Hinds Community College

Location and Contact Information

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

Overview

Hinds Community College, also known as Hinds CC, was founded in 1917 as a small agricultural high school. The college had 117 students and eight faculty members in its initial year. In 1922 it became Hinds Junior College and merged with Utica Junior College, a historically black junior college, in 1982. The college adopted its present name in 1987. The main campus is located in Raymond, Mississippi.

Some of the academic divisions of Hinds CC are banking and finance technology, computer programming technology, international program, and telecommunications technology. The college offers many scholarships including the Datatel Scholars Foundation, Music and Band Scholarships, Trustmark National Bank Scholarships, ACT Scholarship, and many more.

The athletic teams of Hinds CC are known as the Eagles. The men’s teams include football, baseball, track, soccer, basketball, golf, and tennis. The women’s teams include softball, basketball, tennis, and soccer.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, production trades, construction trades, office and administration, and mechanics and repair.
• Good faculty-to-student ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High female/male ratio.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Large number of students.
• Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.

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.
• Weekend study is an option.
• 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 10,151 in 2009-2010 (9,730 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Hinds Community College provides on-campus housing for 1,722 of its 9,730 (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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Mechanization
• Agriculture

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (1 awarded)

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

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (35 awarded)

• Barbering/Barber
• Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (77 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (18 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (83 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Manufacture
• Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Electrician
• Mason/Masonry
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (26 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
• Institutional Food Workers
• Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

DESIGN (16 awarded)

• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (45 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (33 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (40 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

HOSPITALITY (15 awarded)

• Hospitality Administration/Management
• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
• Tourism and Travel Services Management

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (4 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping

LAW (28 awarded)

• Court Reporting/Court Reporter
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal
• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (342 awarded)

• Cartography
• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (96 awarded)

• Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Engine Machinist
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA (13 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Journalism
• Radio and Television
• Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (24 awarded)

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

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (197 awarded)

• Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Pre-Pharmacy Studies
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (5 awarded)

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

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (362 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nursing
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (2 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (41 awarded)

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

PRODUCTION TRADES (54 awarded)

• Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (16 awarded)

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology

TRANSPORTATION (4 awarded)

• Aviation/Airway Management and Operations