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Morehead State University has had a presence in Breathitt County for over 30 years. MSU established a permanent presence by establishing a regional campus in 1996, and in 2003, it moved into the Breathitt County Life Skills Center, a recently renovated historical landmark, the Jefferson Hotel.

Historically the academic focus was graduate teacher education coursework to offset the long and treacherous commute to Morehead; however, by the late 1990s, MSU began offering undergraduate courses in elementary education, business and university studies, which blossomed into full, completer programs. Beginning in the fall of 2006, programs were added in special education and Master of Arts in Adult and Higher Education.

During this same period, MSU became a charter partner of The University Center of the Mountains thereby extending its visibility and presence in the outermost counties of southeastern Kentucky.  Programs that were added in Hazard included: middle grades education, university studies, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Arts in Adult and Higher Education.

MSU at Jackson-although relatively small due to its dispersed demographic-continues to blossom by graduating nearly 100 students every year with the support of Hazard Community and Technical College; students who are contributing toward growing an educated workforce in the mountains.  Opportunities for continued growth exist in the areas of early childhood and graduate teacher education, as well as serving adult students who still need to finish a bachelor's degree.

As the campus moves forward over the next five years, a uniques niche will be identified to redefine the center's role in the region that will compliment the greater-university's commitment to regional engagement and economic development.