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Coahoma Community College, commonly referred to as CCC, was originally established in 1924 as the Coahoma County Agricultural High School. Over the years, the name and status of the institute changed a number of times until it was finally named the Coahoma Community College in 1989. CCC now has a sprawling 99-acre campus in Coahoma County, Mississippi.
Coahoma Community College offers the Associate of Arts and the Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as several certificate programs. The academic divisions of the college include:
The sports teams of Coahoma Community College are known as the Tigers. Students participate in football, basketball, softball, and baseball. There are also various students clubs and organizations such as the Phi Beta Lambda, El Circulo Espanol, Phi Theta Kappa (Alpha Omicron Pi Chapter), and The Black Literary Society. The student-published newspaper of CCC is called the “Coahoma Tribune”.
Students attend Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, MS, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is a public institution. Coahoma Community College degrees go up to the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in education and teaching, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
Applicants to Coahoma Community College appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
There are 2,216 students at Coahoma Community College (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.
Coahoma Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Coahoma Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Coahoma Community College
3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
General Phone: (662) 627-2571
http://www.coahomacc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 63 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, business teaching, math teaching, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 27 | general studies, social services |
| Family And Social Work | 22 | social work, child care management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and safety |
| Medical Support And Technology | 17 | respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech |
| Business And Management | 16 | business, accounting, MIS |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 15 | registered nursing, various nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 13 | cosmetology, barber |
| Production Trades | 10 | welding |
| Office And Administration | 8 | administrative assistant, business support services |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 7 | health and physical education, occupational therapy |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | computer systems tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Mechanics And Repair | 4 | autobody repair, heavy equipment maintenance tech |
| Hospitality | 3 | hotel management |
| Construction Trades | 2 | carpentry |
| Art Studies | 1 | visual and performing arts |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 1 | chef training |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical secretary, medical records admin |
| Law | 0 | pre-law |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 0 | computer science, computer and info science |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Science | 0 | biology, chemistry |
| Media | 0 | radio and television |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Medicine | 0 | health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-med |
Number of programs and degrees for Coahoma Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 205 | 44 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 27 | 6 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 5 | 2 |
Coahoma Community College is a historically black college.
In 2007, Coahoma Community College had a total enrollment of 2,216 students (2,047 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 5% |
| Black | 95% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 20% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
Coahoma Community College offers campus housing for 289 of its 2,047 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Clarksdale, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Mississippi Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,740 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,640 |
| Room and board | $ 2,914 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other expenses | $ 200 |
Financial Aid:
Coahoma Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 240100)
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 30 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 5 | $57,140 | 7 | $62,976 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 5 | $57,140 | 7 | $62,976 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 18 | $41,868 | 23 | $44,088 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 18 | $41,868 | 23 | $44,088 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 67 | 25 | 92 |
| Football | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Basketball | 12 | 15 | 27 |
| Baseball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 10 | 10 |
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
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
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Social Work
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Coahoma Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 8% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Offers athletic scholarships
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