East Central Community College (ECCC) is set to enhance workforce development and nursing in the heart of its five-county district through a $1.25 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This community project funding grant, secured with the hard work and support of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, will enable ECCC to build a workforce facility in Philadelphia.
East Central Community College (ECCC) is pleased to announce an exciting new educational pathway in collaboration with Mississippi University for Women (The W) through a groundbreaking “3+1+1” Memorandum of Understanding. This innovative agreement offers students in select career and technical education programs a seamless pathway to earn an associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degree.
Students transferring from East Central Community College (ECCC) in Decatur to Mississippi's public four-year institutions continue to excel academically, earning one of the top 3 cumulative grade-point averages (GPA) among community and junior college transfers in the state. According to recently released data from the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), ECCC transfer students achieved an impressive 3.30 GPA upon baccalaureate graduation.
East Central Community College in Decatur continues to set the pace for student enrollment growth among Mississippi's 15 community colleges, boasting a 24% increase in headcount since the fall of 2021, the highest in the state. Over the past year alone, enrollment grew by 6.8%, further solidifying ECCC’s position as a top choice for students seeking a comprehensive, affordable educational experience.
As part of East Central Community College’s Deeply Rooted, Future Focused Capital Campaign, the ECCC Foundation recently received grant funding to enhance the training opportunities for students in the Electrical Technology and Automation and Control Technology programs from Raytheon, an RTX Company.
