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Mississippi Coding Academies is thrilled to announce that all five campuses—Jackson, Golden Triangle, Biloxi, Delta, and MissLou—will be starting their next cohort on January 27th, 2025!
📍 Locations:
- Jackson: Mississippi E Center
- Golden Triangle: The Communiversity
- Biloxi: 185 Porter Ave
- Delta: People Shores, Clarksdale
- MissLou: Copiah-Lincoln Community College (Initial Location)
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The City of Natchez has awarded a $75,000 grant to the Mississippi Coding Academies (MCA) to establish a new campus in Natchez, with classes set to begin on January 6, 2025. The funding, sourced from a Delta Regional Authority grant, was presented by Mayor Dan Gibson to MCA’s Executive Director, Robert “Bob” Buseck Jr., during a ceremony at City Hall.
The Natchez campus will be MCA’s fifth location, joining existing campuses in Jackson, Biloxi, Columbus, and Clarksdale. The academy aims to provide free, six-month coding courses to individuals aged 18 and older, focusing on underserved populations. The curriculum includes training in computer software development, mobile applications, web development, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Classes will be held at the Alcorn State University Business Center in Natchez.
Buseck highlighted the program’s success, noting that since its inception in 2017, over 300 graduates have secured employment with starting salaries ranging from $40,000 to $80,000. He emphasized the goal of initiating a “tech revolution” in Natchez by equipping residents with valuable technology skills.
Mayor Gibson expressed gratitude for the collaboration between city officials and MCA, stating, “Through the efforts of our Director of Workforce Development, Tawana Williams, and her team and the support of our Board of Aldermen, we are making history.”
Applications for the Natchez-based coding academy are currently open, with approximately 75 individuals already on the waiting list. There is no application deadline, and the program is offered at no cost to participants. Interested individuals can apply or find more information at www.mscoding.org.
Mississippi Coding Academies (MCA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that focuses on providing affordable and accessible technology education to underserved communities in Mississippi. Its mission is to empower individuals through education, particularly those from disadvantaged or underrepresented backgrounds, and to bridge the skills gap in technology sectors.