Coahoma Community College

Coahoma Community College is located in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States. It was established in the year 1924. The campus spreads across an area of over 90 acres. The college offers associate degrees, one year degrees programs, and two years degree programs in several areas of study.

Coahoma Community College has an active student life. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular organizations are Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), EL Circulo Espanol (The Spanish Club), Student Government Association, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), and Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Omicron Pi Chapter). The college's athletic teams are nicknamed the Tigers. The commonly played sports are football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, softball, and baseball.

Campus Location

3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
USA
Main Tel: (662) 627-2571
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Coahoma Community College Highlights

Where Coahoma Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Historically black college.
Many students concentrating in family and social work, nutrition and exercise therapy, and education and teaching.
Racially diverse student body.
High female/male ratio.
Affordable tuition & fees.
Number of dorm rooms for students.
Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
Large number of programs of study offered.

Other important characteristics:

Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
Library on-campus
Campus housing available
Student meal (board) plan
Distance learning available
Part-time classes available
Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	205	44
1-2 year certificate	27	6
2-4 year degree	5	2

Students

Coahoma Community College is a historically black college.

The student enrollment at Coahoma Community College was 2,216 in 2007 (2,047 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 1,740
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 4,640
Room and board	$ 2,914
Books and supplies	$ 800
Other	$ 200

Financial Aid: Coahoma Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Coahoma Community College:

School	Location	Enrollment
Imperial Valley College	Imperial, CA	8,682
Southern University at Shreveport	Shreveport, LA	2,337
West Hills College-Coalinga	Coalinga, CA	2,833
Oxnard College	Oxnard, CA	6,803
Contra Costa College	San Pablo, CA	7,147
Denmark Technical College	Denmark, SC	1,571
Los Angeles Southwest College	Los Angeles, CA	6,095
Merritt College	Oakland, CA	6,944
Southwest Texas Junior College	Uvalde, TX	4,716
Porterville College	Porterville, CA	3,773

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
Without tenure; tenure not available		53

Housing and Meals

Coahoma Community College provides on-campus housing for 289 of its 2,047 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

Visual and Performing Arts

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (13 awarded)

Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (16 awarded)

Accounting
Business/Commerce
Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (2 awarded)

Carpentry/Carpenter

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

Culinary Arts/Chef Training

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (63 awarded)

Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (22 awarded)

Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (0 awarded)

Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (27 awarded)

General Studies
Social Sciences

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (4 awarded)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies

MEDIA (0 awarded)

Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (17 awarded)

Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (15 awarded)

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (7 awarded)

Health and Physical Education
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (10 awarded)

Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (0 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (4 awarded)

Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology