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Total Enrollment: 1,373
Level of Selectivity: Noncompetitive
Motto: The College That Cares
Location: Coahoma Community College is located in Clarksdale, Mississippi, a community with a
population of just under 20,000. Clarksdale is the home of the Delta Blues Museum in the Carnegie Public
Library, which highlights the work of such local musicians as Muddy Waters and
W. C. Handy. Coahoma Community College is 50 miles northwest
of Greenwood and about 60 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee. Coahoma’s small-town
campus provides a quiet environment for study and proximity to Memphis, Tennessee, for social and
cultural activities.
HISTORY
Coahoma Community College is a two-year,
comprehensive, coed college, founded in 1924 as Coahoma County Agricultural High School. Coahoma was the first
county in Mississippi to provide such an
institution for African Americans. In 1949, twenty-five years later, the junior
college was added and the name changed to Coahoma Junior College and Agricultural High School. Two years after adding
the junior college, Coahoma became the first public junior college for blacks
to receive funding from the Mississippi state government. July
of 1989 marked the change of the school’s name to Coahoma Community College
The
99-acre campus features twenty-five buildings in an agrarian setting. Most
students are from Coahoma, Bolivar, Quitman, and Sunflower Counties; however, the College
also attracts students from other states and other countries. Coahoma offers
associate degrees that can be transferred to four-year colleges or
universities. In addition, certificates are offered in a variety of vocational
programs. The mission of the College is to teach, conduct research, and provide
community service.
ACCREDITATION
Coahoma Community College is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Arts and
Associate of Applied Science degrees.
COSTS
PER YEAR
2000–01 Tuition: $1190 (in-state); $3150
(out-of-state)
Room and board: $2450
Special fees: $200
Books: $600
Total cost: $4440 (in-state); $6400 (out-of-state)
1999–2000 FINANCIAL AID–INSTITUTIONAL FUNDING
Percentage
of students receiving financial aid: 85
Financial Aid Specific to the School
- The Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship is awarded to an entering freshman based on academic
merit. The student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, plan to return to Coahoma
for their sophomore year, and plan to continue formal education beyond two
years of college. Students should contact the fraternity.
- Athletic
scholarships
are awarded to students participating in intercollegiate sports. Students
should contact the Athletic Department.
- The Fannie
Lou Hammer Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore student each year based on
academic merit and good moral character. Students should contact the
school.
- Minority
Honors Scholarships are awarded to minority students majoring in energy-related
occupations. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students should contact
the school.
- Music
scholarships
are available to students in the band and choir. Students should contact
the Music Department.
- Presidential
Scholarships
are awarded to entering students from designated Mississippi high schools upon
recommendation of high school principals. Students should contact the
school.
- Twenty-three
endowed scholarships and awards are available to Coahoma Community College students. Students should
contact the school.
Financial Aid Deadline: March 15 (fall priority); November
1 (spring priority); April 15 (summer priority).
Financial
Aid Contact:
Director of Financial Aid
3240 Friars Point Road
Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614-9799
Telephone: 662-621-4168
Open
admissions. ACT required for students under 21 years of age and for certain
programs, such as computer technology.
Entrance Requirements: Graduation from an accredited high school with
completion of 17 high school units, including 4 of English, 2 of mathematics, 2
of science, and 2 of social science. Students who have completed 17 units but
have not graduated from high school may be accepted under certain
circumstances. No application fee is required.
Admission Application Deadline: Rolling admission; April 1 (fall);
November 1 (spring).
Admission Contact: Dean of Admissions, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614-9799; Telephone:
661-621-4194; 800-844-1222 (toll-free).
Graduation Requirements: Minimum of 65 semester hours, including 3 hours
of algebra and 3 hours of computer science, with a minimum GPA of 2.0; the last
15 semester hours must be completed at Coahoma Community College. Students
planning to transfer to a Mississippi public university must
complete the following core requirements with a minimum 2.0 GPA: 6 semester
hours of English composition, 3 semester hours of college algebra, 6 semester
hours of laboratory science, and 3 semester hours of humanities and fine arts.
STUDENT
BODY PROFILE
Total enrollment (men/women): 439/934
In-state: 1,277
Other regions: 8 states
Full-time undergraduates (men/women): 224/476
Part-time undergraduates (men/women): 215/458
FACULTY
PROFILE
Number of faculty members: 80
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Full-time faculty members: 60
Part-time faculty members: 20
SCHOOL
CALENDAR
August-May (semesters)
Commencement and conferring of degrees: May
Two summer sessions.
Associate of Arts: Accounting, Art, Athletic Administration and
Coaching, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Early
Childhood Education, Economics, Elementary Education, English, General
Business, General Education, Health and Physical Education, Mathematics,
Mathematics Education, Medical Technology, Printing and Graphic Management,
Radio and Television Broadcasting, Science Education, Social Science, Social
Science Education, Social Work
Associate of Applied Science: Administrative Support Services,
Automotive Body and Fender Repair, Automotive Mechanic Studies, Barbering,
Carpentry, Child-Care Development, Clerk Cashier Studies, Cosmetology, Drafting
and Design Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Graphic
and Print Technology, Heavy-Duty Mechanics, Machine Shop
Preprofessional: Preagriculture, Pre-Dental Hygiene,
Pre-engineering, Prelaw, Premedicine, Prenursing, Preoptometry, Prepharmacy,
Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Veterinary Science
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS
Coahoma
is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Intercollegiate Sports: men’s baseball, basketball, football, and track
and field; women’s basketball.
Intramural Sports: basketball, football, baseball, and track.
Athletic Contact: Athletic Department, 3240 Friars Point Road, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614-9799; Telephone:
662-621-4231.
STUDENT LIFE
Campus Regulations: Class attendance required; permission needed to
visit students of the opposite sex in dormitories; calling hours.
Campus Services: Personal and psychological counseling; testing;
health; career planning, placement, and follow-up; day care; and religious
activities.
Campus Activities: Social and cultural activities include theater,
chorale, and band. Interested students may get involved in the Coahoma
Tribune (student newspaper) or the Coahoma (yearbook).
Leadership
opportunities are found in the Student Government Association (SGA) and other
student-run organizations and clubs, such as the Dormitory Council, Education
Club, English Club, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Science Symposium,
Social Science Forum, Black Literacy Society, Physical Education Majors Club
(PEMS), Vocational Industrial Club of America (VICA), Young Men’s Progressive
Club, and Young Women’s Progressive Dormitory Club. Coahoma is home to two
fraternities: Phi Beta Lambda, for business students, and Phi Theta Kappa, a
national junior college fraternity promoting scholarship, leadership, and the
development of character.
Housing Availability: Separate men’s and women’s dormitories are
available on campus.
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