BOMEast Central Community College
East Central Community College is a community college in Decatur, Mississippi. One of 15 community colleges in Mississippi.
At a glance
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Decatur, Mississippi 39327
- Website
- eccc.edu
Regional context
East Central Community College is a community college located in Decatur, Mississippi. It is one of 15 institutions of this type in the state. The campus serves as a local educational facility within the regional network of higher learning.
The institution sits in an area containing 257 nearby companies within 25 miles of campus. Nearest other institutions include Meridian Community College at 23 miles, East Mississippi Community College at 45 miles, Southeastern Baptist College at 48 miles, and Hatfield's Mississippi College of Beauty Culture at 52 miles. These facilities and the surrounding business base define the local educational and economic landscape.
What East Central Community College teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Associate | 262 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 50 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 32 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 32 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 20 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | CertificatesAssociate | 19 |
| Family & consumer sciences | CertificatesAssociate | 19 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 14 |
| Computer & information sciences | Associate | 10 |
| Precision production Industrial base | Certificates | 9 |
| Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting | CertificatesAssociate | 5 |
Who hires from these programs
46 of the 258 companies mapped within 25 miles of Decatur, Mississippi align with fields taught here. Limited demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 32 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Engineering technology | 7 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 7 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Automotive & diesel | 4 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
| Machining & CNC | 3 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
| Welding | 3 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
The supplier base around this campus
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231 companies mapped within 25 miles of Decatur, MS. Nearest include:
- NEWTON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSDecatur, MS · 0.3 mi away
- HOPECREST MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES LLCDecatur, MS · 0.3 mi away
- HARRISON TIMBER PROPERTIES LLCNewton, MS · 3.8 mi away
- DYNASTY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLCNewton, MS · 3.8 mi away
- JP'S EXCAVATION, LLCLittle Rock, MS · 7.8 mi away
- BEULAH HUBBARD WATER ASSOCIATIONLittle Rock, MS · 7.8 mi away
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