Study at Copiah Lincoln Community College

Copiah-Lincoln Community College, also referred to as Co-Lin, was originally established as the Copiah-Lincoln Agricultural High School in 1915. The Copiah-Lincoln Junior College was organized in the year 1928, and this institute was renamed Copiah-Lincoln Community College in 1988. The main campus of Co-Lin is situated in Wesson, Mississippi. Classes are also offered in the Natchez Campus, and the Simpson County Center.

The Copiah-Lincoln Community College confers the Associate in Arts Degree on its students. Courses are offered in the fields of business, fine arts, health & physical education, humanities, math & comp. science, nursing, science, and social science. Distance learning and transfer programs are also available.

Students of Co-Lin participate in a variety of sports including football, golf, baseball, basketball, soccer, tennis, and softball. The teams are nicknamed the Wolfpacks, and they compete in NJCAA Region XXIII.

Profile of Copiah Lincoln Community College

Copiah Lincoln Community College is found in Wesson, MS. Wesson is a rural area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Copiah Lincoln Community College.

Course Topics

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching.

Copiah Lincoln Community College Selectivity

Copiah Lincoln Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Copiah Lincoln Community College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Enrollment

Students numbered 2,144 in 2007 at the school.

Student Life

Copiah Lincoln Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Copiah Lincoln Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

Copiah Lincoln Community College Programs and Degrees

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors
Liberal Arts	153	general studies, history, political science, speech and rhetoric, liberal arts and sciences, social services, English
Nursing and Emergency Medicine	139	licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business and Management	65	business management, accounting, marketing, MIS
Education and Teaching	61	elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, secondary teaching, science teaching, special ed
Medical Support and Technology	43	radiation therapist, medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, pre-pharmacy, dental hygienist, audiology and speech pathology
Transportation	29	truck and bus driver, construction equipment operation
Mechanics and Repair	29	automobile mechanics, HVAC, heavy equipment maintenance
office and Administration	26	administrative assistant
Production Trades	22	welding, machine shop assistant
Medical Adminstration	21	medical secretary
Engineering Technician	21	drafting, electronics tech, instrumentation tech
Family and Social Work	21	child care management, foodservice management, social work
Beauty and Cosmetology	20	cosmetology
Computer Science and Engineering	19	computer networking, computer science, systems analyst, computer applications programming
Medicine	19	pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Science	10	biology, chemistry
Therapy and Counseling	5	psychology
Hospitality	4	hotel management, restaurant and food services management
Music	3	music, piano
Engineering	3	engineering
Security and Law Enforcement	2	criminal justice and administration, corrections
Cooking and Culinary Arts	2	institutional food workers
Art Studies	1	art studies
Conservation and Resource Management	1	wood science, forestry
Law	0	legal professions
Mathematics	0	mathematics
Media	0	journalism, communication studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy	0	sports and fitness management
Architecture and Planning	0	architecture

Contact: Copiah Lincoln Community College

Copiah Lincoln Community College
1001 Copiah Lincoln Lane
Wesson, MS 39191
General Phone: (601) 643-8307
http://www.colin.edu