East Mississippi Community College

East Mississippi Community College is a public two-year institution located in Scooba, Mississippi, in a rural remote campus setting. The college enrolls 4,708 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 42.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 42% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 64% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs spanning trades, cosmetology, healthcare technology, and mortuary science. Trade programs include Welding Technology, Machine Tool Technology, Electrician, Diesel Mechanics Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology, Drafting and Design Technology, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Additional programs include Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Barbering/Barber, Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, and Health Information/Medical Records Technology.

Located in Scooba in rural east-central Mississippi, East Mississippi Community College serves a geographically dispersed student population with diverse workforce credentials, including some less-common offerings such as Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, addressing both local and regional employment needs.