East Mississippi Community College

Accounting Technology

Students who successfully complete 60 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Accounting Technology, comprising the Career Certificate option, Technical Certificate option, and a minimum of 15 semester hours of General Education Core.

Accounting Technology (Career Certificate)

The Accounting Technology program is designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions in accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and inventory, as well as to enhance the skills of persons currently employed in accounting. Students who complete 30 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a career certificate.

Accounting Technology (Technical Certificate)

Students who successfully complete 45 semester hours as outlined in the Accounting Technology program of study may be awarded a technical certificate. Graduates should be prepared for accounting positions in business and industry, governmental agencies, and public accounting firms.

Administrative Office Technology

Students who successfully complete 60 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Administrative Office Technology. The degree requires the Career Certificate option, Technical Certificate option, and a minimum of 15 semester hours of General Education Core.

Administrative Office Technology (Career Certificate)

The Administrative Office Technology program prepares and trains students for entry-level work in administrative office procedures, integrated computer applications, business financial systems, communication, records management, transcription, and word processing. Students who successfully complete 30 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a career certificate (Office Assistant Career Certificate exit point).

Administrative Office Technology (Technical Certificate)

Students who successfully complete 45 semester hours as outlined in the Administrative Office Technology program of study may be awarded a technical certificate. Coursework includes career-technical core courses and the designated area of concentration.

Automotive Technology

A two-year curriculum that leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology. Provides the graduate with the basic skills and technical knowledge to properly diagnose and repair late model vehicles, along with problem solving techniques and computer diagnosis, in areas recognized by ASE and NATEF.

Automotive Technology (Technical Certificate)

The Automotive Technology department offers a Vocational Certificate, a Technical Certificate, and a two-year curriculum leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Technology. Students are taught in modern, well-equipped labs utilizing late model vehicles for repair procedures as well as electronic diagnostics.

Automotive Technology (Vocational Certificate)

The Automotive Technology program provides the graduate with the basic skills and technical knowledge to properly diagnose and repair late model vehicles, along with problem solving techniques and computer diagnosis. Practical experience is given in automotive service and repair areas recognized by ASE and NATEF. Classes are held 6.5 hours a day, five days a week for 9 months.

Baking and Pastry Arts

The Baking and Pastry Arts program provides a solid foundation in the methods and science of baking, from breads and cakes to confections and frozen desserts. Special emphasis is placed on baking and pastry tools, equipment, techniques, and specialty ingredients. Students who successfully complete 30 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded a career certificate.

Barber Instructor Training

This instructional program prepares individuals to teach others to cut, perm, color, relax, and style hair, as well as to teach sales, business management, state law, and customer relationships. The curriculum is designed for students who currently hold a valid Mississippi barber license, and successful completion qualifies students for the state licensing examination for barber instructors.

Barber/Stylist

The Barber/Stylist postsecondary instructional program is a three-semester program that prepares individuals to cut, color, perm, shampoo, and style hair. Students are also instructed on the proper techniques for facial massaging and shaving, and study sales, business management, and laws governing the profession of barbering. Instruction qualifies students for the MS State Board of Barber Examiners certification examination.

Barber/Stylist

To receive the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in barber/stylist, a student must complete all of the required technical-certificate courses and a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education core courses. General education core courses may be spaced out over the entire length of the program.

Business and Marketing Management Technology

The Associate of Applied Science degree option in Business and Marketing Management Technology prepares graduates for marketing research, sales, advertising, management, public relations, merchandising, and buying careers. Admission is granted to students who complete the career and technical certificate programs with an overall GPA minimum of 2.00.

Business and Marketing Management Technology (Career Certificate)

Business and Marketing Management Technology prepares the graduate for careers in marketing research, sales, advertising, management, public relations, merchandising, and buying. A Career Certificate is awarded upon completion of the required courses for the one-year Career Certificate option in Marketing Management.

Business and Marketing Management Technology (Technical Certificate)

A 45-hour Technical Certificate option in Business and Marketing Management Technology, offered on the Golden Triangle and Scooba campuses. Students develop skills in merchandise assortment planning, sales forecasting, budget preparation, advertising media, and e-commerce marketing.

Business Management Office Technology

Students who successfully complete 60 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management Office Technology, including career certificate courses, technical certificate courses, and a minimum of 15 semester hours of General Education Core.

Business Management Office Technology (Career Certificate)

The Business Management Technology program provides students with a relevant professional management education and effective approaches to technology, entrepreneurship, human resource, and management information, with an emphasis on project-based learning and field externships. A career certificate is awarded at 30 semester hours.

Business Management Office Technology (Technical Certificate)

Students who successfully complete 45 semester hours as outlined in the Business Management Office Technology program of study may be awarded a technical certificate.

Computer Networking Technology

The Computer Networking Technology program involves building computer networks from the ground up, evaluating protocols, operating systems, hardware components, networking devices, and software tools. The program is a Cisco Networking Academy Program and a CompTIA Academy; students are required to take the A+ and Network+ certifications.

Computer Programming Technology

The Computer Programming Technology program offers training in the design, coding, and testing of software applications using a variety of programming languages, database manipulation, hardware maintenance, and operating system functions. Students are required to take the A+ and Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Software Development certifications.

Computer Technology

Students who successfully complete 60 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Technology, including the career certificate courses, technical certificate courses, and a minimum of 15 semester hours of General Education Core.

Computer Technology (Career Certificate)

The Computer Technology program is an instructional program that prepares individuals for entry-level positions in managing computer operations in an office environment. Software configuration, troubleshooting, network administration, and system operations are included. A career certificate is awarded at 30 semester hours.

Computer Technology (Technical Certificate)

Students who successfully complete 45 semester hours as outlined in the Computer Technology program of study may be awarded a technical certificate.

Cosmetology

The Cosmetology program is a minimum of 1500 hours and is a three-semester curriculum leading to a vocational certificate in cosmetology. This program prepares individuals to care for hair, nails, and skin with emphasis on hygiene, sanitation, customer relations, and salon management. Satisfactory completion qualifies students for the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology certification examination.

Cosmetology

To receive the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in cosmetology, a student must complete all of the required technical-certificate courses and a minimum of 15 semester hours of general education core courses. General education core courses may be spaced out over the entire length of the program.

Cosmetology Instructor Training

This instructional program prepares individuals to teach others the theory and skills to care for hair, nails, and skin with emphasis on hygiene, sanitation, customer relations, and salon management. The curriculum complies with the standards of the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and the requirement for 750 contact hours, and qualifies graduates for the cosmetology instructor licensing examination.

Culinary Arts Technology

The Culinary Arts Technology program provides a solid foundation in the methods and science of cooking through exposure to classical, American, and international cuisine as well as the art of baking and pastries. A one-year certificate in Culinary Arts: Food Preparation may be awarded after successful completion of the courses listed in the certificate sequence.

Culinary Arts Technology

Completion of the two-year Culinary Arts Technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree. The heart of the program is hands-on lab instruction by a chef instructor in a commercial kitchen. Students completing the program are eligible to obtain ServSafe Sanitation certification from the National Restaurant Association.

Database Administration Technology

The Database Administration Technology program prepares students for entry-level employment in the database administration field, offering training in the design and manipulation of databases using a variety of programming languages, database software, hardware maintenance, and operating system functions. Students set up, administer, and maintain small- and large-scale relational database systems and take the A+ and CIW Database Design Specialist certifications.

Diesel Mechanics

The Diesel Mechanics Certificate program offers a nine-month curriculum that leads to a vocational certificate in Diesel Mechanics. The program provides the graduate with the basic skills and technical knowledge to properly diagnose and repair diesel vehicles, along with problem solving techniques and computer diagnosis. Practical experience is given in diesel engines, drive train, brakes, suspension and steering, electrical/electronic systems, and HVAC.

E-Commerce Technology

The Associate of Applied Science option in E-Commerce Technology adds a 15-16 semester hour General Education Core to the career and technical certificate coursework.

E-Commerce Technology (Career Certificate)

The E-Commerce Technology program option on the Golden Triangle Campus covers principles of marketing, selling, e-commerce and internet marketing, internet concepts, marketing web page design, social media management, and software essentials for e-business. A Career Certificate exit point is available after two semesters.

E-Commerce Technology (Technical Certificate)

The E-Commerce Technology Technical Certificate exit point is reached after a third semester that includes advertising, legal environment of business, entrepreneurship, and international marketing.

Electrical Technology

The Electrical Technology department offers a one-year vocational certificate option, a technical certificate, and a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree option. Students study blueprint reading, residential/commercial/industrial wiring, job cost estimation, electrical power, and programmable logic controllers.

Electrical Technology

The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree option in Electrical Technology prepares graduates to plan, install, maintain, and troubleshoot various electrical systems. The program embeds opportunities to acquire credentials through the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI).

Emergency Medical Technician

This course is designed to prepare technicians to become members of the health team, responding to medical emergency calls, evaluating the nature of the emergency, taking prompt action to reduce medical hazards, transporting to the receiving station, and serving as technical assistant to hospital emergency room staff. The curriculum consists of classroom and clinical experience, with eight semester hours credit awarded, and graduates are eligible to take the National Registry Examination.

Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design

The Engineering Technology, Drafting and Design curriculum prepares the student for employment in the field of technical graphical representation. Areas taught include architectural design, machine design, surveying, civil design, and computer-aided design. As part of the degree program, students take the Autodesk Certified User Exam and the Inventor Certified User Exam.

Forestry Technology

Forestry Technology is an instructional program that prepares individuals to produce, protect, and manage timber and other forest crops. Students participate in learning experiences related to land and forest measurements, growth processes of timber stands, tree identification, harvesting, timber stand management, forest protection, and forest products utilization. It is a two-year technical program offered on the Scooba Campus.

Funeral Service Technology

The Funeral Service Technology degree program is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education and is a two-year program of study offered on the Scooba Campus. The graduate, with successful achievement on the National Board Examination and/or State Board examination and completion of a one-year apprenticeship, is qualified to practice as a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer in the State of Mississippi.

Golf/Recreational Turf Management Technology

The Golf/Recreational Turf Management Technology program is designed to prepare individuals to establish, maintain, and manage turf areas for golf/recreational and other purposes. The curriculum includes instruction in business management, design, turfgrass management, irrigation, and operation/maintenance of equipment and machinery. Offered at the Lion Hills Center.

Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology

The Hotel and Restaurant Management program provides specialized occupational instruction in all phases of hotel and restaurant management to prepare students for careers as managers and supervisors in the hospitality and tourism industry. A one-year certificate may be awarded after successful completion of the courses listed in the certificate sequence.

Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology

Completion of the two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree. Students completing this program are eligible to obtain ServSafe Sanitation certification from the National Restaurant Association.

Industrial Electricity

The one-year vocational certificate option in Industrial Electricity is two semesters in length and prepares graduates to become employed in residential, commercial, and industrial electricity settings. Graduates possess the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, install, maintain, and troubleshoot various electrical systems.

Industrial Maintenance Technology

The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree option in Industrial Maintenance Technology, offered at the Communiversity, prepares multi-skilled maintenance technicians with instruction in safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting/service, blueprint reading, basic welding and cutting operations, machining operations, mechanical systems, and industrial electricity.

Industrial Maintenance Technology (Technical Certificate)

The Industrial Maintenance Technology program offers a technical certificate option (see Advisor or Navigator for requirements). The curriculum embeds opportunities to acquire multiple credentials through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

Industrial Maintenance Technology (Vocational Certificate)

The Industrial Maintenance Technology program prepares students for entry-level employment as multi-skilled maintenance technicians responsible for assembling, installing, and maintaining/repairing machinery used in manufacturing or industrial environments. The one-year vocational certificate option covers safety, machinery maintenance and troubleshooting, blueprint reading, basic welding and cutting, machining operations, mechanical systems, and industrial electricity.

Landscape Management Technology

The Landscape Management Technology program is designed to provide students with skills that could lead to employment in the landscape maintenance and landscape construction industries. Specific instruction is offered in landscape design; selection and care of plants; hard construction including concrete, wood, electrical, irrigation, and lighting; equipment use and maintenance; and business management.

Mechatronics Engineering Technology

The Advanced Technical Certificate in Mechatronics Engineering Technology includes Mechatronics Process Control; Mechatronics Programming II; Mechatronics Special Project; and Power Tools, Machining and Materials. Offered at the Communiversity.

Mechatronics Engineering Technology

The Mechatronics Engineering Technology degree prepares graduates to enter the job market in many different areas or continue their education at a 4-year institution. Mechatronics technicians assemble, install, and maintain/repair machinery used in manufacturing or industrial environments as well as troubleshoot, repair, and program automated systems. Students receive instruction in Mechatronics programming, robotics, process control, CNC/CAM, and troubleshooting.

Medical Billing and Coding Technology

Students who successfully complete 60 semester hours as outlined in the program of study may be awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree in Medical Billing and Coding Technology, including the career certificate courses, technical certificate courses, and a minimum of 15 semester hours of General Education Core.

Medical Billing and Coding Technology (Career Certificate)

The Medical Billing and Coding Technology program of study is designed to prepare students to work in office positions in hospitals, doctors' offices, health clinics, insurance companies, and other health-related organizations. Students develop skills using medical terminology, accounting, transcription, coding, and computer software applications. A Medical Office Assistant Career Certificate exit point is available at 30 semester hours.

Medical Billing and Coding Technology (Technical Certificate)

Students who successfully complete 45 semester hours as outlined in the Medical Billing and Coding Technology program of study may be awarded a technical certificate. The curriculum complies with American Association for Medical Transcription exam specifications and AHIMA Certified Coding Associate competency statements.

Network Security Technology

The Network Security Technology program involves securing networks and computers by evaluating protocols, operating systems, hardware components, networking devices, and software tools to build a secure infrastructure. Students are required to take the A+ and Security+ certifications.

Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing)

The purpose of the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree program is to prepare men and women for the role of the registered nurse, competent to function as a professional and valuable member of the health care team. The program is a 62-hour program consisting of 26 hours of general academic classes and 36 hours of nursing classes, accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and graduates are eligible to apply for the NCLEX-RN examination.

Ophthalmic Technology

Ophthalmic Technology is a two-year technical program on the Scooba Campus. The curriculum requires a minimum of 69 semester hours, including 47 semester hours of career-technical courses in ophthalmic technology and 20 hours of academic courses. Potential positions may be found in doctors' offices, retail optical stores, wholesale optical laboratories, and optical manufacturing companies.

Practical Nursing

This one-year program is a course of study designed to prepare qualified men and women to become Practical Nurses. Graduates receive a Vocational Certificate of Proficiency for Practical Nursing and are prepared to write the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). Accreditation is maintained through the Mississippi Board of Nursing; the program is offered on the Golden Triangle Campus (August start) and the Scooba Campus (January start).

Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology

The one-year vocational certificate option consists of hands-on operation of machine shop equipment and classroom theory covering safety, blueprint reading, lathe and milling machine operation, theory and operation of basic Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment, metallurgy, and shop math. Students have the opportunity to acquire National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) credentials.

Precision Manufacturing and Machining Technology

The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree option adds advanced operation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) equipment, CAD/CAM, and production methods along with the development of more advanced hands-on skills. Offered at the Communiversity.

Supervision and Management Technology

Supervision and Management Technology is offered in the evening program and online and leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree. The 66-67 credit hour curriculum is designed for students who aspire to become qualified or more qualified for management and supervisory positions in business, industry, and government.

Surgical Technology

Surgical Technology prepares an individual to serve as a member of the surgical team, working with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists, registered nurses, and other surgical personnel in delivering patient care before, during, and after surgery. The Associate of Applied Science degree is a 65 hour program consisting of a minimum of 20 hours of general academic classes and 45 hours of surgical technology classes, awarded to graduates of the 17-month program.

Systems Based Automation Control Technology

Systems Based Automation Control Technology provides the technical knowledge and skills necessary for employment as an automated manufacturing systems technician in maintenance, diagnostics, engineering, or production. This career path is a 30 hour course selection leading to a Vocational Certificate.

Systems Based Automation Control Technology

The two-year program at the Communiversity leads to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Systems Based Automation Control Technology. The focus is on electricity, electronics, industrial computer programming, pneumatics, hydraulics, robotics, programmable logic controls, interfacing techniques, instrumentation, and automated machine processes. This career path is a 60 hour course selection.

University-Related Emphases (University Transfer)

University related curricula are offered for students planning to transfer to a Senior College and pursue a degree. The Associate of Arts degree is awarded to those students completing a University-related emphasis by completing the general education core and specific courses related to the planned University-level major. Suggested emphases are offered through the Social Sciences and Business, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Mathematics and Science divisions.

Utility Lineworker Technology

The Lineworker Program is a one semester program on the Scooba Campus that teaches theory and principles of basic linework, such as climbing, first aid, CPR, forklift operation (leading to certification), truck driving (leading to Class A CDL), basic tool and material handling, pole framing, and RUS specification. It also provides instruction in fundamentals of electricity, AC/DC circuits, and mathematics.

Welding and Industrial Fabrication

The one-year vocational certificate option in Welding and Industrial Fabrication is offered on the Golden Triangle and Scooba campuses. Students are provided instruction in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), along with metal fabrication and workplace safety.

Welding Technology

The Welding Technology Program offers a technical certificate option (see Advisor or Navigator for requirements). Students have the opportunity to acquire American Welding Society (AWS) SENSE Level I certification and NCCER Core, Level I Welding, and Level II Welding credentials.

Welding Technology

The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree option in Welding Technology prepares graduates to enter the job market in manufacturing, structural construction, and custom job shops. Offered on the Golden Triangle and Scooba campuses.