The mission of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is to meet the educational and community needs in George, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties by providing superior instruction through traditional and technological formats. The college embraces lifelong learning, productive citizenship, service learning, and leadership development in a dynamic and innovative learning environment.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College currently offers several certificate, diploma, and degree programs that can be completed entirely online. Over 350 online courses are taught by MGCCC instructors, and a partnership with the Mississippi Virtual Community College consortium increases offerings to nearly 3,000 courses.