Millsaps College has long sought to create programs that set the College apart from ordinary institutions. We have done this by constantly making and reinforcing the connection between academic pursuits and the real world. Drawing on our recognized strengths across the liberal arts curriculum, we educate men and women who will become informed and engaged leaders in both their vocations and communities.

Our Helen Moyers Biocultural Reserve at Kiuic in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula is host to the only program of its kind in the nation. The 4,000-acre reserve contains a wealth of archaeological sites important to the understanding of ancient and modern Maya culture. The Yucatan Program offers faculty and students a living laboratory where they study the relationships among disciplines as varied as biology, English, business, the environment, and archaeology. The Reserve—which demonstrates connections between economic development, environmental policy, and cultural preservation—has become a national model for interdisciplinary studies. More info ...

The Millsaps College Faith & Work Initiative—through an array of seminars, courses, and internships—allows students to explore their personal and professional futures as they relate to issues of ethics, values, faith, and the common good. They learn to build fulfilling lives and careers characterized by service to others.

Faith & Work will produce a new generation of global citizens who have the capability and desire to make an impact in their communities. The Faith & Work Initiative is funded through the Programs for the Theological Exploration of Vocation of the Lilly Endowment, Inc. More info ...

This is no ordinary history class. The Heritage program is an innovative and stimulating curriculum designed to give students a broad perspective of the Western world. Heritage is an interdisciplinary humanities program designed for freshmen as an alternative to topics courses. The program has received praise from the John Templeton Foundation as "a comprehensive window into world history and culture. Heritage is a year-long journey through history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the fine arts.” More info ...


By combining the strengths of our liberal arts and business studies, Millsaps has developed a Master of Business Administration program unlike any in the nation. Our MBA program broadens the perspectives of our students by enriching traditional business education with liberal arts studies—providing a graduate business education that cannot be found at most other business schools. Millsaps MBAs are known for that “indefinable something”—that combination of intellect, confidence, and hard work that adds up to success. The Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) program at Millsaps is also offered through the College's Else School of Management. The MAcc degree program provides post-baccalaureate professional education in the field of accounting, and is designed for students who intend to pursue professional careers in public accounting, business, and governmental/non profit sectors. The Else School is one of 45 schools that The Princeton Review is adding to its annual "Best Business Schools" guide this year. More info ...

A significant number of our students participate in the College’s musical and theatrical performances, and many members of the Jackson community attend and support performing arts activities on the Millsaps College campus. Most students come to the Department of Performing Arts because they excel in performance, or want to improve their performance. While the Department of Performing Arts offers a balanced curriculum of study in music and theatre, performance forms the core of our activities. Repertoire classes, Honors Recitals, solo recitals, choir and ensemble performances, and master classes with visiting professionals are but a portion of the opportunities that encourage student performers to hone their skills while at Millsaps. More info ...

Long recognized as a leader in pre-medical education, Millsaps has an unusually high medical school acceptance rate, twice that of the national average. For students seeking careers in medical fields, Julian and Kathryn Wiener Pre-medical Summer Research Fellowships are available. Field research programs at Millsaps promote the study of archaeology, biology, chemistry or geology in remote areas such as the Pacific Northwest, Yellowstone, the mountains of Albania, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and Yucatan. Additionally, nearly a third of Millsaps College students take advantage in study abroad opportunities in Costa Rica, England, Germany, Israel, Japan, China, Ghana, France, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Ireland, Mexico, Albania and Tanzania. More info ...

Unlike many colleges, Millsaps has developed a Writing Program that is independent of the English Department. Our program teaches students how to develop the art of communication, an essential skill that can be used in any major or career. Millsaps embraces the philosophy that writing cannot be taught in one semester of freshman composition. Instead, it is taught continuously, and within the context of the discipline, from English to biology, even accounting. The College was ranked by U.S. News as one of 17 colleges that “make writing a priority.” More info ...

Millsaps College is one of the few institutions of higher learning in Mississippi where the phrase “student athlete” has real meaning.  Our athletes compete at the Division III level of the NCAA in 14 sports. For men, there’s football, soccer, cross country, tennis, basketball, baseball, and golf; women can participate in volleyball, tennis, basketball, cross country, soccer, golf, and fast-pitch softball. Our teams of scholar athletes are not just competitive; they win championships. More important, an astounding 24 percent of the student body, men and women, compete in intercollegiate sports. More info ...