Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

Copiah-Lincoln Community College, also known as Co-Lin, was established in the year 1928. It is a junior college offering enrollment to more than 3,000 students annually. Co-Lin has under it the following three campuses:

• Natchez Campus
• Simpson County Center
• Wesson Campus

Copiah-Lincoln Community College offers associate degrees and diploma courses to students. In addition, the college has an articulation agreement for students who wish to transfer to any university in Mississippi.

The students of Copiah-Lincoln Community College are members of many clubs and organizations including the Afro-American Plus Club, Alpha Omega–Science, Circle K Club, Delta Epsilon Chi, Phi Beta Lambda Business Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and Student Government Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 3,449 in 2009-2010 (2,475 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 70% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Copiah-Lincoln Community College provides on-campus housing for 662 of its 2,475 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

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

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded)

• Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (9 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Forestry
• Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (3 awarded)

• Institutional Food Workers

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (64 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (18 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (17 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
• Social Work

HOSPITALITY (5 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Restaurant/Food Services Management

LAW (1 awarded)

• Legal Professions and Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (185 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (16 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (41 awarded)

• Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music
• Piano and Organ

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (105 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
• Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (21 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (26 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (9 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (7 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded)

• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (20 awarded)

• Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation