East Central Community College

 
 


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  East Central Community College
275 West Broad Street
Decatur, MS 39327-0129
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(601) 635-2111 Ext.
() - Ext. 326
() - Ext. 207

Type of institution: Public, 2-year
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Number of students: 2,259 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$ ----

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$1,523$1,525$1,525
Out of State$3,623$3,625$3,625
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,000$1,000
On-Campus
Room and board$2,660$2,660$2,660
Other Expenses$2,470$2,370$2,260
Off Campus
Room and board$4,770$4,630$4,500
Other Expenses$3,010$2,910$2,760
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$3,010$2,910$2,760

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 60% $3,269
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 29% $460
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 50% $1,677
Loans to students 25% $2,571
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Welding Technology + Welder
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Welding Technology + Welder: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutt...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Surgical Technology + Technologist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Surgical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postop...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Machine Tool Technology + Machinist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Machine Tool Technology + Machinist: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS).
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Licensed Practical + Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS): A program that prepares individuals to assist in providing general nursing care under the direction of a registered nurse, physician or dentist. Includes instruction in taking patien...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Techno.
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Techno: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrige...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Electrician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Electrician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, cont...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Data Processing and Data Processing Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and del...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Cosmetology + Cosmetologist
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Cosmetology + Cosmetologist, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice ...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Carpentry + Carpenter
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Carpentry + Carpenter: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematic...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engin...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analys...

Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Less-than-2-year certificate Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of b...

Associate degree
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora and fauna therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes. ...

Associate degree
Voice and Opera
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Voice and Opera: A program that prepares individuals to master the human voice and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers in concert, choir, opera, or other forms of singing. Includes instruction in voice pedagogy, diction, vocal physiology and exercise, expr...

Associate degree
Surgical Technology + Technologist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Surgical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative pers...

Associate degree
Secondary Education and Teaching
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Secondary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curricul...

Associate degree
Psychology
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles...

Associate degree
Pre-Veterinary Studies
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Pre-Veterinary Studies: A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in veterinary medicine.

Associate degree
Pre-Medicine + Pre-Medical Studies
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Pre-Medicine + Pre-Medical Studies: A program that prepares individuals for admission to a first-professional program in medicine, osteopathic medicine, or podiatric medicine.

Associate degree
Piano and Organ
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Piano and Organ: A program that prepares individuals to master the piano, organ, or related keyboard instruments and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in piano and keyboard pedagogy, ensemble playing, accompanying, ser...

Associate degree
Physical Therapy + Therapist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Physical Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to alleviate physical and functional impairments and limitations caused by injury or disease through the design and implementation of therapeutic interventions to promote fitness and health. Includes inst...

Associate degree
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Physical Education Teaching and Coaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach physical education programs and/or to coach sports at various educational levels.

Associate degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and mainta...

Associate degree
Nursing
Other
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Nursing, Other: Any instructional program in nursing not listed in the Nursing, General category.

Associate degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the admin...

Associate degree
Music
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Associate degree
Medical Office Assistant + Specialist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Medical Office Assistant + Specialist: A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of office managers and other professionals, to perform routine administrative duties in a medical, clinical, or health care facility/system office environment. Includes ins...

Associate degree
Management Information Systems
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external data ...

Associate degree
Machine Tool Technology + Machinist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Machine Tool Technology + Machinist: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated...

Associate degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: Any single instructional program in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities not listed in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, General category.

Associate degree
Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Heating + AC + Ventilation + Refrig Maint Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, service and maintain the operating condition of heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Inclu...

Associate degree
Health and Physical Education
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Health and Physical Education, General: A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, m...

Associate degree
Engineering
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce.

Associate degree
Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic)
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Emergency Medical Technology + Technician (EMT Paramedic): A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instr...

Associate degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary educa...

Associate degree
Electrician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Electrician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and el...

Associate degree
Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Electrical + Electronic + Communications Engr Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical ci...

Associate degree
Drafting and Design Technology + Technician
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Drafting and Design Technology + Technician, General: A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensi...

Associate degree
Dental Hygiene + Hygienist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Dental Hygiene + Hygienist: A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials; provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients; identify oral pathologies and injuries; and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instr...

Associate degree
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to functio...

Associate degree
Computer Science
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Computer Science: A general program that focuses on computers, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, and computing theory; c...

Associate degree
Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical research...

Associate degree
Child Care and Support Services Management
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Child Care and Support Services Management: A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests a...

Associate degree
Business Administration and Management
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavio...

Associate degree
Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Automobile + Automotive Mechanics Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performanc...

Associate degree
Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Autobody + Collision and Repair Technology + Technician: A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage r...

Associate degree
Athletic Training + Trainer
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Athletic Training + Trainer: A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment o...

Associate degree
Art + Art Studies
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.

Associate degree
Adult Development and Aging
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Adult Development and Aging: A program that focuses on the characteristics of aging populations and the needs of older individuals in family and institutional settings. Includes instruction in the biological and psychological stages of aging; the provision of dependent ...

Associate degree
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
General
East Central Community College

General Description for:
East Central Community College Associate degree Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law,...

 
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