IAU-000817
https://www.whed.net/institutions/IAU-000817

United States of America - Mississippi

top General Information

Address

Street:1000 ASU Drive

City:Alcorn State

Province:Mississippi

Post Code:39096-7500

WWW:https://www.alcorn.edu

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded 1871 as Alcorn University, acquired present title 1974.

Academic Year

August to May

Admission Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent, and College Board SAT or ACT examination. TOEFL test for foreign students

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Tracy M. Cook

Job title:President (Acting)


Senior Administrative Officer : Joyce Buckner-Brown

Job title:Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

top Divisions

School : Agriculture and Applied Sciences

Fields of study:Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Automation, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Child Care and Development, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Dietetics, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Nutrition, Political Sciences, Robotics, Soil Science


School : Arts and Science

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, English, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Military Science, Social Sciences, Social Work


School : Business

Fields of study:Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce


School : Education and Psychology

Fields of study:Education, Health Education, Leisure Studies, Physical Education, Psychology


School : Nursing

Fields of study:Nursing

top Degrees

Associate Degree


Bachelor's Degree

Fields of study:Accountancy, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Automation, Biology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Criminology, Dietetics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health Education, History, Information Technology, Leisure Studies, Mass Communication, Mathematics and Computer Science, Military Science, Nursing, Nutrition, Parks and Recreation, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Robotics, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Soil Science, Sports Management, Teacher Training


Master's Degree

Fields of study:Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Education, History, Leadership, Nursing, Physical Education, Secondary Education, Soil Science, Teacher Training


Doctor's Degrees (Professional Practice)

Fields of study:Nursing

Note

Master’s of Science in Workforce Leadership Education is offered jointly with Mississippi State University.

top Student & Staff Numbers

Staff

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Full Time Total:231

Students

Statistics Year:2022-2023

Total:2933

Updated on 13-10-2023