East Mississippi Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

East Mississippi Community College, formerly called East Mississippi Junior College, was established in 1927, and is located in Mississippi. In 1912 the school was originally known as the Kemper County Agricultural High School. EMCC has 5 campuses in:

• Columbus Air Force Base Extension, Columbus, Mississippi
• Golden Triangle Campus, Mayhew, Mississippi
• Macon Extension, Macon, Mississippi
• Naval Air Station Meridian Extension, Meridian, Mississippi
• Scooba Campus, Scooba, Mississippi

EMCC offers a wide range of technical and academic programs. It grants Associate of Arts degree and Associate of Applied Science degree to its students.

East Mississippi Community College has an active student life, and offers several clubs and organizations. EMCC competes in National Junior College Athletic Association intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Donald C. Simmons, Jr., noted author and social entrepreneur is a notable graduate of the college.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in construction trades, education and teaching, and production trades.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Racially diverse student body.
• Large number of students.

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.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,176 in 2009-2010 (3,411 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

East Mississippi Community College provides on-campus housing for 472 of its 3,411 (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)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (17 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (48 awarded)

• Accounting
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (51 awarded)

• Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
• Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (45 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Music Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

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

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE (6 awarded)

• Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

HOSPITALITY (0 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management

LAW (1 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (139 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• History
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (2 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (17 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (26 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (4 awarded)

• Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies

MEDICINE (3 awarded)

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

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (96 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (11 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (14 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science

PRODUCTION TRADES (37 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE (5 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

• Physical Therapy/Therapist

TRANSPORTATION (26 awarded)

• Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation