Mississippi Coding Academies

What Mississippi Coding Academies does

Mississippi Coding Academies (MCA) is a Mississippi-based nonprofit founded in 2017 that delivers free technology education across seven physical campus locations statewide, from Jackson (headquarters) to the Gulf Coast. The organization operates the NeXT Ecosystem — 26 interconnected programs organized across four pillars: NeXTHorizons (an age-based learning pipeline from NeXTSprout for ages 3–6 through NeXTPlus for ages 65+), NeXTWorkforce (13 career and industry pathways including NeXTStack full-stack development, NeXTIntellect AI, NeXTDefender cybersecurity, NeXTAnalytics, NeXTCloud, NeXTHustle digital marketing, NeXTRobo robotics, NeXTFlight drones, NeXTRepair device repair, NeXTRoots agricultural technology, NeXTHealth healthcare technology, and NeXTLegacy legacy modernization), NeXTAccess (equity-focused overlays for justice-involved, veteran, neurodiverse, immigrant, and trauma-informed learners), and NeXTKiln (institutional infrastructure).

Name

Mississippi Coding Academies

Legal name

Mississippi Coding Academies

Website

https://mscoding.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mississippi Coding Academies

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Education and Workforce Training

NAICS

Computer Training (61142), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Text-Based Programming (Python, Java, C/C++) (EDAMACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA), Alternative Education & Dropout Prevention / Re-Engagement Programs (EDANAJAF), Corrections & Reentry Adult Literacy (Justice-Involved Learners) (EDAAAAAL)

Keywords

• Technology education
• Coding bootcamp
• Workforce training
• Nonprofit education
• Digital skills

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: Primary revenue stream from foundation grants and government funding supporting nonprofit operations and program delivery. Programs offered at no cost to students.
2. Donations: Philanthropic donations from individuals, corporations, and organizations supporting technology education access

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mississippi Coding Academies (MCA) is a nonprofit organization that delivers free technology education across Mississippi through its NeXT Ecosystem of 26 programs organized across four pillars: NeXTHorizons (age-based development pipeline from ages 3 to 65+), NeXTWorkforce (career and industry pathways including full-stack development, AI, cybersecurity, data, cloud, robotics, drones, and more), NeXTAccess (equity and support overlays for justice-involved individuals, veterans, neurodiverse learners, immigrants, and trauma survivors), and NeXTKiln (institutional infrastructure including proprietary LMS and CRM). All programs are offered at no cost to participants and delivered across 7 campus locations statewide.

Product overview

Mississippi Coding Academies (MCA) operates as a unified educational platform called the NeXT Ecosystem, comprising 26 interconnected programs organized across four pillars: NeXTHorizons (age-based development pipeline from ages 3 to 65+), NeXTWorkforce (13 career and industry pathways in full-stack development, AI, cybersecurity, data, cloud, robotics, drones, and more), NeXTAccess (equity and support overlays for justice-involved individuals, veterans, neurodiverse learners, immigrants, and trauma survivors), and NeXTKiln (institutional infrastructure including proprietary LMS NeXTLearn/Open Class, CRM NeXTCentral, support services NeXTFix, and global expansion NeXTGlobal). All programs are offered at no cost to participants and delivered across 7 campus locations throughout Mississippi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeXT Ecosystem: Comprehensive technology education ecosystem comprising 26 programs across four pillars: age-based development pipeline, career and industry pathways, equity and support overlays, and institutional infrastructure.
• NeXTHorizons
• NeXTWorkforce
• NeXTAccess
• NeXTKiln

Products and services

• NeXTHorizons

Quantifiable outcome

• Programs offered at zero cost to students — eliminating financial barriers to technology education
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mississippi State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner through Executive Director Eric Hill who leads the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach at MSU.
• Jackson State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner contributing to MCA's higher education partnerships.
• University of Southern MississippicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner through Dr. Sarah Lee who directs the School of Computing Sciences and Computer Engineering.
• Alcorn State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorically Black university partner in MCA's higher education network.
• Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner in MCA's higher education network.
• East Mississippi Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity college partner supporting MCA's workforce development initiatives.
• Innovate MississippicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and innovation partner through President/CEO Tony Jeff who serves on MCA's Board. Focuses on technology trends and innovation commercialization.
• City of NatchezcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner hosting MCA Natchez / MissLou campus location.
• City of BiloxicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner in the Gulf Coast region hosting MCA Biloxi campus.
• City of ClarksdalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity government partner in the Delta region hosting MCA Clarksdale campus.
• Natchez Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner collaborating with MCA on employment pathways.
• Hancock WhitneycoreOthersCorporate partner providing financial and business support to MCA.
• ErgonminorOthersCorporate partner supporting MCA's workforce development.
• ComcastminorOthersCorporate partner contributing to digital access and technology education.
• CenterPoint EnergyminorOthersCorporate energy partner supporting MCA.
• Geo-JobeminorOthersCorporate technology partner in MCA's network.
• Kessler Federal Credit UnionminorOthersCredit union partner supporting financial access for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flatiron School: Coding bootcamp offering full-stack software engineering and cybersecurity programs with employer partnerships. Comparable on technical curriculum and career outcomes focus, although it operates a for-profit tuition model versus MCA's free nonprofit model.
• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit serving young adults from low-income communities with training in technology and professional skills, combined with employer partnerships. Comparable to MCA's NeXTLaunchPad age range and career-pathway model with employer-pipeline integration.
• General Assembly: Established coding bootcamp and workforce training provider offering short-format programs in software engineering, data, and cybersecurity. Direct comparable on curriculum content (full-stack, AI, data) though for-profit and tuition-based rather than grant-funded.
• Per Scholas: National nonprofit providing tuition-free technology training and career pathways to underserved adults, including justice-involved individuals. Operates a multi-city physical-campus model funded by foundations and employer partnerships, structurally analogous to MCA's NeXTWorkforce and NeXTAccess programs.
• LaunchCode: Nonprofit coding training and job placement organization offering free programs in multiple U.S. cities, with focus on placing graduates into technology careers. Closely comparable to MCA's free coding bootcamp model combined with employer matching.
• Pursuit (formerly Code for Progress): Nonprofit providing long-format, tuition-free training in software engineering to adults from low-income backgrounds with strong employer placement outcomes. Directly comparable to MCA's intensive free coding model targeting underserved Mississippi adults.
• NPower: Nonprofit offering free tech training with explicit tracks for veterans, young adults, and underrepresented populations, paired with employer placement services. Closely mirrors MCA's combination of NeXTBravo-style veteran support and Hire Our Grads-style employer pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Code.org: Largest nonprofit focused on expanding access to computer science in K-12 schools. Comparable on the mission of broadening tech access, particularly aligned with MCA's NeXTSprout (ages 3–6), NeXTExplorer (7–12), and NeXTLaunch (13–18) K-12 programs.
• Code for America: Nonprofit applying technology to improve government services, with civic technology fellowship and training programs. Comparable as a mission-driven technology nonprofit operating in the digital divide and workforce inclusion space.

Emerging players

• Resilient Coders: Nonprofit training young adults from underserved Philadelphia communities in web development with employer pipeline. Comparable mission and target population to MCA's NeXTLaunchPad and NeXTAccess programs, though smaller and geographically concentrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mscodeacademies
• GitHubgithub.com/Mississippicodingacademies
• Facebookfacebook.com/MSCodingAcademies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-coding-academies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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