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East Mississippi Community College was originally established as the East Mississippi Junior College in 1927. Even before that, in 1912, it existed as the Kemper County Agricultural High School. The main campus is located in Scooba, Mississippi. The college also operates the following campuses:
East Mississippi Community College, or EMCC, offers a wide variety of academic and technical programs as well as distance learning courses. Students can earn associate’s degrees in arts, science, and nursing through EMCC.
The men’s sports teams of EMCC are known as the Lions, while the women’s teams are called the Lady Lions. They participate in a number of sports including baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, and softball.
Noted author and social entrepreneur Dr. Donald C. Simmons, Jr. is among the illustrious alumni of this college.
East Mississippi Community College can be found in Scooba, MS (a quiet rural area). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at East Mississippi Community College.
The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
East Mississippi Community College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
In 2007-2008, 4,012 students were enrolled in the school.
East Mississippi Community College has a residential or campus feel. Student dorms or apartments are common at the school. East Mississippi 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.
East Mississippi Community College
1512 Kemper Street
Scooba, MS 39358-0158
General Phone: (662) 476-5000
http://www.eastms.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 127 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, history, speech and rhetoric |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 96 | various nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, EMT paramedic |
| Business And Management | 77 | business, accounting, marketing, banking, operations management, MIS |
| Education And Teaching | 66 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching |
| Transportation | 28 | truck and bus driver |
| Construction Trades | 26 | electrician, lineworker |
| Production Trades | 24 | welding, machine shop assistant |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 20 | health and physical education |
| Medical Administration | 19 | medical secretary |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 18 | cosmetology |
| Funeral And Mortuary Science | 16 | funeral and mortuary |
| Engineering Technician | 16 | manufacturing tech, electronics tech, drafting |
| Office And Administration | 12 | administrative assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 11 | physical therapy |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 11 | forestry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 11 | automobile mechanics, industrial mechanics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | computer networking, computer science |
| Hospitality | 8 | hospitality management |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and safety |
| Art Studies | 7 | art studies |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Medicine | 7 | pre-med, pre-veterinary |
| Science | 3 | biology, chemistry |
| Law | 2 | pre-law |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | opticianry, pre-pharmacy |
Number of programs and degrees for East Mississippi Community College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 481 | 43 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 149 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, East Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 4,012 students (3,095 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Black | 52% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 24% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 96% |
| Alabama | 2% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 24 % |
East Mississippi Community College offers campus housing for 472 of its 3,095 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Scooba, 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 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,820 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,570 |
| Room and board | $ 3,000 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 110 |
Financial Aid:
East Mississippi Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 240500)
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 8 | $62,851 | 15 | $52,974 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $62,851 | 15 | $52,974 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 39 | $51,141 | 48 | $49,678 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 39 | $51,141 | 48 | $49,678 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 130 | 42 | 172 |
| Football | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Basketball | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| Baseball | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| All Other Sports | 41 | 27 | 68 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician
Lineworker
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
TRANSPORTATION
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets East Mississippi Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Female % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses 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 Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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