After years of anticipation, the long-awaited PRCC Aviation and Aerospace Workforce Academy in Hancock County is opening. Governor Tate Reeves and several dignitaries will gather for the dedication and official ribbon cutting on Monday, August 5^th. 

The Governor and other dignitaries will address attendees beginning at 11 a.m. with tours of the Academy available beginning at 11:40 a.m. 

ABOUT THE NEW HANCOCK CAMPUS  
Located at 14134 Fred & Al Key Road in Hancock County, the Academy is an expansive 38,000-square-foot facility signifying PRCC’s expanded presence near Stennis International Airport, Hancock High School, and the Stennis Space Center Buffer Zone. It boasts eight classrooms, five labs, a reception area, faculty and staff offices, a staff break room/kitchenette, an indoor student sitting/vending area, and an outdoor courtyard. Programs based in the Academy include academic, Career and Technical Education, and Practical Nursing programs. Additionally, workforce training classes and adult education will be held in the facilities. 

Complementing this is an 18,000-square-foot hangar, which commenced operations in August 2023. It features three classrooms with labs, an open hangar area with hands-on lab stations, an outdoor covered space for equipment training, a lobby with a reception area, and faculty and staff offices. Aviation Maintenance Technology and Unmanned Systems Technology programs are taught at the hangar. 

The Academy provides state-of-the-art learning spaces, combining computer-enhanced classrooms with adjacent hands-on labs, preparing students to operate and maintain equipment for the future. The classrooms and labs are adaptable to accommodate the evolving needs of local businesses and industries. 

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