MCC began as the vision of Dr. H.M. Ivy (1884–1977), superintendent of the Meridian Separate School District in the 1930s.

[1] Other facilities not located at the main campus include the college's Truck Driving School and Magnolia Hall which is widely used by the community.

[2] MCC's athletic teams include men's sports: basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, swimming, cross-country, and track and field.

Women's sports include basketball, softball, soccer, tennis, swimming, cross-country, and track and field.

MCC is, however, a member of the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACCC), formerly known as the MACJC.

Former MCC golf coach, Lou Hart was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on July 27, 2007.

Retired NBA player, Ronald "Flip" Murray (Chicago Bulls) attended MCC and played basketball for the Eagles in 1997/98-1998/99.

Several MLB players have started their careers with MCC, including Cliff Lee and Corey Dickerson.

He scored 59 goals in 45 games for the Eagles and was named MVP for the 2000 NJCAA tournament, which MCC also won.