East Mississippi Community College
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East Mississippi Community College,

 is a vibrant academic institution committed to fostering student success and community development. With a focus on quality education, EMCC provides a supportive learning environment, diverse programs, and dedicated faculty. Whether you're pursuing academic excellence or career-oriented pathways, EMCC is dedicated to empowering individuals and enhancing the communities we serve.

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Welcome to our Financial Aid Hub, where we empower individuals to pursue their educational dreams by providing comprehensive information and resources on various financial aid options. Navigate through our user-friendly platform to access valuable insights, expert guidance, and tools that can help you navigate the complex landscape of financial assistance. Your educational journey starts here, with the support you need to make informed decisions and achieve your academic goals.

Explore a diverse array of academic and technical programs at East Mississippi Community College, where we offer a wide range of courses to cater to varied interests and career aspirations. From transferable associate degrees to career-focused certificates, our programs are designed to provide a solid foundation for academic achievement and professional growth. Discover your path at EMCC, where excellence in education meets a commitment to student success.


At East Mississippi Community College, we prioritize your academic journey with robust support services tailored to your success. Benefit from personalized academic advising, tutoring, and state-of-the-art resources to ensure you thrive in your studies. Our commitment extends beyond the classroom, offering career counseling, mentorship, and a welcoming community atmosphere. EMCC is dedicated to providing the support you need to excel academically and achieve your goals.

         

 

 

 

At East Mississippi Community College Preparing Students

For work is what we do.

 

workforce training programs


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Please, call 662.243.1803 or email workforce@eastms.edu

 

 

AN INSIDE lOOK aT EMCC:

Embrace the Spirit of Excellence!  Our college is a proud hub of athleticism, where dedication meets achievement. Explore our state-of-the-art sports facilities, expert coaching, and a vibrant community that fosters a passion for sports. Join us in the pursuit of physical fitness, teamwork, and sporting glory! 

Unleashing the Spirit of Harmony! The Mighty Lion Band at EMCC is more than music; it's a dynamic ensemble where passion meets precision. Join us in creating symphonies of excellence, fostering camaraderie, and leaving an indelible mark on the musical landscape. Discover your rhythm with the Mighty Lion Band at EMCC! 

Welcome Home!  Discover a nurturing and vibrant living experience at our student housing. Our accommodations provide a comfortable and supportive environment, fostering a sense of community and personal growth. Elevate your college journey with a home away from home that's more than just a place to stay – it's where memories and friendships thrive! 

 

 

TWO CAMPUSES, ONE COLLEGE


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OUR MISSION

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.

 

 

 

News & Events
A record number of students in East Mississippi Community College’s Associate Degree Nursing program graduated Dec. 5 in a ceremony on the college’s Golden Triangle campus.
EMCC ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING STUDENTS GRADUATEDecember 5, 2024

A record number of students in East Mississippi Community College's Associate Degree Nursing program graduated Dec. 5 in a ceremony on the college's Golden Triangle campus.

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The Practical Nursing course on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus had a 100 percent pass rate for the most recent graduates of the program who took the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-PN.
GOLDEN TRIANGLE PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS ACHIEVE 100 PERCENT PASS RATE ON LICENSING EXAMNovember 6, 2024

The Practical Nursing course on East Mississippi Community College's Golden Triangle campus had a 100 percent pass rate for the most recent graduates of the program who took the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX-PN.

An induction ceremony for new members of the Beta Iota Zeta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa took place on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus Oct. 22.
EMCC HONORS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT PHI THETA KAPPA INDUCTION CEREMONYOctober 23, 2024

East Mississippi Community College hosted its Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) fall induction ceremony for the Golden Triangle campus Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the Lyceum Auditorium.

East Mississippi Community College sophomore Jonathan Forrester is among 14 community college and university students statewide named as Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association (MAMA) 2024-25 scholarship recipients.
EMCC AUTOMOTIVE/DIESEL MECHANICS STUDENT AWARDED COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIPOctober 18, 2024

East Mississippi Community College sophomore Jonathan Forrester is among 14 community college and university students statewide named as Mississippi Automotive Manufacturers Association (MAMA) 2024-25 scholarship recipients.

An induction ceremony for new members of the Eta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on EMCC’s Scooba campus took place Oct. 16 in Stennis Hall auditorium.
NEW MEMBERS INDUCTED INTO SCOOBA CHAPTER OF PHI THETA KAPPAOctober 16, 2024

An induction ceremony for new members of the Eta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa on EMCC's Scooba campus took place Oct. 16 in Stennis Hall auditorium.

East Mississippi Community College was awarded a grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission to expand fields of study in health care on the college’s Scooba campus, where Practical Nursing, pictured here, is currently offered.
ARC AWARDS EMCC $877K FOR SCOOBA EXPANSION OF HEALTH PROGRAMSOctober 16, 2024

East Mississippi Community College was awarded a grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission to expand fields of study in health care on the college's Scooba campus, where Practical Nursing, pictured here, is currently offered.

The Mississippi Advanced Composites Training Center at The Communiversity is the result of a partnership between East Mississippi Community College and Mississippi State University’s Advanced Composites Institute.
INAUGURAL GROUP GRADUATES FROM ADVANCED AVIATION TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE COMMUNIVERSITYOctober 14, 2024

In September, the first group of employees from a local aviation company completed training at the recently opened Mississippi Advanced Composites (MAC) Training Center at The Communiversity.

Huber Engineered Woods – Shuqualak Plant Manager Elden Padgett recently visited The Communiversity to discuss the potential for East Mississippi Community College training to provide future plant employees the skills needed to work at the plant that is under construction in Noxubee County.
EMCC, HUBER ENGINEERED WOODS EXPLORING TRAINING OPTIONS FOR FUTURE PLANT EMPLOYEESOctober 4, 2024

Preliminary discussions are under way between East Mississippi Community College's Workforce Services Division and Huber Engineered Woods to explore training opportunities at the college to provide area residents with the skills needed to work at the company's state-of-the-art oriented strand board manufacturing plant under construction in Noxubee County.

East Mississippi Community College President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks, center, presents Larry Anderson, at left, with the 2024 Alumnus of the Year Award, and Michael Ted Evans, at right, with the 2024 Distinguished Service Award during halftime of the college’s Sept. 28 Homecoming football game.
AWARDS RECIPIENTS HONORED DURING EMCC HOMECOMINGSeptember 29, 2024

An East Mississippi Community College alumnus who coaches basketball at one of the leading universities in the nation and a Kemper County native who has served as a state legislator and firefighter were honored during the college's 2024 Homecoming activities on the Scooba campus.

Students enrolled in the Associate Degree Nursing program on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus recite the Nursing Oath during a White Coat Ceremony that took place Sept. 23 at The Communiversity.
EMCC CONDUCTS WHITE COAT CEREMONY FOR NURSING STUDENTSSeptember 24, 2024

A White Coat Ceremony for students enrolled in East Mississippi Community College's Class of 2026 Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program took place the afternoon of Sept. 23 in the Imagination Center at The Communiversity.

Members of East Mississippi Community College’s 2024 Homecoming Court are, front row, from left, Arlee Oswalt, Destinee Walker, Lydia Williams, Kristian Weatherby, Kate Chapman, Hayley Rogers and Zoey Reed. In the back row from left, are Morgan Trice, Kylie Brown, Reagan Snell, Jada Harris, Kaleigh Smith, Anna Borst and Railyn Smith.
EMCC's 2024 HOMECOMNG ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCEDSeptember 16, 2024

East Mississippi Community College's annual Homecoming festivities will take place on the college's Scooba campus the last full week in September and will conclude Sept. 28 when the Lions square off against Coahoma Community College.

Pictured here are attendees of the 2023 East Mississippi Job Fair at The Communiversity, which returns this year on Sept. 10. It is the largest job fair of the year at EMCC.
GOVERNOR'S JOB FAIR RETURNS TO THE COMMUNIVERSITYAugust 27, 2024

Employers from throughout the region will be on hand Tuesday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Communiversity to accept applications and interview job seekers during the 2024 East Mississippi Job Fair.

Input is being sought from the public for continuing accreditation of EMCC’s Associate Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACENAugust 23, 2024

Input is being sought from the public for continuing accreditation of EMCC's Associate Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Students in the Practical Nursing program on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus graduated July 29 in a ceremony that took place at The Communiversity at EMCC.
EMCC CLASS OF 2024 PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS GRADUATEJuly 29, 2024

A commencement ceremony for graduates of East Mississippi Community College's Practical Nursing program on the Golden Triangle campus took place July 29 at The Communiversity.

Class of 2024 students in the Cosmetology and Barbering programs on East Mississippi Community College’s Golden Triangle campus graduated in a July 18 ceremony at The Communiversity.
EMCC BARBERING, COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS GRADUATEJuly 19, 2024

A commencement exercise for graduates of East Mississippi Community College's Cosmetology and Barbering/Stylist programs took place the evening of July 18 at The Communiversity.

Kemper County native and East Mississippi Community College alumnus Daniel Wade has been named the new director of the Mighty Lion Band. Wade worked for nearly two decades with Neshoba Central High School’s Big Blue Band.
EMCC ALUMNUS DANIEL WADE TO LEAD MIGHTY LION BANDJuly 18, 2024

East Mississippi Community College has tapped Kemper County native Daniel Wade to fill the position of band director for the Mighty Lion Band.

East Mississippi Community College President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks announced that the college’s eligible employees received pay raises for the fourth consecutive year.
ELIGIBLE EMCC EMPLOYEES AWARDED PAY RAISES FOR FOURTH YEAR RUNNINGJuly 1, 2024

East Mississippi Community College President Dr. Scott Alsobrooks announced that the college's eligible employees received pay raises for the fourth consecutive year.

Registration is under way at East Mississippi Community College for the Summer eLearning July-4 week term and the on-campus Summer Intensive II term.
REGISTRATION UNDER WAY FOR SUMMER JULY 4-WEEK AND INTENSIVE II TERMSJune 12, 2024

Looking to pick up additional courses? Registration is under way at East Mississippi Community College for the Summer eLearning July-4 week term and the on-campus Summer Intensive II term.

Students in East Mississippi Community College’s Adult Education Launch Pad program participated in a graduation ceremony on the college’s Golden Triangle campus on May 30.
EMCC CONDUCTS COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY FOR ADULT EDUCATION STUDENTSMay 30, 2024

The Adult Education Launch Pad on East Mississippi Community College's Golden Triangle campus conducted a graduation ceremony on May 30 for students who had earned their high school equivalency diplomas.

 

 

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