East Mississippi Community College
- EMCC's main campus in Scooba or our Golden Triangle campus in Mayhew. We offer a wide variety of career-technical programs designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce and academic programs for transfer to a senior college. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award the Associate of Applied Science degree and the Associate of Arts degree, which is an indication of the high quality partner we can be in your education. Throughout the year, we offer exceptional classes at affordable costs.
School Highlights
East Mississippi Community College serves 4,000 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
Top Rankings
East Mississippi Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
The teacher population of 143 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| East Mississippi Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 143 staff | 143 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Our classes are taught by caring, qualified faculty in modern, well equipped classrooms, and our online programs can be taken from the convenience of your home. EMCC offers the free Adult Basic Education Program (ABE) to individuals needing to refresh or upgrade their skills in order to enter EMCC or other colleges and training programs, gain or improve employment, or earn a GED diploma. These free classes are designed for adults who are 17 years of age and older who are not enrolled in public school. East Mississippi Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to East Mississippi Community College is Meridian Community College (35.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,494 students | 35.50 Mi910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 483-8241 35.503,494 - 2,603 students | 45.40 Mi15738 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2111 45.402,603 - 4,350 students | 56.60 Mi9500 Old Greensboro Rd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
(205) 391-2211 56.604,350 - 394 students | 68.70 Mi1101 Washington St
Marion, AL 36756
(800) 664-1842 68.70394 - Holmes Community CollegePublic5,678 students | 84.10 Mi#1 Hill St
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 472-2312 84.105,678
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