Welcometoour Campus!!!

OnlineOrientation Guide

ORIENTATIONThisOnlineOrientationisdesignedspecificallyforthefirst-timefreshmanortransferstudent.Ourgoal

istoprovideinformationtoeasethetransitionintocollegelifeandintroducethecollege’sgoals,mission,policies,admissionrequirements,andprogramsof study.

TheDivisionofStudentEngagementandacommitteemadeupofaselectgroupofmatriculatingsophomorecollegestudentsandfacultyandstaffrepresentativesassisttheenteringFreshmanandTransferstudentsinbecomingacquaintedwithinstitutionaladministrators,faculty,staff,andcampusprogramsandservices.Orientationmaterialsareprovidedtoallentering freshmen.Entranceexaminations,campustours,socialevents,fees,lecture-discussionmeetings,andregistration,aresomeoftheactivitiesconductedduringtheperiod.Contentsofthecollege’scatalogandStudentHandbookarealsopresentedduringtheSummerOrientation.

Anorientationclassisconductedforonesemesterasapartoftheregularcollegecurriculum.Collegerules,regulations,andpoliciesarereviewedalongwithotheractivitiesdesignedtohelpfreshmenadjusttocollege.Studenthandbooksandcollegecatalogsaredistributedandreviewed.

Note:Anon-campusorientationcontainingparalleledmaterialcanbeattendedbypotentialstudents(onsiteandoffsite)ofCoahomaCommunityCollegeduringthesummerundertheauspiceoftheDivisionofStudentEngagement.Thislinkisdesignedforthespecificpurposeofprovidingmaterialtointerestedpotentialstudentsthatcouldnotattendtheon- campusorientationactivities.

Historyofthe CollegeCoahomaCountyAgriculturalHighSchoolwasestablishedin1924becomingthefirstagriculturalhighschoolinMississippifor

Negroesundertheexisting"separatebutequal"doctrine.Thejuniorcollegecurriculumwasaddedin1949,andthenameoftheinstitutionwaschangedtoCoahomaJuniorCollegeandAgriculturalHigh School.

Duringthefirsttwoyears(1949-1950),thejuniorcollegeprogramwasconductedbyonefull-timecollegedirector/teacherandasufficientnumberofpart-timeteachersfromthehighschooldivision.Afull-timedeanandcollegefacultywereemployedinthethirdyearofoperation.Duringthefirstyearofoperation(1949),CoahomaJuniorCollegewassupportedentirelybycountyfunds.In1950,CoahomaJuniorCollegebecamethefirsteducationalinstitutionforNegroestobeincludedinMississippi'ssystemofpublicjuniorcollegesandtobeeligibletoshareinfundsappropriatedbytheMississippi Legislatureforthesupportofpublicjuniorcolleges.Othercountiesalsobegantosupportthejuniorcollege,includingBolivar,Quitmanand Sunflower.

In1965,CoahomaJuniorCollegeopeneditsdoorstoallstudentsregardlessofrace,color,sex,nationalorigin,ordisability.Duringitshistory,CoahomaCommunityCollegeandAgriculturalHighSchoolhasbeenheadedbyeightsuperintendentsandfour

presidents:M.L.Strange,1924-25;J.M.Mosley,1924-29;J.W.Addison,1929-37;J.B.Wright,1937-45;B.F.McLaurin,1945-66;J.E.Miller,1966-79;McKinleyC.Martin,1980-92;andtheincumbentVivianM.Presley,1992toJune2013.Withherappointmentassuperintendent/presidentonJanuary6,1992,Dr.VivianPresleybecamethefirstfemaletoheadCoahomaCommunityCollegeandAgriculturalHighSchoolandthefirstwomantoheadacommunity/juniorcollegeinthestateofMississippi.Dr.ValmadgeTownerwasnamedCoahomaCommunityCollege’sfifthpresidenttojoinanesteemedgroupofcollegeleaders,July 2013.

WiththeapprovaloftheBoardofTrusteesofCoahomaJuniorCollegeandtheStateBoardforCommunityandJuniorColleges,CoahomaJuniorCollege'snamewaschangedtoCoahomaCommunityCollege,effectiveJuly1, 1989.

Inthespringof1995,aftermanyyearsofnothavinganofficialdistrict,abillwasintroducedtoandpassedbytheMississippiLegislatureandsignedbytheGovernorKirkFordicegivingCoahomaCommunityCollegeadistrict.EffectiveJuly1,1995,theCoahomaCommunityCollegedistrictbecameBolivar,Coahoma,Quitman,Tallahatchie,andTunica Counties.

OfficeofthePresidentAtYour Service

WelcometotheCoahomaCommunityCollegeandAgriculturalHighSchoolwebsite.Weareatyourservice!Exploreourresources,programsandopportunities.FindouthowCCCcanmakeyou,yourcommunity,family,orbusinessstrongerandwiser(andmaybeevenhappier)!

We are located and deeply rooted in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in Clarksdale, Mississippi. Ourrich history and location includes Highway 61 (named Blues Highway because it runs through theDelta where the blues was born) and crosses Highway 49 in Clarksdale. This famous crossroads iswhere, according to legend, Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange formastery of the blues.

Wewon’tmakeyousellyoursoultothedevilatCoahomaCommunityCollegebutwegiveyouanoutstandingeducationalexperiencewhereyouwillmakelifelongfriends.Ourfacultyandstaffstandreadytoassistyoualongyoureducationalpath.

Weareatyour service,

Dr.Valmadge Towner

Student EngagementWhenIspeakwithparentsoffirstyearCoahomaCommunityCollegestudents,andaskthemwhattheybelieveacollegeeducationmeans,theyinevitably

tellmethatitisacombinationofacademicchallengeandpersonalgrowth.Theygoontosaythattheout-of-the-classroomexperiencesarecriticallyimportantinthedevelopmentofayoungadult,andtheyexpresstometheirhopesthattheCoahomaCommunityCollegefamilywillprovideanexpansiveextra- andco-curriculumfortheirsonsanddaughters.

Thestaff,whopopulatestheDivisionofStudentEngagementwhichincludesTutorialServices,CareerServices,theCounselingCenter,Health Services,CampusSafety,NewStudentOrientation,Housing,IntramuralSportsandStudentActivities,workcloselywiththe Coahomafacultytoprovideourstudentswithalearningenvironmentrichwithopportunity.AtCoahoma,wefocusonthegrowthanddevelopmentofallfacetsoftheindividual;inadditiontoacademicchallenges,webelievethatmeetingnewpeople,joiningclubsandorganizations,competingon anintercollegiateteam,workingonacommunityserviceproject,anddiscoveringnewinterestsareimportantcomponentsofone’scollegiateeducation.

AsamemberoftheCoahomaCommunityCollegefamily,ourstudentscanexpectthat:Theirpresenceis valued.TheywillbeencouragedtobecomefullparticipantsinthelifeoftheCoahomacampus,andtheiractiveinvolvementwillservetoincreasetheirconnections

tothecollegecommunityandenhancetheir fun.Theirliveswillbeenrichedbytherelationshipsthattheyformwiththeirfacultymembers,theiracademicadvisors,membersofthestaff,andtheirpeers–

OURSTUDENTSCOUNTATCCC!Similarly,byvirtueofbeingtheparentofaCoahomaTigeryouwillbecomeamemberoftheextendedTigercommunityandyouwillbeimportanttous.

You will be invited to attend our summer New Student Orientation, which includes a Parents’ Orientation program, and you will be encouraged tojoinusforfootball,basketball,baseball,track,softball,bandandchoirconcertsaswellasinOctoberforthewonderfulHomecomingActivitiesandagaininSpringforouractivitiesthen.Inshort,youarealwayswelcome!

Iinviteyoutoexplorethelinkstotheleftofthispage,whereyouwillfindthemeansoflearningmoreaboutthevariousservicesandprogramscoordinatedbythoseofusintheStudentEngagementDivision.Ilookforwardtomeetingyouinthenearfuture,andtowelcoming youtoourCCCTigerFamily.

Sincerely,

Karen Done,DirectorofStudent Engagement

DeanofHealth SciencesGreetingsfromtheDivisionofHealth Sciences!

OurprogramsarelocatedattheCoahomaCommunityCollegeAlliedHealthTrainingCenter,901OhioStreetinClarksdale,MS.Wewouldlovetotalktoyouaboutcareeroptionsinhealth care.

AccordingtotheUSDepartmentofLabor"Healthcarewillgenerate3.2millionnewwageandsalaryjobsbetween2008and2018,morethananyotherindustry,largelyinresponsetorapidgrowthintheelderlypopulation.Tenofthetwentyfastestgrowingoccupationsarerelatedtohealthcare.Manyjobopeningsshouldariseinallhealthcareemploymentsettingsasaresultofemploymentgrowthandtheneedtoreplaceworkerswhoretireorleavetheirjobsforother reasons."

Ifyouhaveagoodunderstandingofmath,science,andEnglish,enjoyworkingwithpeople,andwanttomakeadifferenceintheirlives,acareerinhealthcaremaybejustrightforyou.WeinviteyoutocheckoutourprogramsofstudyontheCCCwebsiteandintheonlinecollegecatalogorcallforadditional information.

• Associate Degree Nursing (662)621-4210• Respiratory Care• Polysomnography• Practical Nursing• Paramedic• EMT• Phlebotomy& EKG• Nursing Assistant

(662)621-4159(662)621-4830(662)621-4687(662)621-4210(662)621-4210(662)621-4159(662)621-4687

PleasecontactusifwecanbeofassistancetoyouasyouplanyourcareeratCoahomaCommunityCollege.

BeverlyOverton

DeanofCareer-Technical EducationOnbehalfofthefacultyandstaff,itismysincerepleasuretowelcomeyoutoCoahomaCommunity

CollegeandtheCareer-TechnicalDivision.Youmadeagreatchoicetoundertakeyourcollegeeducationhere.Althoughyouwilllearnalotinthenexttwoyears,thisisjustthebeginningofwhatwehopewillbeanenrichinglifeoflearningasyouliveoutyourcalling.Thefirstyearofcollegemarksamajortransitionwhetheryouareenteringrightoutofhighschoolorabreakfromformaleducation.Ifyouarefeelingnervous,scared,overwhelmed,lostorcompletelybefuddled,youarenot alone. Coahoma is the place to discover who you are and to discover your career path whetheryouareattendingcollegetoearnadegreeorcertificate,topreparetotransfertoafourinstitution,to update job skills or train for a new career,or to expand your interest. Everyone at CCC iscommitted to your success not just as a first year student, but also as someone who wants to getthemostsociallyandacademicallyfromyourtimeatCCC.

Weare looking forward tomeeting you this fall as you begin your future here at CCC.Congratulations,youareincollegeandthebrinkofawholenewstageinyourlife.Asyouwillcometo

hearsomanytimes,thepossibilitiesaheadofyouareendless,somakesureyoutakealladvantagesthatarebeforeyou.Yourcollegeexperiencewillbewhatyoumakeofit.Youwillgetnomoreoutofitthanyouarewillingtoputintoit.

Ilookforwardtogettingtoknowyouinthefall.

Anne Shelton-Clark,DeanofCareer-Technical Education

DeanofAcademic AffairsGreetingsandWelcometoCoahomaCommunity College,

ThankyouforchoosingCoahomaCommunityCollege!Iamexcitedtomeetyouandeagertoserveyou.TheDivisionofAcademicAffairsoffersavarietyofeducationalprogramsthatwillprepareyouforaverypromisingandrewardingfuture.Weprovidequalityinstructionandsupportservicestoensureacademicsuccess.Ourfacultyandstaffarealwaysavailabletoassistyouindividuallyandeducationally.IamdelightedyouchoseCoahomaCommunityCollege.Youmadetherightchoiceandtheonlychoice!WelcometoCoahomaCommunityCollege,homeofthe Tigers!

Sincerely,

Dr.Rolonda Brown,DeanofAcademic Affairs

Boardof TrusteesMs.RenaButler, President

Rev.Dr.DennisHawkins,Vice-PresidentDr.WayneBlansettMr.WillieBlockerMr.BennieBrown

Mr.ChristopherFurdgeMs.Devona JonesDr.EvelynJossell

Mr.JohnnyMcGlownAttorneyCynthiaMitchell

Rev.AlvisPryorMr. DavidWilliams

AttorneyDavidTisdellBoardAttorney

About CCCTheninety-nineacrecampusliesinanagrariansettingalongClarksdale-FriarsPoint

RoadneartheMississippiRiver,whichformsthewesternboundaryofCoahomaCounty.Borderedontheeastbyaquietandpicturesquelake,theschoolsiteisconducivetowholesomerecreationaswellastoserious study.

LocationCoahomaCommunityCollege,locatedinCoahomaCounty,Mississippi,aboutfour

milesnorthofthecityofClarksdale,iseasilyaccessiblefromfourmajor highways:U.S.61,U.S.49,Miss.6,andMiss.1.

AccreditationCoahomaCommunityCollegeisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesofthe

SouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchoolstoawardtheAssociateofArtsdegree,theAssociateofAppliedSciencedegree,andcertificatesincareereducation.ContacttheCommissiononCollegesat1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097orcall404-679-4500forquestionsabouttheaccreditationofCoahomaCommunity College.

OffCampus LocationsCharlestonSiteCharlestonHigh SchoolSouthCossarAvenueCharleston,MS38921

Marks SiteQuitmanCountyVocationalCenter1501MartinLutherKingDriveMarks,MS38646

MoundBayouSiteJ.F.KennedyHighSchool204N. EdwardsAvenueMound Bayou,MS38762

RosedaleSiteWestBolivarHighSchool505N.Main StreetRosedale,MS38769

Tunica SiteTunicaMiddle School2486US-61N 2110EastTunica,MS38676

ShawSiteShawHigh School214DeanBoulevardShaw,MS38773

WebbSiteWestTallahatchieHighSchool2110USHighway 49EastWebb,MS38966

AlliedHealthTrainingCenter901OhioStreetClarksdale,MS38614

WorkforceDevelopmentCenter510SunbeltDriveClarksdale,MS38614

Non DiscriminationCoahomaCommunityCollegeisanequalopportunityinstitutioninaccordancewithcivilrightsanddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,age,orotherfactorsprohibitedbylawinanyofitseducationalprograms,activitiesandemploymentopportunities.Thefollowingpersonhasbeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingthenon-discriminationpolicies:MichaelHouston,DirectorofHumanResources/Coordinatorfor504/ADA,TitleIXComplianceOfficer,Office#A100,VivianM.PresleyAdministrationBuilding,3240FriarsPointRoad,Clarksdale,Mississippi38614,Phone:(662)621-4853, Email:mhouston@coahomacc.edu.

PresidentandExecutive OfficersCHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICERVALMADGET.TOWNER,President

LEADERSHIPCOUNCIL

JERONESHAWChiefof Staff

ROLANDABROWNDeanofAcademics,AcademicAffairs

ANNESHELTON-CLARKDeanofCareerandTechnicalEducation,Career-TechnicalEducation

BEVERLYOVERTONDeanofHealthSciences

STEVENJOSSELLExecutiveDirectorofWorkforceDevelopment

DEBORAH VALENTINEChiefFinancial Officer

MARGARETM.DIXONDirectorofResearch,AssessmentandStrategicInitiatives/AccreditationLiaison

KARENWOODS-DONEDirectorof Student Engagement

MARRIELHARDYChiefCommunicationsOfficer

MICHAELHOUSTONDirectorofEmployeeServices

ROBERTSTALDERChiefInformationOfficer

MissionStatementand GoalsMISSION STATEMENT

CoahomaCommunityCollegeisanaccreditedpubliccomprehensiveinstitutionofhigherlearningcommittedtoprovidingaccessible,affordable,diverse,andqualityeducationalprogramsand services.

COAHOMACOMMUNITYCOLLEGE GOALS

Provideacademictransferprogramsthatparallelwiththefirsttwoyearsofcollege/university programs.Providecareerandtechnicaleducationprogramsthatpreparestudentstoenterthejobmarketortransfertoacollege

or university.Meettheneedsofareabusinessesandindustriesbyprovidingworkforcetraining programs.Empowerstudentswiththenecessarytoolstomaximizetheirpotentialbyprovidinganetworkofsupportservicesand

activities.Utilizeemerginginstructionaltechnologybyprovidinginnovativelearningopportunitiesfor students.Addresscommunityandeconomicdevelopmentneedswithintheserviceareabydevelopingandsustaining

partnershipswithpublicandprivate agencies.Initiatenewprogramsorcomplementexistingprogramsbysecuringandsustainingfederal,state,andlocalfunding.Supportculturalenrichmentprogramsand activities.Ensureinstitutionaleffectivenessbyplanning,assessing,andevaluatingallactivitiesand programs.

Compliance PoliciesCoahomaCommunityCollegeembracesthephilosophythat

studentsbeprovidedtheopportunitiesforlearningexperiencessuchasfundamentalcourses,counselingandtutorialassistancethatwillhelpindividualstudenttosucceedinachievingtheireducationalgoals.Theinstitutionutilizesanarrayofassessmentinstrumentstodeterminethestrengthsandneedsofstudents,forthepurposeoffocusingontheselectionofthemostappropriateprogramoptionstoassurestudentsuccess.CoahomaCommunityCollegehasan“openadmissions”policyconsistentwiththemissionstatementoftheinstitutionandallrelatedlaws,whichallowsstudentsatmultiplelevelsofacademicexperienceandachievementtoobtainaqualityeducationthroughthis institution.

FacilitiesTheJ.W.ADDISONADMINISTRATIONBUILDINGwasoriginallyconstructedin1963andenlargedin1969.Thisbuildingservedasthecenterfortheadministrativeactivitiesofthecampusuntil2011.ItcurrentlyhousestheofficesoftheDeanforAcademicAffairs,EducationalOutreachandotheradministrativeofficesfortheDivisionofAcademicAffairs.ItisnamedinhonorofJ.W.Addison,aformersuperintendentofCoahomaAgriculturalHighSchool.

TheZEEA.BARRONSTUDENTUNIONwasconstructedin1975.Itisnamedinhonorofoneoftheschool'sformerorganizers,ZeeA.Barron.TheStudentUnionhousesmanydiverseofficesandactivitycenters.ThisfacilityprovidesofficesforDirectorofEnrollmentManagementandStudentEngagement,theAssistantDirectorofEnrollmentManagementandStudentEngagement,theCoordinatorofStudentActivities,StudentGovernmentAssociation,andtheCoordinatorofHousing.Inaddition,thisfacilityprovidesspaceforastudentlounge,thecampuscafeteria/grill,meetingrooms(includingtheMagnoliaRoom),thefacultydiningarea,andtheTigers'gameroom.

THEBLACKBURNANNEXisnamedinhonorofaformerdirectoroftheDivisionofVocationalandTechnicalEducation,SamuelBlackburn.Thisbuildinghousestheinstitution'smaintenancedepartmentandhighschoolautomotivemechanicshop.

THEROSIEBROWNSANDYBAYOUBUILDINGwasoriginallyconstructedonthecampusasacountyelementaryschoolandwasconsideredpartoftheCoahomaCommunityCollegeandAgriculturalHighSchoolComplex.Becauseofdecliningenrollment,theschoolwasclosed.In1976,thecollegepurchasedthefacilitytobeusedasaclassroombuilding. Thisbuildingwasdedicatedinmemoryofoneofitsmostoutstandingteachersandadministrators,RosieBrown.ThebuildingiscurrentlyusedbythecollegeandCoahomaAgriculturalHighSchool.

THECAINVOCATIONALBUILDINGwasnamedinhonoroftwodedicatedinstructors,JosephandHettieCain.Thefacilityhouseshighschoolbuildingtrades,andatechnologyclassroom.Thebuildingwasrenovatedin1991.

THE CONSUELLA CARTERMUSICHALL, constructed in 1967, is named in honor of Consuella Carter, a formerbanddirectorandmusicinstructoratCoahomaCommunityCollege.ThisbuildinghousestheBandDirector’soffice,aclassroom,arehearsalhall,andstoragespace.

FacilitiesTHECHRISTINEJ.CURRYHALLwasconstructedin1965asabusinessbuilding.Anadditionwasmadein1969.IthousestheBusinessandComputerInformationSystemsDepartmentandtheHealth,PhysicalEducationandRecreationDepartment.ItisnamedinhonorofChristineJ.Curry,along-timedepartmentheadoftheBusinessDepartment.

THEDICKERSON-JOHNSONLIBRARYANDLEARNINGRESOURCESCENTERisnamedinhonoroftheinstitution'sfirstlibrarian,Ethel V. Dickerson, and Lillian Rogers Johnson, a former organizer of the College. The Library occupies the secondandthirdfloorsofthebuildingwiththeReferenceSectionandcomputerlabonthesecondfloorandtheGeneralCollection,MainReadingRoom,BlackHeritageCollectionMediaCenterresidingonthethirdfloor.

THELEEFLOWERSCAREER/TECHNICALBUILDING,originallyconstructedin1962,isnamedinhonorofLeeFlowers,adeceasedinstructorinthebuildingtrades.Itoriginallyhousedclassrooms,shops,andlaboratoriesforbrickmasonry.Afterthebuildingsustainedheavydamagesfromatornadoin1984,itwascompletelyrenovatedin1985toatwo-storystructure.ThefirstfloorcurrentlyhousestheBarbering&CosmetologyPrograms.ThesecondfloorhousesBusinessandOfficeSystemsTechnologyandChildCareTechnologyPrograms.

THEFRIENDSRESIDENCEHALL,athree-storyfacility,wasconstructedin1983.Itprovideshousingfor122malestudentsandincludeslounges,lobbies,andkitchenettes.Thebuildingwasrenovatedin2006.

THEB.F.MCLAURINVOCATIONAL-TECHNICALCENTER,constructedin1969,isnamedinhonoroftheschool'sfirstpresident,B.F.McLaurin.ThisbuildinghousesfacilitiesforHotelRestaurantManagementTechnology,IndustrialMaintenanceTechnology,ResidentialCarpentry,WeldingTechnology,andvariousofficesincludingtheofficesoftheVicePresidentandDeanofCareer-TechnicalEducation.

THE SEZZIEMCLAURINRESIDENCEHALL, constructed during the 1983-84school year, was named in honor of thedeceasedwifeofthefirstpresident.Thistwo-storybuildingprovideshousingfor52femalestudents.Italsoincludeslounges,lobbies,and kitchenettes.

THEJAMESE.MILLERSTADIUM,constructedin1979,isnamedinhonorofthesecondpresident,JamesE.Miller.Thisstadium,whichishomefieldoftheCoahomaCommunityCollegeTigers,hasaseatingcapacityof2,500.TheJamesE.MillerStadiumwascompletelyrenovatedduringthe1997-98academicschoolyearwiththeadditionofanew1,678squarefeetentrance building thatprovides space for ticket sales, concession, and restroomfacilities.

THEMARIONM.REIDGYMNASIUM,constructedin1960,isnamedinhonorofadeceasedfacultymemberandregistrar,MarionM.Reid.Thisfacilityisusedforathleticactivities,assemblies,andclassroominstruction.Itwasrenovatedin1986,1989,and2007.

FacilitiesTHETRUSTEECENTERFORPHYSICALOPERATIONS,constructedin1985,isnamedinhonorofallpresentandpastmembersofthe Board of Trustees. It houses Shipping and Receiving, Physical Plant, and a busshop.

THEMARYG.WHITESIDEACADEMICHALL,constructedin1958,isnamedinhonorofMaryG.Whiteside,adeceasedfacultymemberwhowasalsoaregistrarandacademicdean.ThisbuildinghashadtenrenovationsovertheyearsandcurrentlyhousestheacademicdepartmentsofSocialSciences,EducationandPsychology;EnglishandForeignLanguage;and Math and Science and theWhiteside Hall LectureRoom.

THE IRMAGAMBRELL CHILDCARECENTER is named in honor of IrmaGambrell, a long-time employee and loyalsupporter of the college. The facility was originally constructed to house vocational programs for the high school. Afterthebuildingsustainedheavydamagesfromatornadoin1984,itwascompletelyrenovatedin1988tohousetheChildCareTrainingCenter.

THEBARRON-MILLERCENTERFORFINEARTS,originallyconstructedin1965asasmallgymnasiumforthehighschool, was named in honor ofthe school's first full-timemusic director and the second president.When originallyconstructed,thefacilitywasusedforphysicaleducationclasses,smallassemblies,andbasketballpractice.Thefacilitywasrenovatedin1990-1991tobeusedprimarilybyCoahomaCommunityCollegeasafacilityforartclasses,performingarts,andsmallassemblies.Thetwo-storybuildinghousestheHenryDorseyStudio,theThomasA.RichardsonStudio,theGeorgiaA.LewisTheater,theEddieMaeJacksonDramaLaboratory,andtheMiriamGreenWriterandArtistLaboratory.

THEMARVINF. SIGMONJR. CAREER/TECHNICAL BUILDING, constructed in 1978,was named in honor ofMarvinSigmon,Jr.,whoservedontheBoardofTrusteesforCoahomaCommunityCollegeandAgriculturalHighSchoolformorethan30yearsandaspresidentoftheBoardofTrusteesforanumberofyears.ThefacilityhousestheCareer-Technicaloffices, Collision Repair Technology, and CulinaryArts.

The NEDGATHWRIGHTWORKFORCEDEVELOPMENTCENTERwas originally built in 1992and expanded in 1997.The facilitywasrenamed in honor ofalumnus, former instructor and board member in 2015.The facility is located in the Coahoma County Industrial ParkonHighway49S.TheCenterhousesCustomizedTrainingforBusinessandIndustry,WorkforceTrainingandAdultBasicEducation/GEDclasses.

THEPINNACLEwasconstructedin1992-1993.Thismodern34,474squarefootfacilityhousesfourclassrooms,severaloffices,athleticdressingrooms,apermanentstagearea,andanarenafloorareaforsportingevents.Thearenaseatsmorethan4,000,housesapressboxthatdoublesasacontrolandsoundbooth,andavideo-tapingarea.ThebuildingisalsousedforculturaleventsfortheCollegeandthecommunity.

THEPRESIDENT'SHOME,constructedin1997,islocatedonthesouthendofthecampuseastofFriarsPointRoad.It is a beautiful one-story frame building with 4,252square feet of livingspace.

FacilitiesTHEGEORGEW.MOORERESIDENCEHALL,constructedin2002,isamoderntwo-storymen'sdormitory.Ithouses120studentsandishandicapaccessible.ThisbuildingwasnamedinhonorofthelateGeorgeW.Moore,aformercollegeinstructorand administrator.

THEGEORGEA.GREENATHLETICFIELDHOUSE,constructedin2002,isnamedinhonorandinmemoryofthelateformerfootballcoach,GeorgeA.Green.Thismodemfacilityhastwodressingrooms,astate-of-the-artweightroom,ameetingroom,threeoffices,areceptionarea,andalaundryroom.

FRANKW.GAMBRELL,JR.STUDENTAFFAIRSMULTI-COMPLEXBUILDING,constructedin2003,isastate- of-the-artfacilitythathouses,studenthealthservices,studentlaundry,studentmail,andtheFitnessandWellness Center.

THEROBERTG.“BRICK”MASONHEALTHSCIENCESBUILDING,constructedin2007,isa26,000square-footfacilitythathousestheRespiratoryCare,thePracticalNursing,theAssociateDegreeinNursing,PolysomnographyCertificateandAssociateDegreePrograms,ParamedicCertificateandAssociateDegreeProgramsandothershort-termhealthcaretrainingprograms.Thisbuildingislocatedoff-campusat901OhioSt.Clarksdale,MS 38614.

EDDIEC.SMITHSPORTSPLEX,constructedin2005,isnamedinhonorofadedicatedscienceinstructorandpublicservant, Eddie C. Smith. The facility is located in the southeast corner of the campus. This beautiful facility was constructed tomeet state and national design requirements. It consists of a baseball field, a softball field, and an indoor facility that providesapproximately 875 square feet for concessions, restrooms, sports activity announcements, and storage.

CHARLESF.REIDSPONSOREDPROGRAMSBUILDING,constructedin1960,wasoriginallyusedasafemaledormitoryandwasreferredasthe―Women’sDormitory.Intheearlynineties,thenamewaschangedto―TINYTIGERSǁandthebuildingwasusedasadaycarecenter.In2004,thebuildingwasrenamed―SponsoredPrograms.In2008,thenamewasexpandedinordertohonoraformerdeanofacademics,Mr.CharlesF.Reid.Currently,thisbuildinghousessponsoredprogramsandotherprograms/activitieswhenspaceisavailable.

THEMCKINLEYC.MARTINRESIDENCEHALL,constructedin2014,isamoderntwostorywomen'sdormitory.Ithouses56studentsandishandicapaccessible.Itofferssuitestylelivinginanapartmentstyle.Thebuildingwasnamedinhonorofthe3rdPresidentoftheCollege,Dr.MckinleyC.Martin.

GeneralAdmissions Requirements

CoahomaCommunityCollegehasan"openadmissions"policy.However,admissionstothecollegedoesnotguaranteeadmissionstoaspecifiedprogramofstudyintheHealthSciences.WeofferawidevarietyofProgramsofStudyinassociatedegreesandcertificates.ThereisnoApplicationFee.CCCdoesnotassessafeetosubmitanapplication.

Thefollowingfour(4)requirementsaregeneraladmissionsrequirementsandmustbecompletedbyallstudentsdesiringadmissiontoCoahomaCommunityCollege:

1.ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

2.OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS

3.ACTSCORES(ifundertheageof21yearsold)

4.PHOTOCOPYOFSOCIALSECURITYCARD

COMPLETEFAFSAAPPLICATION

RequirementsThefollowingfour(4)requirementsaregeneraladmissionsrequirementsandmustbecompletedbyallstudentsdesiringadmissiontoCoahoma

Community College:

1. APPLICATIONEachapplicantisrequiredtosubmitacompletedapplicationforadmission.ThisapplicationcanbeobtainedbycontactingtheOfficeofAdmissionsand

Recordsorbyclickinghere.

2. TRANSCRIPTSAfirst-timeenteringstudentseekingadmissiontothecollegeshouldprovideanofficialtranscriptbearingtheprincipal's/registrar'ssignature,dateof

graduation(ifapplicable)andtheschoolseal.

StudentswhohavepassedtheGeneralEducationTestmustsubmitanofficialtranscriptoftheGeneralEducationDiploma(GED)scores.TorequestanofficialGEDTranscript,clickhere.

Studentswhohaveattendedotherinstitutionsofhigherlearningmustsubmitofficialcollegeand/ormilitarytranscriptsfromALLinstitutions attended.

3. ACT SCORESStudentsseekingadmissiontotheacademicandtechnicalprogramsarerequiredtotaketheAmericanCollegeTest(ACT)andrequestthattheresultsbe

senttotheOfficeofAdmissionsandRecords.TheACTCodeforCoahomaCommunityCollegeis002401.

AstudentcannotbeadmittedtoanacademicortechnicalprogramunlesstheACTscoresareonfileintheAdmissionsandRecordsOffice.First-timeenrolledstudents21yearsofageandolderarenotrequiredtotaketheACTunlesstheyareplanningtoenterintoaspecificprogramthatrequiresit,suchasthePracticalNursing,RespiratoryCareandtheAssociateDegreeNursingPrograms.

4. SOCIALSECURITY CARDEach applicant is required to submit a copy of his/her signed social securitycard.

Foradditionalinformation,pleaseclickhere:http://www.coahomacc.edu/admissions-financial-aid/admissions/general-admissions/index

Financial AidWelcometotheOfficeofFinancialAid.Itisourpleasureto

helpyouexploreeveryoptionavailabletohelpfundyoureducationalpursuitsandachieveyoureducationalgoals.Thissitewasdesignedtoanswerallofyourfinancialaidquestionsandconcerns,butifyouneedfurther assistancepleasecontactourFinancialAidOfficeat,(662)621-4200orviaemail financialaid@coahomacc.edu.

ClickheretocompletetheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA). RemembertouseCoahomaCommunityCollege(002401)asoneofthetencollegesofinterest.

Programsof StudyCoahomaCommunityCollegeoffersitsstudentsmorethan55universityparalleldegreeprograms,eightHealthScienceprogramsand 15CareerandTechnicalEducation programs.Classesareofferedonline,intheclassroomandatextensionsiteswithinourfive-county serviceareaofBolivar,Coahoma,Tallahatchie,TunicaandQuitman counties.

http://www.coahomacc.edu/programs-of-study/index

Campus SafetyTheDepartmentofCampusSafetyonthecampusofCoahomaCommunityCollegeis

anentityoftheinstitutionthatprovidesthefirstlineofdefenseforstudents,facultyandstaffforonandoff-campusbuildingsandsites.Thedepartment’soverallgoalistoprovideanenvironmentthatissafe,lessthreatening,andconducivetoteachingandlearning.Full-timeandpart-timecertifiedStateofMississippipoliceofficersarehousedwithinthedepartmentunderthedirectleadershipoftheCampusPoliceandFireChief.Thedepartmentalsohousesafull-time dispatcher.

Campus police, under circumstances punishable by law, have the authority to arrest asubject for disorderly conduct unbecoming to the policies and procedures of theinstitution and/or the law as prescribed by the State of Mississippi.

TheDepartmentofSafetycanbecontactedinallcasesofanemergenciesat(662)621-4175(office)and(662)902-9465.ThedepartmentislocatedintheDickerson-JohnsonLibrary(1stfloor).Officersareonduty24hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.TheDirectorofCampusSafetyisCharlesJonesandLeadOfficerisGeorge Brown.

Campus HousingCoahomaCommunityCollegeaffordstheprivilegeforeligiblestudentsto

resideincampusresidencehalls.FirstpreferenceisgiventostudentswhoarePellGrantPackagedasresidentsoftheStateofMississippithathavemeanstopayfortheroomandboardfees.ResidenceHalloccupants’filesaretobecompletedintheOfficeofFinancialAidbeforeplacement.Thecollegehastherighttorefuseoccupancytoanypersonwhomightposeapotentialthreattothecampus community.AnypersonwhohasbeenconvictedofanycriminalactwillbeconsideredforhousingatthediscretionoftheDirectorof CampusSafetyandtheDirectorofStudentEngagement.Thecollegehasfour(4)residencehallswhichareinoperationforoccupancy.Theyare:GeorgeW.MooreHall(Co-Ed);FriendsHall(Male);McLaurinHall(Female)andMcKinleyC.MartinHall( Female).

TheCoordinatorofHousingisMr.Eugene Polite.http://www.coahomacc.edu/student-life/services/housing/index

AthleticsCoahomaCommunityCollegeisamemberoftheMACJCandhasteamsinsixNJCAASportswhichparticipateindivisionsIandII.WeoffervarsitysportswhichincludeFootball,Men‘sBasketball,Women’sBasketball,Softball,Baseball,FieldandTrack,and Cheerleading.

Student-Athletesmustsatisfyrequirementsoftheinstitution,MACJCandNJCAAtobeeligiblefor athletic

participation.Thestudent-athletemustcompleteaminimumof 15semesterhourswitha2.0GPAper semester.

http://www.coahomasports.com/

Student EngagementStudentEngagementisastateandfederallysupportedentityoftheinstitutionprovidingfinancialaffordability,safeenvironment,housingaccessibility,healthandnutritionawarenessandservices,jobreadiness,physicalfitness,lifepreparedness,socialaptitude,andpersonalgrowthskillsforallstudents enrolled.

Weseektoserveasasupportbaseforallinstitutionalareasprovidingacademic,careerandtechnical,institutionaleffectiveness,andworkforcedevelopmentenhancementprogramstoincreasetheoptimaldevelopmentofastudent’smatriculationto graduation.

http://www.coahomacc.edu/student-life/index

AdditionalStudent Resourceshttp://www.coahomacc.edu/student-life/support-services/counseling/index

http://www.coahomacc.edu/student-life/support-services/career-services/index

http://www.coahomacc.edu/student-life/support-services/tutorial-services/index