Southwest Mississippi Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public two-year institution located in Summit, Mississippi, in a rural fringe setting. The college enrolls 2,299 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 40% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 70% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of technical certificate programs across trades, healthcare, and energy sectors. Programs include Carpentry/Carpenter, Electrician, Plumbing, Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Welding Technology/Welder, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Petroleum Technology/Technician, Well Drilling/Driller, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist. Programs are offered at one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Summit is located in Pike County in southwestern Mississippi. Southwest Mississippi Community College provides accessible vocational and technical training for students across a rural region with connections to energy, manufacturing, and healthcare industries.