East Central News

August 16, 2017

The public is invited to “Meet the Warriors” when East Central Community College hosts the annual pep rally and student-athlete introductions event scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 28, at Bailey Stadium on the Decatur campus.

Members of ECCC’s football, men’s golf, and men’s and women’s soccer teams will be introduced by their coaches.

Performing groups include the Wall O’ Sound Marching Band, Centralettes dance line, and Warrior cheerleading squad.

ECCC President Dr. Billy Stewart will also speak.

Aug. 15, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer “Technology for Teachers” beginning Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, at the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career-Technical Center.

The course will cover various topics related to enhancement of technology available to teachers within the classroom, including mail merge, Engrade, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, educational apps and teacher tube.

Aug. 15, 2017

The East Central Community College Small Business Development Center will offer a free seminar titled “Understanding Business Financials” at the Neshoba Business Enterprise Center in Philadelphia Monday, Sept. 25, 2017.

The class will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Ronnie Westbrook, director of the Small Business Development Center, will serve as facilitator.

During this seminar, participants will learn to read, analyze and create financial statements.

Aug. 15, 2017

The East Central Community College Small Business Development Center will offer a free seminar titled “First Steps-The Process of Starting a Small Business” at the Carthage Career Advancement Center Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.

The class will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and Ronnie Westbrook, director of the Small Business Development Center, will serve as facilitator.

August 11, 2017

East Central Community College in Decatur is preparing to open a Career Advance Center in the city of Forest to serve the residents of Scott County through high school equivalency, adult basic education, and workforce training classes.

It will be ECCC’s first Career Advancement Center in Scott County and gives the college a presence in all five counties it serves.

August 9, 2017

The East Central Community College Warriors open the regular season on the road Aug. 31 looking to make the state playoffs for the third straight year. Something that’s never been done on the Decatur campus.

August 7, 2017

ECCC Announces Pilot of Tiered-Tuition Dual Credit Program for Classes Taught at the Local High School

Responding to a need in its five-county district, East Central Community College in Decatur has announced the creation of a one-year pilot program of a tiered-tuition rate for its Dual Credit Program for the upcoming high school academic year.

The ECCC Board of Trustees approved the pilot program at its June meeting on campus.

July 20, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer courses in Conversational Spanish and Manufacturing Skills Basic Certification at the Carthage Career Advancement Center beginning in August.

July 21, 2017

The East Central Community College Workforce Development Center will offer numerous classes during the month of August at the Philadelphia/Neshoba County Career-Technical Center located on Valley View Drive.

Basic Automotive Repair begins Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, and will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. for eight consecutive Mondays. Kirt Doss will serve as instructor. The cost is $150 per person.