East Central Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural area.

Overview

East Central Community College, also known as ECCC, is located in Decatur, Mississippi, United States. It was established in the year 1928. ECCC is a part of the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC). Students are offered degrees in a wide variety of academic areas including agriculture, business administration, physical education, computer science, engineering, and veterinary medicine. There are also distance learning options available to outstation students.

East Central Community College is home to many student clubs and organizations. These include the Ac’cents, Drum Line, Wall ‘O’ Sound Band, and Gospel Choir. The college's athletic teams are known as the Warriors. ECCC students participate in sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, football, and golf.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in engineering, education and teaching, and medicine.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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 2,394 in 2009-2010 (2,329 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 68% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

East Central Community College provides on-campus housing for 594 of its 2,329 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (13 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Forestry
• Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (21 awarded)

• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (53 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (12 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (14 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Social Work

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (77 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (11 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (7 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded)

• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (18 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Dentistry Studies
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
• Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (98 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 (1 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (18 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded)

• Psychology