BOMPearl River Community College
Pearl River Community College is a community college in Poplarville, Mississippi. One of 15 community colleges in Mississippi.
At a glance
- Type
- Community college
- Location
- Poplarville, Mississippi 39470
- Website
- prcc.edu
Regional context
Pearl River Community College is a community college located in Poplarville, Mississippi. It is one of 15 institutions of this type in the state. The campus serves as a local educational facility within the region.
The nearest other institutions include Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College at 24 miles, The Academy of Hair Design Six at 35 miles, William Carey University at 35 miles, and the University of Southern Mississippi at 36 miles. There are 201 nearby companies within 25 miles of the campus. These entities represent the local business base surrounding the college.
What Pearl River Community College teaches
| Field | Credentials awarded | Completions (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts, general studies & humanities | Associate | 571 |
| Health professions | CertificatesAssociate | 354 |
| Business, management & marketing | CertificatesAssociate | 63 |
| Engineering technologies & technicians Industrial base | Associate | 60 |
| Construction trades Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 46 |
| Mechanic & repair technologies Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 43 |
| Precision production Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 29 |
| Culinary, entertainment & personal services | Certificates | 24 |
| Transportation & materials moving Industrial base | CertificatesAssociate | 21 |
| Family & consumer sciences | Associate | 16 |
| Computer & information sciences | Associate | 12 |
| Communications technologies | CertificatesAssociate | 7 |
| Legal professions & studies | Certificates | 5 |
Who hires from these programs
52 of the 202 companies mapped within 25 miles of Poplarville, Mississippi align with fields taught here. Limited demand
| Field | Employers within 25 mi | Hiring sectors |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 37 | Building construction, heavy and civil engineering, specialty trades |
| Automotive & diesel | 6 | Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution |
| Welding | 6 | Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail |
| Transportation & CDL | 4 | Trucking, transportation support, warehousing |
| Engineering technology | 3 | Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace |
| CAD/CAM & drafting | 3 | Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing |
| Machining & CNC | 2 | Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments |
The supplier base around this campus
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175 companies mapped within 25 miles of Poplarville, MS. Nearest include:
- TRUE VALUE INVESTMENTS, INCPoplarville, MS · 0.6 mi away
- POPLARVILLE PEARL RIVER COUNTY AIRPORT FUNDPoplarville, MS · 0.6 mi away
- SOUTHWEST LAMAR VFDLumberton, MS · 12.1 mi away
- KBM SOLUTIONS LLCLumberton, MS · 12.1 mi away
- ALISON ENTERPRISE LLCCarriere, MS · 14 mi away
- ACTIVE ACCREDITATION, LLCCarriere, MS · 14 mi away
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