East Mississippi Community College
Mission statement
Vision
East Mississippi Community College establishes the standard of excellence for comprehensive community colleges in Mississippi.
Mission
East Mississippi Community College is a public community college serving six counties in East Central Mississippi, offering university-parallel programs, career-technical programs, and workforce programs. EMCC is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our students, our community and our personnel through instructional opportunities, with specific focus on a healthy mind, body and spirit.
Values
The fulfillment of our mission is premised on the following values:
- Leadership built on respect for self and others and demonstrated in our local communities;
- Excellence in education, service and lifelong learning;
- Access to instructional opportunities on campus and online; and
- Freedom in teaching and learning within a supportive, communicative, diverse and caring environment.