Study at Coahoma Community College

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:

College of Business & Technology
College of Liberal Arts
College of Mathematics & Science
School of Nursing

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”.

Profile of Coahoma Community College

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.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Coahoma Community College Selectivity

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.

Student Enrollment

There are 2,216 students at Coahoma Community College . The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

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.

Coahoma Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
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
Medical Support and Technology	17	respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, clinical lab tech
Security and Law Enforcement	17	criminal justice and safety
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
Cooking and Culinary Arts	1	chef training
Art Studies	1	visual and performing arts
Medical Adminstration	1	medical secretary, medical records admin
Law	0	pre-law
Mathematics	0	mathematics
Media	0	radio and television
Engineering	0	engineering
Medicine	0	health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-med
Computer Science and Engineering	0	computer science, computer and info science
Science	0	biology, chemistry

Contact: Coahoma Community College

Coahoma Community College
3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
General Phone: (662) 627-2571
http://www.coahomacc.edu