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Board approves new programs and structural changes across system, including Delta State aviation college
Summary
Trustees approved a set of Academic Affairs items: MSU's Institute for Nursing Leadership, Delta State's new College of Aviation, and multiple standalone degree requests across Mississippi Valley State and the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Board of Trustees approved several Academic Affairs requests covering new institutes, degree programs and structural changes. Actions included Mississippi State University's plan to create an Institute for Nursing Leadership (estimated implementation cost about $250,000 over five years to be covered by private philanthropy and grants) and Delta State University's request to establish a separate College of Aviation, driven by approximately 30% program growth over three years and supported in part by a federal earmark for agricultural aviation workforce development.
Board staff told trustees the Delta State restructuring has no new upfront implementation cost but carries projected cumulative operational increases of roughly $3 million over five years that the university expects to offset with additional tuition and flight fees. The board also approved multiple degree program changes: Mississippi Valley State’s standalone BS in Business Management, and several programs at the University of Southern Mississippi, including a BS in Biochemistry, a BS in Physical Education K–12, an MS in Educational Data Analytics and an MS in Strategic Communication in Emerging Media.
Trustees voted to approve the academic items after presentation by Dr. Casey Presswood and Trustee Hubbard; board staff recommended approval of each item on the record.
