Representatives of the FAA announced the program certification during a ceremony at the college on Monday.
"This isn't just about education; this is about economic development," said Dr. Glen Fenter, MSCC president. "Any time you can create a program that takes people from Eastern Arkansas and put them in a position to have great careers working for world-class companies, that's economic development."
"This program gives us the opportunity to change our culture and our way of life. That's why this announcement for our college and for our region is so tremendously powerful and important."
The Aviation Maintenance Technology program at MSCC provides students with an introduction to the occupational area of aerospace maintenance. Mid-South received a $3.4 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 grant from to build the program.