Northeast Mississippi Community College president Dr. Ricky G. Ford sits with Marketing and Public Relations Specialist Liz Roark to talk about the college's Medical Assisting Technology program celebrating 50 years. Not only is Northeast's Medical Assisting one of the top programs in the state, but it was started in 1972 and has constantly been producing high-quality medical assistants for various medical organizations since then. During the second part of the interview, Ford talks about the job that the Division of Business and Engineering Technology has done with its Tiger Apprenticeship Program. This year nearly 30 students signed with various employers and industries throughout northeast Mississippi to give them on-the-job training and experience while still earning their degree from one of the top community colleges in the country. Ford also provides information about the Northeast Promise scholarship that helps career and technical students achieve their ambitions of a college education. In the end, Ford wraps up the interview with the Northeast News. 
🎙️TigerTalk – where Northeast tells its story, one episode at a time. For those who may have missed an episode, all Northeast TigerTalk episodes are archived at https://nemcctigertalk.simplecast.com.--NEMCC--Information about Northeast Mississippi Community CollegeNortheast Mississippi Community College is a leading educational institution that provides comprehensive academic, technical, and workforce training programs to empower students and promote lifelong learning. With a commitment to excellence, Northeast Mississippi Community College fosters a supportive environment that prepares individuals for success in their chosen fields.For more information about Northeast Mississippi Community College, visit http://www.nemcc.edu.

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