all lab classes.

The Culinary Arts Technology concentration provides a solid foundation in the methods and science of cooking through exposure to classical, American, and international cuisine, as well as the art of baking and pastries. Special emphasis is placed on culinary tools, equipment, techniques, and specialty ingredients. The heart of the Culinary Arts Technology program is hands-on lab instruction by a chef instructor in a commercial kitchen. All students must wear appropriate chef’s uniforms for all lab classes.

The MDCC Dental Hygiene Program provides extraordinary clinical experiences and academic opportunities for students interested in preventive oral health care and the promotion of overall health. MDCC offers an A.A.S. degree in Dental Hygiene that allows an individual the opportunity to serve the public, work in a variety of settings, and have the ability to work flexible hours.

The growing public awareness of the benefits of oral health has significantly increased the demand for dental care and has made dental hygiene one of the country’s fastest growing careers. A key member of the professional dental team, the licensed dental hygienist is on the ”front line” of patient care, responsible for providing educational, clinical and therapeutic services that promote total health through good oral health.

This 16-week class will introduce students to health insurance and reimbursement. Students will learn principles of medical billing related to proper claim form preparation, submission, and payment processing, and the follow-up process.

In the laboratory, a highly skilled team of pathologists and medical technologists, medical laboratory technicians (MLT) and specialists work together to solve the mysteries, put the puzzles together, and answer the critical questions of medicine. Seventy to eighty percent of medical decisions made by physicians are based on laboratory findings. In fact, the practice of modern medicine would be impossible without the tests performed in the laboratory. Every day, new advances in genetic testing, biomarkers, and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) technology are creating more challenges and job opportunities for clinical laboratory science professionals. It is a fast-growing field, and there will be great demand for clinical laboratory professionals in the future. Clinical laboratory professionals are the researchers, the investigators, and some say the real heroes of medicine.

Pharmacy Technicians are sought-after professionals in pharmacies located in hospitals, drug stores, doctors’ offices and grocery stores. This 16-week class will prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician certification exam, ExCPT.

Our Phlebotomy Program is designed to train individuals to collect blood for laboratory analysis necessary for the diagnosis and care of the patient. This one-semester program trains the phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, capillary puncture, and CPR.

Phlebotomy is the study or art of drawing blood for diagnosing and treating health problems or for blood donation. People who specialize in this study are called phlebotomy technicians. Phlebotomy technicians work in hospitals, clinics, blood banks, clinical laboratories and diagnostic centers. Phlebotomy technicians play an important role in health care. The primary job of a phlebotomy technician is to take blood samples from patients. The blood samples might be taken either for diagnosing illness or for blood donation. Blood analysis is one of the most important diagnostic tools available to medical clinicians, so it is vitally important that a blood sample is obtained in a way that does not compromise it in any way. If more than one test has been ordered, blood collection tubes must be drawn in a very specific order, and the phlebotomist is responsible for knowing that order. Additionally, venipuncture is an invasive procedure that can be frightening or even painful to the patient if performed incorrectly.

The MDCC PTA program values the physical therapist assistant (PTA), as an extension of the physical therapist, helping to carry out the physical therapist plan of care. We will strive to train the PTA as a generalist in the field of physical therapy, in which the PTA will work under the supervision of the physical therapist.

The MDCC PTA program strives to prepare student physical therapist assistants to be well suited to treat clients from a continuum of care and believe that the personal ethics of the physical therapist assistant and all healthcare workers require certain inherent elements of character which include honesty, loyalty, understanding, and the ability to respect the rights and dignity of others. We feel that personal ethics requires conscientious preparation during one’s academic years for professional duties and responsibilities.

The MDCC PTA faculty are committed to providing a curriculum based upon a broad spectrum of research, theory, function and life skills. We will train and educate the PTA to communicate in ways that are consistent and appropriate within the program, clinical environment, and community. It is the MDCC PTA program philosophy that a cornerstone to the educational process is the ability to critically think and use sound judgment. The faculty strive to train the PTA to be client caregivers, educator, client advocates consistent with the governing state laws in which they practice. Students are assessed and evaluated on an ongoing basis to assure procedural knowledge, as well as completion of performance indicator (CPI) with regards to safety and technical competencies.

The MDCC Practical Nursing (PN) Program is a three-semester program that prepares graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to meet the expanding health care needs of the community. The mission of the Practical Nursing Program is to prepare graduates for entry level nursing practice in a variety of health care settings. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides care under the direction of a licensed physician, dentist, or registered nurse as determined by the Administrative Code Mississippi Board of Nursing.

The Radiologic Technology Program provides a general education and clinical training program that prepares students for a career in radiography. The technical program combines theory through traditional classroom instruction and laboratory experiences on campus, and clinical experiences in affiliating hospitals to provide opportunities for students to develop skills needed to enter the Radiology profession.

The Radiologic Technology Program commences in August of each year and runs for 22 consecutive months with a projected graduation date in May. Students receive traditional classroom instruction and laboratory experience on campus during the program. Clinical experience with actual patient contact is provided by rotation through the affiliated hospitals during this period.

The curriculum of the Drafting and Design Technology Program is designed to impart technical knowledge and engender manipulative skills in the use of construction and drafting equipment and procedures. The knowledge and skills mastered in this program are important for the design and production of plans for industry, manufacturing, and construction. Emphasis is placed upon such subjects as scientific design, job specifications, building codes as well as drafting. Both creative and practical training are offered in such a manner that the student who successfully completes this two-year program is competent for employment in a variety of positions.

Some of the many jobs available to persons completing this program include: architectural or engineering draftsman, appraiser and inspector, estimator, layout and supervision, mapping surveyor, and junior engineer.

The curriculum of the Drafting and Design Technology Program is designed to impart technical knowledge and engender manipulative skills in the use of construction and drafting equipment and procedures. The knowledge and skills mastered in this program are important for the design and production of plans for industry, manufacturing, and construction. Emphasis is placed upon such subjects as scientific design, job specifications, building codes as well as drafting. Both creative and practical training are offered in such a manner that the student who successfully completes this two-year program is competent for employment in a variety of positions.

Some of the many jobs available to persons completing this program include: architectural or engineering draftsman, appraiser and inspector, estimator, layout and supervision, mapping surveyor, and junior engineer.

The Electrical Technology Program prepares individuals to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrically-energized systems such as residential, commercial, industrial electric wiring, DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Instruction in the use of test equipment is included.

The Electrical Technology Program prepares individuals to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrically-energized systems such as residential, commercial, industrial electric wiring, DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Instruction in the use of test equipment is included.

The Electrical Technology Program prepares individuals to install, operate, maintain, and repair electrically-energized systems such as residential, commercial, industrial electric wiring, DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Instruction in the use of test equipment is included.

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration is an instructional program that prepares individuals to work in engineering departments or private firms installing, maintaining, and operating small or medium air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.

Instruction prepares individuals to work in a commercial setting performing special tasks relating to designing ductwork, assembly, installation, servicing, operation, and maintenance of heating and cooling systems according to the standards of the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), and Air Conditioning Refrigeration Institute (ARI). Included are air conditioning, heating and refrigeration devices; equipment, techniques, and systems; and maintenance and operation of these systems. ARI EPA Certification Tests are offered for certification in the three EPA Technician Types & Universal Certification.

Training topics include: workplace ethics, theory of heat, safety, tools, equipment and shop practices, and prep for EPA certification. Classes two nights/week, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Capps Center.

Learn the basics of the pipe fitting trade, hand and power tools, oxyfuel cutting, trade math, drawings and detail sheets, pipe fabrication, socket and butt welds. The program is 10 weeks, Monday-Wednesday.

Learn about basic MIG, TIG, FCAW, and SMAW welding and safe work practices used at local industries.

The Welding Program is designed to develop skills in various methods of welding. During the first semester, the student is taught the use of the arc welder, oxyacetylene torch and plasma arc cutter. Classroom instruction is also received in blueprint reading, welding metallurgy, welding theory and types of welding machines.

Second semester the students are taught the use of mig welder and tungsten inert gas techniques on both ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Also, they are taught flux core arc welding in all positions as well as welding inspection and testing principles.

Qualified workers in this field are in demand. This 16-week, hands-on course is taught by instructors with lineman experience and specialized education.

The EMT program provides classroom and laboratory instruction for entry level Emergency Medical Technicians following the current National DOT curriculum. Emergency Medical Technician-Basic is an instructional program that prepares individuals to function in the pre-hospital environment. The EMT-Basic program provides instruction in basic life support care of sick and injured persons. This includes airway assessment, communications, documentation, general pharmacology, hemorrhage control, ambulance operations, and splinting of adult, pediatric, and infant patients; and special care of patients exposed to heat, cold, radiation, or contagious disease.

A certificate of completion will be awarded to those who satisfactorily complete the EMT curriculum. Upon successful completion of the course, students are eligible to sit for the National Registry for Emergency Medical Technicians Basic Testing.

The Industrial Maintenance program of study will prepare individuals for entry-level employment as multi-craft maintenance technicians. Industrial maintenance trade technicians are responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery used in the manufacturing or industrial environment. Instruction will include a variety of areas such as safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic machining operations, fundamentals of piping and hydro-testing, and fundamentals of industrial electricity. In addition, students will develop problem-solving skills in industrial electrical procedures, programmable logic controllers, and process control.

The Industrial Maintenance program of study will prepare individuals for entry-level employment as multi-craft maintenance technicians. Industrial maintenance trade technicians are responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery used in the manufacturing or industrial environment. Instruction will include a variety of areas such as safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic machining operations, fundamentals of piping and hydro-testing, and fundamentals of industrial electricity. In addition, students will develop problem-solving skills in industrial electrical procedures, programmable logic controllers, and process control.

The Industrial Maintenance program of study will prepare individuals for entry-level employment as multi-craft maintenance technicians. Industrial maintenance trade technicians are responsible for assembling, installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery used in the manufacturing or industrial environment. Instruction will include a variety of areas such as safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic machining operations, fundamentals of piping and hydro-testing, and fundamentals of industrial electricity. In addition, students will develop problem-solving skills in industrial electrical procedures, programmable logic controllers, and process control.

Precision Manufacturing & Machining Technology instructs its students in making computations relating to working dimensions, tooling, feeds and speeds of machinery. Instruction in the laboratory is provided in the use of lathes, shapers, milling machines, grinders; the use of precision measuring instruments such as layout tools, micrometers, and gauges; methods of machining and heat treating and testing of various metals; and the reading of blueprint parts. Advanced training is available in technical mathematics, mechanical drawing, industrial psychology, safety and shop management.

Precision Manufacturing & Machining Technology instructs its students in making computations relating to working dimensions, tooling, feeds and speeds of machinery. Instruction in the laboratory is provided in the use of lathes, shapers, milling machines, grinders; the use of precision measuring instruments such as layout tools, micrometers, and gauges; methods of machining and heat treating and testing of various metals; and the reading of blueprint parts. Advanced training is available in technical mathematics, mechanical drawing, industrial psychology, safety and shop management.